The X-Treme 32 all-round racing boat features a pre-preg carbon fiber helm with an epoxy foam core. The mast and boom are also made of carbon fiber according to Diab, which supplied its Divinycell HM for the core.
The new boat is expected to do the Cape to Rio Ocean Race in just 12 days.
This story is reprinted from material from Diab, with editorial changes made by Materials Today. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent those of Elsevier.
