Rigger Made With Dyneema Fiber Gives Race Winners a High-Tech Advantage

摘要

Making its debut in the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race, new Dyneema~® SK78 fiber, from DSM Dyneema, proved its superior performance under extreme conditions. The new grade of super-strong polyethylene was used in the running rigging of the two world-class yachts -ABN AMRO ONE and Pirates of the Caribbean - that finished first and second, respectively. Dyneema SK78 fiber delivers improved stability under static loads for better performance and longer life in exceptionally demanding conditions such as the nine-month Volvo Ocean Race.