DOYLE STRATIS™ SUPERYACHT SAILS – MADE IN NEW ZEALAND

Doyle NZ, home of the Stratis™ sail, supplies finished sails direct to superyachts around the world, ready to fit and sail away. 

Doyle NZ’s Auckland facility, as well as housing the Stratis manufacturing plant, has design offices and the sail finishing floor all under one roof so quality can be carefully monitored throughout the process. Every stage, from quoting and measuring through planning fibre layout; yarn selection; laminating; attaching hardware right up to bagging and sending out the door is carefully checked by our team. Working in this manner, with everything carried out in-house ensures that your Stratis™ sails are produced to the highest possible standard, and when the sails are fitted to your boat your high expectations will be met.
  
In addition to tightly controlling quality, Doyle NZ’s unrivalled experience in superyacht sail production gives us a clear understanding of the qualities that a superyacht Captain and owner are looking for when they choose their sails. We have developed our superyacht sails to maximise durability and maintain design shape by resisting stretch while minimising weight aloft – as well as looking good. To withstand the strains put on superyacht sails from both the elements and from highly powered hydraulic sail handling systems certain factors need to be incorporated into the design and manufacture of a superyacht sail. Doyle NZ’s project list is testament to the fact that we continue to meet these requirements.

As well as supplying finished sails directly to superyachts, Doyle NZ also supplies either finished sails to other Doyle lofts or unfinished membranes that can be finished off locally by Doyle’s network of lofts around the world. 

INNOVATION

Innovation is a continual process at the Stratis™ plant with Oxford University graduate James Winton working full time as a chemist on the development and application of new fibres, glues and techniques to consistently improve the product. Without giving away too many secrets, James’ ‘discoveries’ have led to improved adhesion within the laminates and the inclusion of new fibres that address the requirements of the membrane.

On the design side, Richard Bouzaid and his team are continually improving their shapes and layouts to provide the optimum sail designs for your requirements. Richard’s CV includes both designing and sailing with successful America’s Cup and Volvo Campaigns as well as with some of the leading maxi and mini-maxi campaigns around.

STRATIS FACILITY

The Stratis production facility is located in arguably the world’s largest dedicated sail loft. With a floor length of 100 metres the facility can produce sails for the world’s largest superyachts. The hall is pressurised with climate and humidity control which enables high lamination standards to be maintained and ensures that variables that could affect the membrane are not introduced.  

ST BARTH'S BUCKET 2011

Doyle Sails will be well represented at the 2011 St Barth's Bucket. As well as sailors from Doyle lofts around the world, our sails will be aboard the following competing yachts: 

RECENT PROJECTS

KOKOMO

Launched early in 2010, Kokomo has, at 2,227 square metre, we believe the largest gennaker ever produced. Kokomo, with a full Stratis inventory, has cruised extensively around the Pacific in her first year and saw success at Hamilton Island Race Week taking 1st place in the superyacht division.