Composite Rigging Systems

The Leading Global Composite Rigging Solutions Company

Founded in 1999 and enhanced by merging with Southern Spars’ Composite Rigging in 2014, Future Fibres offers over 25 years of composite rigging expertise. Their product range, including static rigging, running rigging, and furling cables, is known for exceptional performance across industries, from yachting to aerospace. Future Fibres’ engineering support ensures tailored, high-quality rigging solutions for every client’s unique requirements. Discover how Future Fibres’ advanced composite materials can elevate your projects to new heights.

Yacht Rigging

Future Fibres provides a comprehensive selection of composite rigging solutions, encompassing static and running rigging as well as furling cables. Engineering support is an integral part of our services, allowing us to combine a variety of components to create a top-tier solution.

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Industrial

Future Fibres designs and manufactures specialised fibre cables tailored for a diverse array of technical rigging applications. Future Fibres have created high-performance components capable of withstanding extreme conditions and operating in some of the world’s most demanding environments.

Utilising cutting-edge technologies, our processes support swift design, development, and prototyping, leading all the way to small batch manufacturing and large-scale production. This approach not only saves time and reduces costs, but also ensures consistent and reliable performance. Future Fibres solutions excel across fields such as architecture, civil engineering, motorsport, aerospace, and more.

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Rigging Products

ecsix

Multistrand Carbon Rigging

ECsix cables deliver an unmatched blend of performance, durability, and reliability, making them the top choice for rigging on yachts of all sizes. These cables have been thoroughly tested across all levels of yachting, from the Volvo Ocean Race and IMOCA 60s to TP52s, Mini Maxis, and even the largest superyachts in the world.

The exceptional durability of ECsix comes from Future Fibres’ patented multi-strand technology. Each ECsix cable is composed of bundles of individual pultruded carbon rods, which provide remarkable flexibility. This flexibility allows the cables to resist fractures caused by bending, compression, and impact. The design also enables the rods within the cables to move freely, allowing them to bend easily and absorb energy during impacts, further enhancing their durability.

aerosix

Hybrid Carbon Rigging

AEROsix represents Future Fibres’ cutting-edge innovation in rigging, designed specifically for Grand Prix racing and high-performance superyachts. This advanced rigging solution is a hybrid carbon system that merges the dependable strength of multistrand carbon rods with the high-performance characteristics of solid carbon, offering an unparalleled rigging option.

The unique patented construction of AEROsix features a solid carbon plate integrated with bundles of multistrand carbon rods. This design combines the robustness and reliability of multistrand cables with the superior performance of solid carbon, setting a new standard in the rigging market.

aerorazr

Solid Carbon Rigging

Drawing on years of expertise and the latest innovations in solid carbon fibre technology, advanced resins, and precision fitting and termination techniques, Future Fibres presents AEROrazr—the lightest and thinnest solid rigging solution available, designed to give you a competitive edge. Crafted from premium legal modulus carbon fibre, AEROrazr has been re-engineered from deck to masthead to deliver unparalleled performance. Tailored specifically for Inshore Grand Prix Race Boats, AEROrazr Solid Carbon Rigging offers the ultimate in high-performance rigging solutions.

razr

Solid Carbon Rigging

Leveraging our extensive experience, the latest advancements in solid carbon fibre construction, state-of-the-art resins, and cutting-edge fitting and termination technology, Future Fibres has developed RAZR—the lightest and thinnest solid rigging product on the market, designed to give you a competitive advantage.

RAZR is crafted from the highest grade of legal modulus carbon fibre and has been completely re-engineered from deck to masthead to deliver unmatched performance in rigging. RAZR Solid Carbon Rigging is specifically tailored for Inshore Grand Prix Race Boats, offering the ultimate in high-performance rigging solutions.

fibrelite

Flexible Furling Stays

Future Fibres revolutionized standing rigging with their lightweight solution in 2001. Fibrelite rigging marks the evolution from traditional rod rigging, leading the way in achieving significant weight reductions by utilizing fibre rigging instead of nitronic rod.

The process begins with individual fibre spools, where the fibres are held under controlled tension and continuously wound around two titanium thimbles to the exact required length. Once the desired fibre content is achieved, the loop bundle is consolidated and protected with a braided cover. The loops around the titanium end fittings are then encapsulated in resin, ensuring the fibres are fully sealed and protected from environmental elements.

torquelite

Flexible Furling Stays

Future Fibres has transformed modern yacht sailing with the development of efficient torque transfer cables like Torquelite. These innovations have made it much easier for yachts to manage large reaching sails, paving the way for the use of larger and faster sails.

Since 2000, Future Fibres has been at the forefront of building and refining torque transfer cables using a continuous winding process originally developed for America’s Cup and Open 60 campaigns. The continuously wound PBO or Kevlar cables, combined with custom cover systems, enable high torque transfer while still allowing the cable and sail to be easily dropped, flaked, or coiled for onboard storage. Each cable is custom-designed to work seamlessly with all furling systems.

ectorque

Multistrand Carbon Rigging

ECtorque is designed to replace traditional headstay and furling foil combinations, allowing you to quickly and consistently stow your sails, making sailing both easier and safer. The performance of ECtorque comes from its ECsix core rod bundle, which is wound with fibres specifically arranged to transmit torque. These fibre layers are strategically biased to enhance furling efficiency, resulting in the lightest and most compact cable for the quickest furling.

ECtorque is suitable for yachts of all sizes but is especially beneficial for large cruising yachts with big headsails. It has also been successfully used in racing, such as on the J Class circuit, where it offers the performance of a hanked-on sail while significantly improving the speed and ease of handling large headsails during mark roundings.

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