Expedition Composite is our top-tier performance cruising sail—engineered for sailors who demand lasting shape retention, responsive trim, and serious offshore capability. Built in-house using our EM2 membrane platform, each Expedition sail is customized from the fiber layout up, using a blend of carbon, aramid, and occasionally Vectran to create a structure with race sail performance […]
E-Tech is our lightest membrane option, designed for cruisers and performance sailors who want maximum efficiency and structure with minimal weight. Built fiber by fiber, E-Tech sails use a custom layout of carbon and Technora (aramid) fibers, paired with a lightweight film skin, giving the sail exceptional shape retention and stretch resistance. Unlike panel-based laminates, […]
Fibercon Pro Warp Tech is a high-performance triradial Dacron that combines the best of two worlds—lasting durability and excellent sail shape. Built with a warp-oriented weave and designed specifically for triradial construction, Warp Tech provides superior shape retention compared to traditional crosscut Dacrons, while maintaining the handling and longevity that make polyester the standard for […]
Contender CDX Pro is a triradial cruising laminate designed for sailors who want more performance than traditional Dacron can offer—without sacrificing durability or jumping to exotic materials. Built from a polyester laminate core with woven taffeta skins on both sides, CDX Pro offers excellent structure and resilience, making it a great all-around choice for active […]
Expedition Composite uses the same advanced membrane base as our E-Tech sails—a custom layout of carbon and Technora (aramid) fibers—but adds a woven taffeta skin on one side for improved durability and abrasion resistance. This construction maintains the shape-holding and furling performance of E-Tech while providing extra protection for offshore and high-mileage use. While the […]
Contender Fibercon Pro Hybrid is a heavy-duty woven cloth designed for sailors who plan to put serious miles under the keel. Built on the same construction principles as Contender’s popular Warp Tech Dacron, Fibercon Pro Hybrid upgrades the core by mixing in Dyneema fibers—dramatically enhancing strength, stretch resistance, and overall durability. The result is a […]
Challenge Fastnet is a rugged, durability-first cruising Dacron originally developed from Challenge’s High Mass Fiber cloth created for the Clipper Round the World Race. Designed to survive harsh offshore conditions, Fastnet prioritizes longevity, UV resistance, and toughness over stretch and performance. Fastnet’s standout feature is its fiber layout: a massive warp yarn shields the more […]
Dimension-Polyant PXB is a high-stability polyester laminate originally designed for upwind mains and headsails—but when used in lighter weights, it makes for an excellent performance-oriented cruising Code Zero. What sets PXB apart is the addition of a reinforcing fiber laid in the fill (crosswise) direction, which provides excellent shape retention and prevents the sail from […]
EVO 04 and EVO 06 are custom-engineered Code Zero laminates developed in collaboration with Dimension-Polyant, based on their proven ODL upwind laminate. Originally designed for high-performance racing headsails, this cloth has been adapted specifically for Code Zero applications, with a lighter skin and a fiber layout optimized for reaching angles and furling performance. EVO uses […]
Contender Stormlite is a tightly woven polyester fabric designed specifically for reaching asymmetrical spinnakers (gennakers) and cruising Code Zeros. While it looks and feels similar to traditional spinnaker nylon, Stormlite is made from woven polyester, giving it significantly lower stretch and higher strength. This makes it better suited to handling the higher apparent wind loads […]
Hi, my name is Andy Camarda, and I am the founder of 180sails.com.
I started sailing before I could walk 30 years ago, and have been working for major sailmaking brands in the industry for over 8 years.
I have been a part of a team that has won every major event in Chicago including the Chicago to Mackinac, the Verve, and the NOOD.
