Marine News

New Shaw 650 rectangular boom section

CST is constantly redesigning our marine products to ensure we continue to provide sailors with the latest, strongest and lightest carbon fibre products. We have engineered and produced a rectangular boom section for the Shaw 650. The new section is stiffer, lighter and stronger with a length of 3.5 metres and weight of 5kg fully rigged. The new boom will be in action in Sydney soon with the first boat to receive it ready to go sailing.

If you want one of the new boom sections check out CST Express, our convenient online store for all your marine needs.

Shaw 650 rectangular boom section close-up

Stay tuned because we’ve also designed a new Shaw 650 mast which will be available before Christmas.

We’ve recently supplied a carbon fibre package for a new cherub, New Order. With mast, boom, and tiller extension, Andrew’s cherub is ready to go, and it looks good.

See Andrew’s testemonial here.

Cherub - New Order

2012 Zhik Moth Worlds. Photo courtesy of Primoz Cerne – dr.Lojz

It’s been a great year for Australian sailors. Not only have we scooped a boat-load of gold medals at the 2012 Olympics, we’ve managed to secure the top three places at the 2012 Zhik Nautica Moth Worlds at Lake Garda. The results came down to the final race of the last day, where Joshua won from Scott Babbage and Rob Gough. All of the top three moths were using a CST Boom. Congratulations guys! CST Composites is excited to be associated with these amazing sailors.

2012 Zhik Moth Worlds. Photo courtesy of Primoz Cerne – dr.Lojz

It’s been a great year for Australian sailors. Not only have we scooped a boat-load of gold medals at the 2012 Olympics, we’ve managed to secure the top three places at the 2012 Zhik Nautica Moth Worlds at Lake Garda. The results came down to the final race of the last day, where Joshua won from Scott Babbage and Rob Gough. All of the top three moths were using a CST Boom. Congratulations guys! CST Composites is excited to be associated with these amazing sailors.

CST would love to congratulate our team sailors Nathan Outteridge, Iain Jensen and Tom Slingsby, who have all won gold medals in the 2012 London Olympics. What an awesome moment in Australian sport. Tom achieved his dreams in the Laser while Nathan and Iain looked on, then Nathan and Iain sailed out to secure their own success.

Our tiller extensions have been used by both classes at this year’s Olympics and have been used by the Lasers for the last four Olympics. We can confidently say, we make the best tiller extensions in the world.

All the guys have worked hard since the last Olympics and it’s paid off. CST is proud to be associated with these world-class sailors and we look forward to supporting them throughout the rest of 2012 and into 2013.

Jack Sherring recently recorded 29 knots with CST Elite 1 Mast

The Moth guys better watch out, there’s a new kid in town. Jack Sherring, a young Australian Moth sailor, has been dominating the Australian and World Junior championships in the past year. Jack has won the last two Australian Junior Moth Championships, and the last World Junior Moth Championship. Jack sails hard, recently recording 29 knots in his first outing with CST’s Elite 1 Mast. CST is proud to support this young Aussie sailor.

In other Moth news, the Brass Monkey Regatta was held on the long weekend, with fourteen Moths racing in generally light conditions. CST is excited to announce that five out of the 6 top place-getters used our masts. Phil Kurts won the regatta with using an MSL 16 and the Elite 1 Mast. Jack Sherring came second with CST’s new Elite 1 Mast.

CST Moth Masts

CST is excited to announce that we have just shipped 15 of our latest design, carbon fibre masts to Italy in support of the 2012 Moth World Championships. If any of the European sailors are interested in purchasing one of these premium quality masts, contact Marco Lanulfi Phone +39 0444 946083 or [email protected] or CST on +61 2 9668 8488 or [email protected].