GOTTIFREDI MAFFIOLI. The rigging? Time to switch to textiles, light and durable
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Is it time to change the rigging? Switch to textiles!
Gottifredi Maffioli has developed a range of unidirectional Dyneema SK99 composite rigging cables that has demonstrated high performance aboard the world’s leading racing boats. And which also provides top performance on your “normal” boat in terms of lightness and torsion resistance.
Contact: www.gottifredimaffioli.com, gm@gottifredimaffioli.com, tel. 0321 692032.
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