"STRATIS" A PRODUCT BORN OUT OF NECESSITY
Stratis was developed in 2001-2002 when Doyle Sails realised that it was time for a new generation of sails.
It was apparent that across the industry there was a need for lighter, longer lasting sails. From performance racing sails with higher durability to superyacht sails that required the physical structure of high modulus fibres to take the huge loads that were generated, through to cruising yachts that simply wanted lighter sails that were easier to handle, it was time for something new
The Stratis factory started out in a small development loft in Auckland but soon had to move to a 1000 square metre factory. Late in 2008 with the need for further capacity, it was moved to its current location which is part of the 6500 square metre Doyle Sails NZ production facility.
The current factory has two production beds: one of 35m and a second of 50m, allowing a full range sails to be produced from the smallest dinghies to the largest superyachts.
We are continually developing our laminated sail products in terms of design, development and manufacture. Our research department continues to experiment with new fibres, adhesives and techniques with the aim of offering our clients the best product possible while our design department uses the latest computer technology and design tools to develop shapes and structures for faster sails.
