Taper-laminated fiberglass Aquabattens feature soft forward tips and stiff leech ends. They are preferred in more modern designs, where long battens are permitted and the battens extend further into the body of the sail. The forward tip is soft, while the leech end is much stiffer.
Product Specs
The West Advisor
The West Advisor articles have answered boaters' questions and provided solutions to boating problems for more than 20 years. West Marine has compiled one of the Web's most comprehensive collections of technical boating information articles.