The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
in Australia, New Zealand & The South Pacific.

MODERN CLASSICS Mark Chew MODERN CLASSICS Mark Chew

Boats Built Right

“…above all, keep simplicity in mind when looking over a boat. The push-button temptations of our age are fine, but strength and craftsmanship are a far better investment for most sailors…”
— Rod Stephens

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ENVIRONMENT Mark Chew ENVIRONMENT Mark Chew

It’s Bulletproof, Fire-Resistant and Stronger Than Steel

Applications go beyond construction. Superwood is like carbon fiber, but less brittle, and carbon fiber is already used in everything from sports equipment and tennis shoes to race cars and airplanes. The last notable wooden airplane was the De Havilland Mosquito, in World War II, but in a future of eVTOLs, otherwise known as “flying cars,” a material like Superwood could be in demand.

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