BALTIC CODE ZERO™
Baltic Code Zero laminates are ultra-high value performance laminates for code zero racing applications. The Baltic range was designed with light weight taffeta and high modulus aramid and UPE fiber for high performance. Five styles are available to suit a wide range of boats all of which use an efficient 22° inlaid X fiber.
Super Series
Super Series is a Code Zero product line designed to Win Races.
The product line is complete with ultra-lite weights, combined with super strong 18,000 and 24,000 DPI panels for Cable Free Luff Structure
OD-TEC
Challenge proudly introduces OD-Tec, a revolutionary line of One Design sail fabrics engineered for exceptional performance and durability in dinghy racing. Combining high-tenacity fibers with advanced coating technology, OD-Tec offers low stretch, superior tear strength, and resilience to withstand intense regattas.
NEWPORT
Newport High-End Sailcloth features three distinct construction types: All Purpose, Low Aspect, and Pro Radial. Crafted with precision at our bluesign® certified facility, Newport weaves utilize the finest sailcloth, fiber available — Challenge Fiber 104.
Powering Adventure Seekers for a Sustainable Future
Challenge Sailcloth is committed to meeting the rugged demands of adventure-seekers while protecting our planet. We prioritize renewable energy and recycled components to engineer textiles that are high performance, durable and lightweight
Challenge Sailcloth is owned by the Bainbridge Family, who founded the first Global technical textile company, Howe & Bainbridge in 1917. Our team has the longest continuous record of innovation in Wind Sports.
The legacy of Challenge Sailcloth spans four generations in the textile industry. In 1917, our family founded Howe and Bainbridge, one of the first sailcloth companies in the USA. In the 1930s, DuPont® invented synthetic polyester and nylon fibers which we used to create the first Cordura® nylon mainsail cloth. Moving from tar-impregnated cotton sails to technical synthetic textiles started a new era of sailboat racing and innovation. We’ve been leaders at the forefront of textile innovation for over 100 years. In 1986, we founded Challenge Sailcloth. Looking forward, our focus is entirely on sustainability within the textile industry.
Sailcloth Heritage
Sustainable Composite Textiles
Challenge’s ECOPAK™ technology produced the first sailcloth made with 100% recycled fiber and film. Constructed with REPREVE® rPET fiber, our fabric is durable, high performance and long lasting.
RECYCLED FABRIC
NON-TOXIC ADHESIVE
Many of our sailcloth styles are laminated into composite fabrics, using our proprietary adhesive, which does not contain toxic solvents or VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds). Others laminate with solvent-based adhesives necessitating energy-intensive drying ovens. They may claim to be ‘carbon neutral’ by buying carbon-offsets after polluting; Challenge has taken the progressive step of eliminating harmful chemicals from the start! Our woven textiles are produced in our Bluesign approved facility.
The proprietary Challenge RUV™ film backing is 100% recycled and 97% UV resistant. Challenge RUV™ lasts 5 times longer in the sun than conventional film used in other fabrics - a big breakthrough in extending performance.
RECYCLED FILM
ECOPAK Technology™
