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A2 A Class Catamaran Morrelli & Melvin A2 A Class Catamaran on her maiden voyage 11/5/03. Forte built the cross beam for this boat. Forte builds bowpoles for the new asymetric A2.
Team Acadia In November 2006, Forte designed and built the mast, boom and pole for Acadia, a Mini Class prototype designed by Rod Johnstone and sailed by Clay Burkhalter. Acadia raced in the October 2007 Mini Transat from France to Brazil and placed 12th out of 89.
Arey's Pond Lynx Forte builds the carbon fiber mast and gaff for the Arey's Pond Lynx, 16' of classic beauty designed for day sails and comfortable overnighting.
Cassiopeia Forte custom built this 27' long boom for a 65' luxury live aboard catamaran, designed by Constellation Yachts. Forte has also built rudder posts, front cross beams on big cats, and motor mounts on trimarans for Constellation Yachts.
Corsair C31 Forte builds the boom for the multi-hull Corsair C31 design; it includes an 8:1 internal outhaul system, with a vectran lanyard leading to the leech cringle.
Tufts University Sailing Team Forte worked with head coach Ken Legler and alumni of The Tufts University sailing program to develop this mast for the sailing team's fleet of Larks. The mast stands 22' and weighs 8.5 lbs.
Melges 17 Built to handle a crew of two comfortably and competitively, the M17�Ѣ offers the best of both worlds �� guaranteed edge-of-your-seat racing excitement, equipped with all the modern conveniences of Melges know-how. Forte builds the mast and bowpole for the M17�Ѣ class.
NorseBoat The NorseBoat is lightweight, seaworthy, beautiful and affordable. Forte builds the carbon fiber mast for the NorseBoat class.
Ocean Planet Bruce Schwab aboard Ocean Planet, during the 2002/2003 Around Alone Race, sporting three Forte top mast battens. Bruce used all Forte battens for the 2004/2005 Vendee Globe.
Pisces 21 Forte builds the mast and club for this graceful, traditional daysailer, offered by Classic Boat Shop. The simple rig and generous sail plan offer lovely sailing performance and comfort regardless of the conditions.
Cheyenne (f/k/a PlayStation), Steve Fossett's 125' mega cat, used 7 Forte battens (the longest at 47') for the 2004 Jules Verne Challenge. With 7,244 square feet of upwind sail area, batten stiffness and durability were imperative.
Rebecca Forte built 6 sail battens (the longest at 40') for the 119' mega yacht Rebecca. The battens are of carbon/glass construction topped by a dry jacket of kevlar braid, and support a 346 sqm mainsail. Forte also built battens for the 144 sqm mizzen sail.
Rocket 22 The Rocket 22 won Sail Magazine's 2005 Editor's Choice award for Best Cockpit Ergonomics. Forte designed and builds the mast and spinnaker pole for the Rocket 22 class.
Stealth Forte designed and built the free-standing mast, boom and bowpole for the Stealth, built by CL Sailboats. This planing skiff has a main and skreecher and it's designed to be a singlehander.
Sweep Antonio Dias, of Antonio Dias Design, required Forte spars for the 29' Sweep, which he designed for Pierce Brockman.
The Swift Solo The Swift Solo is a high performance 3-sail, single-handed skiff. Designed in 2000 by Bram Dally, the class was formed in 2003. Forte builds the mast, boom and bowpole for this class.

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