A sailboat mast is a roughly cylindrical, vertical spar which supports the vessel's sails.
Most of these masts are made of aluminum, with standard sections. Most racing sailboats use fractional rigs, in which the headsail reaches 7/8ths or 9/10ths of the way up the mast, which is thinner at the top. Carbon masts reduce weight aloft, increasing vessel stability and stiffening the sails under load. Some masts are equipped with spreaders to tension the shrouds and absorb some of the mast flex.
In the case of a production boat, choice will depend on make and model. For a one-off without a designer's sail plan, the characteristics of the mast step, the vessel's length and displacement, the presence or absence of backstays and/or running backstays and the number and location of chainplates will be determinant.
If the mast is stepped on deck instead of on the keel, a photo of the step should prove useful to the mast manufacturer. Those who race often should consider a carbon mast for improved performance.
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Aluminium sailboat mast Seldén
Extruded aluminium is an excellent material for making masts. This is where Selden has earned its reputation as world leader...
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Racing sailboat carbon mast HALL SEAMLESS Hall Spars & rigging
Hall Spars continually achieves success in the racing arena with highly optimized, race-tested designs that combine the highest performance with maximum reliability. The Hall Seamless tube is recognized universally as the cleanest, most aerodynamic available. Our focus on delivering more stiffness with less windage and weight...
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Racing sailboat carbon mast Axxon Composites
Carbon mast : why ? i. Weight First thing coming through your mind when you are talking about a carbon mast is obviously the weight saving, but besides that, the center of gravity is very critical. A lighter...
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This requires that wing mast tubes of composition ranging from monolithic...
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Sailboat carbon mast CST Composites
CST Composites manufacture a range of mast sections, available in standard modulus (SM), intermediate modulus (IM) and high modulus carbon fibre (HM)....
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Sailboat carbon mast Nordic Mast
Since 1989, Nordic Mast has been building masts in carbon fibre for yachts ranging from 30 to 100 ft. Each mast is built to the specific calculations and dimensioning prepared by our engineers, based on the data of the boat and the...
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GMT Composites has been building carbon fiber masts for sailboats longer than anyone else in the world. Our masts have sailed in every ocean, including many successful passages around the world, and have competently handled the most demanding wind and weather conditions under sail. GMT masts are light (approximately half the weight of aluminum), safe, dependable, and will...
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Sailboat carbon mast CARBOMAX Maxspar
We have installed a new system for the construction of carbon masts. With the installation of a autoclave with an internal diameter of ø1300/2000 mm and a length of 48 metres with a maximum working pressure of 8 bar at a temperature of 150°C. In 2008 we lengthened the autoclave to 65 metres for the construction...
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Sailboat carbon mast Offshore Spars
Offshore Spars builds carbon fiber mast systems for boats 34' and larger. Offshore utilizes a seamless, male moulded, autoclave cured process that yields a strong...
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Aluminium sailboat mast ALUMINIUM Rondal
Almost four decades of experience underpin the unsurpassable quality and reliability of Rondal designed-and-built aluminium masts. The Rondal team understands the importance of style as well as of structural integrity; and the value of minute attention to detail in engineering winch bases, mast/spreader connections, spreader lights and...
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Aluminium sailboat mast Nemo Industrie
For over 30 years Nemo has been producing masts for sailing boats up to 30 meters long; this long experience in the sector has enabled us to optimize quality and, at the same...
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Aluminium sailboat mast for sailing-yachts Yachttech
Yachttech manufactures its spars from the highest quality materials and components. We can build to your specifications or, alternatively, our in-house experts can design the perfect spars to meet your...
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Cruising sailboat mast (for full batten mainsail) XR Reckmann
The light and streamlined conventional XR Fullbatten masts permit optimal sail trim and have been designed particularly with performance-orientated sailors in mind. In addition to our uncompromising commitment to a 100% secure rig we consistently take...
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Sailboat carbon rigging (mast, boom, spinnaker pole) GROUP BEL Formula Yacht Spars
Group Bel Group Bel has a full carbon mast, boom and deck spreader package supplied by Formula France. The whole package has been proven to be world class with a close 2nd overall in last year's premier...
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Racing sailboat mast ONE DESIGN Sparcraft R.D.M.
One design range is the category for the large one-design boats series. Widespread in the USA, with boats such as the Etchells 22 or J24, which have also been growing over...
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Mast, boom, spinnaker pole for classic sailboat Icarai
Fabrication et réparation de tous mâts et espars en bois, y compris bomes, cornes, vergues, bout-dehors, tangons......
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Classic sailboat mast Maritime Enterprises I.O.W.
We produce solid or hollow masts and spars in Douglas Fir or Sitka Spruce. We can...
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Sailboat carbon mast WING 150 Heol Composites
Thanks to its patented technology, HEOL COMPOSITES will bring you one of...
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Sailboat coated wire rope (1x19) Lewmar
Navtec Wire Rigging, used in standing and running rigging, is composed of...
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Mast foot single block for sailboats (max. rope ø : 10 mm) 30045 Wichard
Commentary Complete range of stainless steel blocks for dinghies...
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Cruiser-racer sailboat (carbon mast, bow-sprit) J 133 J-boats Europe
13,11m 
43' 0"ft
The flagship of J Composites range remains the most timeless. A design that will never be old-fashioned despite the news design accessories, a performance that make victories possible every...
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Cruiser-racer sailboat (carbon mast, open transom) J 122 J-boats
12,19m 40' 0"ft
J/122 is a versatile 40 foot performance sailboat with comfortable live-aboard accommodations, a refined deck layout, low VCG keel with a moderate 7.2' draft. The hull & deck are built using superior infusion molding technology to maximize durability and long term value. An IRC-friendly cruiser/racer, J/122 offers a completely furnished interior, a simple to manage balanced sail plan,...
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Mast foot single block for sailboats (max. rope ø : 16 mm) 3050 Harken
Teardrop blocks are ideal for use as mastbase leads and for other applications where limited articulation or direct attachment is desired. When...
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VHF marine antenna (for sailboat mast) YWX V-Tronix by Shakespeare
The Whipflex features the popular V-Tronix solderless connector system - for easy installation and end-of-season dismounting and it's packed in an attractive blister pack with...
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VHF marine antenna (for sailboat mast) STYLE 4018-M Shakespeare
Shakespeare Style 4018-M 19’ (5.8m) VHF Marine Band 9dB Phased 1/2-wave elements in a collinear array with a coaxial choking sleeve to suppress cable radiation The...
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Mast foot double block for sailboats (max. rope ø : 14 - 18 mm) RF79251 - M.W.L - 2450 kg Ronstan
The highest strength-to-weight ratio Minimal friction loss, especially...
