CT BATTEN RANGE CT HARDWARE GALLERY ENQUIRIES ABOUT C-TECH NEWS HOME tel : +64 9 810 8406 CT Sailbattens PO Box 58, Waitakere Auckland 0660 New Zealand Copyright © 2004 terms of use e-mail C-Tech     About CT Sailbattens The products and the company behind them     CT Sailbattens are manufactured in Auckland, New Zealand using technology originally developed for the 2003 America’s Cup. The company behind CT Sailbattens is C-Tech Ltd. Development - America's Cup 2003 The first CT Sailbatten was built at the end of 2001 and trialled by Team New Zealand. An agreement restricted supply to just 3 syndicates competing for the 2003 America's Cup: Alinghi, Team New Zealand and Victory Challenge. This agreement allowed product development to continue while ensuring excellent standards of quality and supply were maintained. Syndicates using CT Sailbattens found them to be stronger, lighter and more durable than any other battens tested previously in the America's Cup environment.   With your battens our latest mainsail has a great shape through the entire wind range. It has been a big advantage to us and I am happy to have had the opportunity to use CT Sailbattens in the Victory Challenge sail program. Andrew Lechte - Sail Co-ordinator, Victory Challenge     Building the market By increasing laminate thickness and hoop strength America's Cup battens became a viable, light-weight alternative for use on Superyachts. C-Tech was able to supply sail battens to at least 8 of the superyachts visiting for the 2003 Millenium Cup and the export market was born. Yachts over 30m (98ft) now make up over 50% of CT Sailbatten orders (excluding America's Cup). Fraser Brown, acting as European agent for CT Sailbattens, introduced the product to the ORMA 60 and Open 60 market. Light-weight and durable, CT Sailbattens quickly became the product of choice for offshore racers. Increased product range To complement the big-boat battens a range of smaller battens was introduced in 2004. CT22 battens are designed for yachts between 35ft and 60ft. 'Aera' (Kerr 55) was overall Handicap winner in the 2004 Sydney to Hobart yacht race using CT22 battens. C-Tech Ltd C-Tech currently has 10 staff and operates out of premises in Waitakere, West Auckland. In addition to carbon fiber sail battens C-Tech provides high-quality composite components for the marine industry, such as: carbon fiber masts for skiffs, high-performance dinghies, sports boats carbon fiber prods and spinnaker poles carbon fiber tube (round, square and rectangular profiles) made-to-order composite components C-Tech Ltd is a member of the NZ Marine Export Group, MIA (Marine Industry Association) and the EMA. Visit C-Tech Ltd at www.c-tech.co.nz.       LATEST NEWS AC 2007 SUCCESS Every team in the 2007 America's Cup used CT Sailbattens...for more info click here CT AIRBATTEN Winner of a Special Mention in the 2006 DAME Award at METS... for more info click here METS 2008 Visit CT Sailbattens at METS 2008, Stand 05.509 , NZ Pavillion... for more info click here YACHT VISION 08 CT Sailbattens is proud to have been a Sponsor of Yacht Vision 08.