The testing of Yacht rigging was developed from experience gained in the electricity industry where many thousands of similar joints are tested on the National Grid System.

The TWISTLE RIG was developed by MAIDSURE SERVICES and RATSEY & LAPTHORN in 1995 and introduced to the TRADE WIND RALLY when 7 of the 40 yachts cruising around the world used the TWISTLE RIG for running conditions. The rig today is in general use in the:-
BLUE WATER RALLYS
ARC RALLY
OCEAN SAILING
EUROPEAN & U.K CRUISING
WORLD CRUISING
RALLY PORTUGAL

List of Yachts supplied with Twistle sails:
Halberg Rassy 46-43 Nicholson 32-43
Hunter Legend 410 Oyster 56
Discovery 55 Contessa 43
Catalina 42 Bowman 464
Dehler 36 Najad 380
Elan38 Southerly 135
Tradewind33 Westerly Ocean Ranger
Malo 36-39 Beneteau 57- 430-36
Mooy 54-36-43 Sweden 42



Yachts supplied with TWISTLE SAILS and RIGGING TEST in the Trade Winds Rally 1995 Around the World

TWISTLE SAILS:
Moody 42 Oyster 435 Moody Grenadier 60ft Schooner Moody 376
Westerly Storm 33 Halberg Rassey 42

ELECTRONIC RIGGING TEST:
Maxi 999 62 West System Ketch Oyster 55 Moody 134

Comments received from customers sailing in The ARC and BLUE WATER RALLYS

Yacht Discovery 55 December 2002
"The TWISTLE RIG is really doing its stuff. We are averaging 8.4 knots and when the gust comes we surf down the waves and reach speeds of 13knots. The whole boat just zings! We are sailing dead down wind with St Lucia on the nose. When the gust come along-20-30+ knots we just go faster no need to trim the sails."

Yacht Hallberg-Rassy 43 ARC 2006
"After a lightning 16-day crossing skipper Tony was understandably delighted in his boat and crew`s performance. She flew! We did really well. And the secret of his success? The TWISTLE RIG. We put it up an hour out of Las Palmas and took it down three hours before arriving in Rodney Bay. There was no chafe and it was one finger sailing all the way. The mainsail remained neatly stowed right across the Atlantic"