{"id":35089,"date":"2026-01-30T12:02:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mascherpa.it\/?p=35089"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:22:18","slug":"35089","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mascherpa.it\/en\/blog\/35089\/","title":{"rendered":"Skiff Alba: choices in composite materials"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;15px&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; 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text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2>Key Points<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-check\" data-animation=\"true\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The design of the <\/span><b>Alba skiff<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> started from defining the <\/span><b>objectives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and constraints, with a clear <\/span><b>focus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on <\/span><b>sustainability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and real <\/span><b>nautical application<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The choice of reinforcement materials, such as <\/span><b>Saertex flax fiber<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> combined with <\/span><b>glass fiber<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>carbon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, guided the construction process from the early stages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>sandwich structure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><b>3D core<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><b>recycled PET<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contributed to the <\/span><b>cohesion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the <\/span><b>laminate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>reliability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the hull over time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>infusion process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> integrated recycled consumable materials, extending sustainability to the operational construction phases as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The <b>bio-based epoxy resin Huntsman LY 5052 MBC<\/b> completed a coherent path that combines materials, process and final result.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Alba<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> skiff was born as a university project of the <\/span><b>Revel Sailing Team<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, developed with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unige.it\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Genoa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/campus-laspezia.unige.it\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University Campus of La Spezia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mascherpa.it\/en\/next-home\/\"><b>Mascherpa NEXT<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program, Mascherpa supported the team in their <\/span><b>choices regarding <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/mascherpa.it\/en\/product-guide\/product-guide\/composites\/\"><b>composite materials<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with a clear role: to support the decision-making process without replacing the students&#8217; design work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article tells <\/span><b>how to build a sustainable skiff starting from the choices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, following the actual order in which materials and process are addressed during construction.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;20&#8243;][nectar_video_lightbox link_style=&#8221;play_button_2&#8243; nectar_play_button_color=&#8221;Default-Accent-Color&#8221; image_url=&#8221;35094&#8243; hover_effect=&#8221;defaut&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;10px&#8221; play_button_size=&#8221;default&#8221; video_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jtpFu1TwYSU&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;20&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; 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overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Index<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before materials, define the challenge<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When reinforcement guides the process<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The importance of material cohesion, beyond thickness<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The infusion process and the use of recycled materials<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closing the circle: epoxy resin<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From technical comparison to final result<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Before materials, define the challenge<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every composite project starts with a simple but decisive question: <\/span><b>what type of boat do you want to build and with what constraints<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of the <\/span><b>Alba skiff<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the objective was clear from the beginning: to create a skiff that would meet <\/span><b>sustainability parameters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, without compromising construction and practical application in the nautical field. This immediately oriented the discussion between Mascherpa and the Revel Sailing Team. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even before talking about resin or sandwich structure, it was necessary to identify <\/span><b>materials compatible with the infusion process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, workable effectively and consistent with the sustainable approach of the project.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221; el_id=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>When reinforcement guides the process<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first concrete choice concerned the <\/span><b>reinforcement materials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the Alba skiff, Mascherpa proposed the use of <\/span><b>flax fiber <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/mascherpa.it\/guida-prodotto\/marchi\/saertex\/\"><b>Saertex<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, selected for two fundamental characteristics that emerged during the technical discussion:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>drapability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>wettability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These aspects are central in the <\/span><b>layup and infusion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> phases, because they directly affect the <\/span><b>quality of the laminate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>ease of processing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The  <\/span><b>flax fiber<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was used for part of the hull and was <\/span><b>laminated exactly like<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> other composite reinforcements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To support the flax fiber, <\/span><b>glass fiber<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Saertex carbon fiber<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were also used in the layup, according to the construction requirements defined by the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here the material is a practical response to a real construction need.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;35172&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;15px&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;small_depth&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221; el_id=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>The importance of material cohesion, beyond thickness<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the layup was defined, the next step concerned the <\/span><b>sandwich structure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the hull.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the Alba skiff, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mascherpa.it\/guida-prodotto\/marchi\/3d-core\/\"><b>3D core<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was used, a material in <\/span><b>recycled and recyclable PET<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, chosen for its behavior during processing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 3D core presents characteristics that directly affect the <\/span><b>final quality of the laminate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ability to adapt to hull curvatures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">favorable behavior in the <\/span><b>resin flow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during <\/span><b>infusion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its <\/span><b>hexagonal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> processing allows for an extremely cohesive sandwich between <\/span><b>outer skin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>inner skin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, helping to <\/span><b>reduce the risk of delamination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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