Is carbon rigging worth it for cruisers?

Is carbon rigging worth it for cruisers? #sailing #carbon #rigging Materials change but we rarely accept it in sailing... The bad reputations stick with sailors for years but the truth is... Things do get better, some people choose to innovate and force evolution. It could be that the time is here for carbon rigging on cruising sailing yachts. Today I'm taking a tour of @paugercarbon5078 who have been leading the charge for decades. It seems like we may be finally there, a material that doesn't degrade, loose tension whilst increasing strength and performance a whole heap at the same time. The question is, what are we waiting for? Do we trust it? There's only one way to find out. Check out @The_Ghostship where I'm going to put this to the test on my own boat. Carbon Rigging 101 Pauger composites. Why most sailors don't use carbon rigging...Is carbon rigging worth it for cruisers? And can carbon rigging save you money? ------ ☎️ If you are looking to buy a boat and would like advice or have your own project you're stuck with, Chris our Shipwright can help! Get in touch via: chris@sail-hub.com ⛵️ My boat build channel @The_Ghostship https://theghostship.uk 💸 Support The Ghostship Project challenge the reality of clean, electric sailing here: https://ko-fi.com/theghostship 🎟️ If you want to see the boat "GHOST" at Southampton Boat Show this September, get in touch via Instagram and we'll see you there! instagram.com/sail_hub_youtube ------ 🎥 Clip Credits: Building the Mast (rebuilding Tally Ho ep146) @SampsonBoatCo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6afH0monV4U All about your Mast - Dinghy Spar production with Selden Masts @RYA1875 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20b5yEkBetc Standing Rigging Hardware Inspection @JimmyGreenMarine https://youtube.com/shorts/mvV6ddSZ3Sc?si=HZg1hctlF2QNagPW Smash it | #TheF1Effect | Chassis @mclarenracing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CV2d_3o3rU Iceberg Footage @SailingYachtZora #sailing #carbon #rigging #sail #boat #boatlife #cruisers #cruising #yacht #pauger #composites #sailhub 00:00. A brief history of yacht rigging 04:40 Carbon...Shattering 07:00 Repairable rigging! 07:20 Corrosion 09:10 How Pauger' s carbon rigging is different 10:50 Why Titanium fittings? 14:10 Hand made = Customisable 14:25 The advantages... Why would you? 17:10 Who is Pauger 17:30 Do I trust it?