March 9, 2004

Saga 409 to Deliver Speed, Safety, and Comfort.

Saga Marine announced this week that the new Saga 409 design is on schedule for a late spring launch. The 40-foot passage maker follows in the wake of the Saga 48, introduced in 2003 and named Cruising World's Boat of the Year in its class.

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March 12, 2004

Saga Marine Develops Proprietary Hull Composite for Ocean Cruisers

Saga Marine announced this week the development
of a new hull composite designed to improve the collision resistance of its sailboats.

The design co-weaves a specially developed Dupont laminate of Kevlar® E-glass, combined with a premium, tough vinylester resin. The new composite material is laid on a Balteck® aircraft-grade balsa core.

The result is a light weight hull with higher local and global stiffness as well as improved impact resistance.

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