Ski Hall of Fame
08/07/00 Bob Lange was one of six inductees to the US National Ski Hall of Fame. He was recognized for the first use of plastics in ski boots. Kayak Polo
08/07/00 It's a cross between soccer, hockey, and water polo, played in pools with plastic or carbon-composite kayaks.
Canoes Beaumier
07/30/00 Jean-Guy Beaumier has been making composite canoes and kayaks since 1970, but industrial contracts are what keep his business afloat. Solo Sailboat Racing
07/30/00 Gail Browning prepares her fiberglass and carbon composite sailboat for a 4000 mile solo race from France to the Caribbean. Junior Golf Sets
07/28/00 Golf equipment companies are targeting young players with club sets designed especially for them. Several of the sets have graphite shafts tailored for younger swings. Drivers and Materials
07/05/00 A review of current drivers shows that new materials continue to play an important role in the golf industry. Ultra-Quiet Boat
06/14/00 Shep McKenney's new "Surprise" fishing boat is so quiet, you can't even hear the motor. The hull is built from carbon and Kevlar composites, as well as teak. An interesting article, even though it says carbon is lighter than Kevlar. Fiberglass Boat Sales Down
04/22/01 Boat manufacturer Marine Products reported a large decrease in income for the first quarter of 2001. Its main competitor, Brunswick, is temporarily suspending boat production because of weak demand. Easton Synergy Composite Hockey Sticks
04/18/01 Easton's new Synergy 100 hockey sticks, made from a graphite and Kevlar composite, are a big hit in the NHL. Eight players on the Ottawa Senators are already using the new stick. Degree in Surfing
03/22/01 Students at the University of Plymouth in the UK can major in surfing. Courses include oceanography, business manamgement, anatomy and, of course, materials technology and design construction. Related story. Shaped Skis Rely on Materials
03/14/01 This article is mainly a review of some new shaped skis, but it does point out they wouldn't be possible without advanced materials. The author also understates the difficulty of Alyeska's South Face... New Lifeboat Design Borrows Catamaran Technology
02/28/01 A new lifeboat, similar to a catamaran ferry, can achieve top speeds of 55 knots and cut through waves. The boat, with a glass fiber and PVC sandwich hull, can submerge up to 5 meters as it cuts through waves. Customizing Hockey Sticks
02/02/01 NHL players customize all of their equipment, but the stick shows the most variety. Although composites are more and more common, many players still like wood and aluminum. Hunter 460 Sailboat Has Fiberglass Hull
01/29/01 Hunter Marine's new 460 is a good boat for coastal cruising. It features a solid fiberglass hull below the waterline, and a fiberglass with balsa core hull above the waterline. High-Speed Boat Building
01/19/01 VEC Technology has developed a process that can produce a fiberglass composite boat hull in only 35 minutes. Tools are floated in water and the entire process is computer controlled. Aldila Introduces New Graphite Golf Shafts
01/14/01 Aldila is introducing two new HM-40 graphite golf shafts. The Race
01/13/01 Fortune takes an in-depth look at The Race, a high-speed competition to sail around the world in giant catamarans, most made from carbon composites. Around the World in a Giant Cat
01/03/01 The Race of the Millenium pits six giant catamarans against each other in an around-the world race. Gino Morrelli's PlayStation, the largest of the boats, is made from carbon composites. Playstation Game Shows Composite Details
12/22/00 A new Formula One game for the Playstation 2 shows carbon fiber details where the paint has been rubbed away during a collision. Custom Skis
12/01/00 Igneous skis are made with a laminated maple core, wrapped in a triaxial braid of fiberglass and sandwiched between two layers of Kevlar tissue. America's Cup Yacht Capsizes
11/29/00 Larry Ellison's entry in the America's Cup challenge, the USA-61 yacht, capsized after the keel snapped off. No one was injured. Composite hulls are designed with minimal margins, increasing the likelihood of catastrophic failures. New Materials are Changing Golf
04/16/01 New golf equipment is introduced at an increasingly rapid pace, and it's changing the way the game is played. It started with the introduction of composites to the sport nearly a decade ago. Shovel Races
02/09/01 Angel Fire's annual Shovel Race featured a wide variety of sleds, built with everything from recycled phone booths to fiberglass composites.
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