Rita wins the 2009 HYC Autumn League in style.

We are proud to be associated with some of the oldest racing classes in the world, including the famous HOWTH 17 Class.

Class captin Marcus Lynch commissioned a complete suit of BATT sails for Rita, Howth Seventeen number 1. She is seen here winning the penultimate race in Howth Yacht Club's recent 'Autumn League' series, which she went on to win.

Classic yachts like this present any sail maker with real challenges. Batt Sails bring the best out of this unique mix of traditional style and modern materials with the same computer modelling techniques and digital cutting they use for the most advanced high-tech rigs and all other racing and cruiser sails.

Note the spinaker pole set on the windward side of the jib. On every gybe the whole lot has to pass round in front of the forestay!

These are powerful little boats. The tops'l is regularlys used in winds of up to about 20 knots

In the photo below the heritage of the current Howth 17 fleet is self-evident.

'Hera' and 'Aura' passing Howth light in 1898