Composites use in auto bodies goes back as far as 1953 when the first Corvette was made. Now, almost every car benefits from the use of composite materials.
 

In windsurfing, reaching high speeds and higher altitudes would be tougher without lightweight composite boards.

Here's another industry where composites boost speed!
 

Composite boat hulls are used for all kinds of nautical craft. Kayaks, canoes, dingys and large yachts all use composite materials. Their light weight increases buoyancy. In some cases, light weight composite boat hulls can float even when they're completely flooded!
 

Fiberglass asphalt roofing shingles are now the most common roofing product for residential construction. They replace organic asphalt shingles.
 

Composites are used in many phases of construction. Epoxy can be used to bond two separate layers of concrete.
 

In aircraft design, potential lifting capability is reduced when the aircraft is designed too heavy. Composites have helped reduce the overall weight of aircraft while maintaining the aircraft's structural strength. This allows the aircraft to lift more cargo and less of itself!
 

Athletes in contact sports have really appreciated the benefits composites bring to the field. We've come a long way since the early leather helmet!

Composite materials have made strong headway in building construction. Composites have been used in bridge decks and for wrapping columns with carbon fiber to form a hard composite shell casing.