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So sexy but full battens will be a %$#$% I wonder how much faster it is.
Nothing wrong with full battens, they are usually faster. Most cat's have em, and if you want square head mains, or high roach, you gotta have em
Merrily, here's the link: http://www.sailinganarchy.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=59253
The thought is that as we all know, most of us are unhappy with the current full rig sail, and the rest of them. And we would just do like the Byte and MegaByte, and redesign and replace the sail.
Why not buy a Megabyte - they are cheap second hand (you will probably have to travel a bit as there aren't that many - too good for the likes of me I guess), have the sail you desire & already have carbon masts!
PS I may be able to help you dispose of some of your unwanted Laser rubbish - send me a pm and I'll make an offer!
...this is about advancing our own class
Most Laser sailors are happy to see well considered, well managed, evolutionary change that doesn't challenge the ethos of the class.
the truly novel thing is to look at the real-world figures and see that the whole "gee whizz" approach to sailing is a failure and that simplicity, accessibility and purity are what really counts.
Let's bring this back to the initial complaints about the sail. From my recollection, it wasn't so much about the shape or performance of the sail. It was more about the cost of a sail coming from a single builder-approved supplier and the quality.