what about the issue of having more sail suppliers, it would encourage the sail makers to try and make a higher quality sail for cheaper. as you can see in my profile picture i dont use a sail that matches my boat i use a elvstrum sail from boat number 11827 because it is not economical for me to use my new north sail unless its a race
At the Canadian Masters this Labor Day weekend, a gentleman used a non-class sail because his normal one was shot. He did so-so the first day, then won a light air race the second day (due to skill and decisions, not the sail). He was asked to withdraw from the regatta the third day by the RC....
Better yet, get a few folks with some guts to show up at a districts or regionals with non class sails and go out and race, if no one protests fine, if they do, you go in and ask to have your scores withdrawn...P
He was asked to withdraw from the regatta the third day by the RC.
Even at the 'minor league' regattas that I have sailed in, I had to fill out and sign a form which asked whether my boat was 'class legal'. Obviously, participating with a non-legal sail, after having signed the form, is a NO-NO.At the Canadian Masters this Labor Day weekend, a gentleman used a non-class sail because his normal one was shot. He did so-so the first day, then won a light air race the second day (due to skill and decisions, not the sail). He was asked to withdraw from the regatta the third day by the RC.
4. if we fail to embrace new materials and technology and provide a sail that lasts, we give an UNFAIR advantage to people who can afford to buy a new sail for EACH regatta...
has the class made any advances towards a new sail in the last 15 days?
Look at attached pic - see anything odd..
I see a boat with an old sail about to get lapped by the rest of the fleet, or a guy that banged the corner and got lucky.
Let me be the first to say...
The huge vertical wrinkles between the battens are caused by the joint between the lower and top sections.
No, those wrinkles are caused by the battens being inserted backwards.
Sideways?