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    Posted: 30 Oct 13 at 6:14pm
Originally posted by 2547

Originally posted by jeffers

Mylar is (apparently) not well suited for unstayed rigs because you have to stretch the sail to get the shape right.

Oh yes .. you'd better drop a note to BA ...  

Anything with a dacron sail looks dated now ...






But a dacron sail won't set you back £1200 like that Finn sail will...
Needs to sail more...
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Err BA is sailing solid advanced composite sails. Finns are so 2012.

(someone has to knock that one out the park)
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Hasn't BA got a new job on the board of that electronic foil control system company?

Edited by iGRF - 30 Oct 13 at 7:11pm
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Oct 13 at 7:49pm
Graeme, 

Well I didn't sail it alongside a Laser, but Jo is not only a nice guy, but a great designer (oh and an Olympic medalist) so he knows a thing or two about slippery hulls. It's a very light boat with more width and a big enough sail so it goes. LOL


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Simon- when we can compare apples with apples, not prototype development pears, I'd be interested in your take following your Supernova experiences...  
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Originally posted by tgruitt

Originally posted by 2547

Originally posted by jeffers

Mylar is (apparently) not well suited for unstayed rigs because you have to stretch the sail to get the shape right.

Oh yes .. you'd better drop a note to BA ...  

Anything with a dacron sail looks dated now ...






But a dacron sail won't set you back £1200 like that Finn sail will...

This one is cheaper at £500 and looks great value against a laser sail at £450 ... any new modern design need a film sail to at least look the part.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Oct 13 at 8:45pm
Jim, last time I sailed some prototype boats and commented very neutrally on performance, a couple of people got a bit upset Disapprove, so not right to comment publicly on prototype performance at this stage. We just went for a sail. 
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I like it!
The rig looks a long way forward but then I like the look of Contenders.  Looks like it'd be a handful on a run in breeze.
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Well I've shown Mrs Sargesail the prototype of her next boat and she likes it!  Hurry up please Martin!
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Originally posted by SimonW99

. We just went for a sail. 


And it looks like it's good for that.... I wish it well and hope it's free from racing b**locks, handicaps, bandits, SAil Juice judgement. A boat for a simpler life maybe?
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