radial sails

   I believe all Laser sails are cut in Canada and laser welded at intervals and shipped out to a loft for finishing.  I believe its Hydes that do it for Europe and somebody else for the Americas and somebody else again for Asia and Australasia.  So the cloth is the same for all and the shape should be pretty much identical also.  What may vary is the quality of the stichting.

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redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Topic: radial sails Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 12:48am
	I believe all Laser sails are cut in Canada and laser welded at intervals and shipped out to a loft for finishing. I believe its Hydes that do it for Europe and somebody else for the Americas and somebody else again for Asia and Australasia. So the cloth is the same for all and the shape should be pretty much identical also. What may vary is the quality of the stichting.

dragoon_654 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 25 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote dragoon_654 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jul 05 at 9:05pm
	i have a brand new radial mark 6 for sale for £300

Stefan Lloyd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stefan Lloyd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 05 at 11:33am
	That might be the amount of filler rolled into the Dacron. It's a while since I used any Dacron sails!

Jon Emmett Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 988	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jon Emmett Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 05 at 10:26am
	Being one design both sails where ment to be produced from 3.8 once dacron but the UK sails always seemed 'stiffer' if that is the correct word.
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Stefan Lloyd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stefan Lloyd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 05 at 9:09am
	Quite intrigued by that, Jon: hadn't heard that one before. They are supposed to be one-design! Do you think the UK ones are faster or just better made? Regarding importing: generally the shipping company will make you pay VAT and import duties as well as shipping charges (as you are legally required to do) and these take a big chunk out of any savings you think you might be making. Just looking at the price in the USA can be misleading. Shopping if you are over there is another matter, especially if you don't exceed the personal allowance on what you bring back.

Jon Emmett Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 988	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jon Emmett Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jun 05 at 9:20pm
	However the sails in the UK where much better than the American ones...
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hurricane Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1047	Post Options Post Reply Quote hurricane Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jun 05 at 8:11pm
	em a while ago with exchange rates it was worth getting one shipped from america worked out a hell of alot cheaper even after postage!
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radial179102 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 28 Mar 05 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 198	Post Options Post Reply Quote radial179102 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jun 05 at 6:31pm
	but back to the question, i really need a new one! any ideas where i can get a decent one cheaply?
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Jon Emmett Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 988	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jon Emmett Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jun 05 at 8:50am
	The current sail is a Mark 6. Although there tends to be a few mark 5 still hanging around. In the 49ers we changed to pryde sails but there are still a few North sails hanging around but the numbers get smaller each year...
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radial179102 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 28 Mar 05 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 198	Post Options Post Reply Quote radial179102 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jun 05 at 9:23pm
	isnt there a mark 7? i thort that was wot i had already... either way i want another one of them. one that I can use at the nationals in abersoch
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