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Sail Panel Layout

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Category: Dinghy classes
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Topic: Sail Panel Layout
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Sail Panel Layout
Date Posted: 08 May 19 at 9:10am
Why do some boats have radial sails that radiate only from the clew all the way to the luff (e.g. Laser Radial, 9ers) whilst other radial sails have a panel running up the luff e.g. RS800, RS400? I imagine sails with a luff panel might cost slightly more and stretch less under downhaul load, but I can't imagine the 49er has compromised performance just to save a few pennies. Similarly, in the Solo class the North radial sail has a luff panel but the HD radial sail does not, and they are competing on performance not price. So, what's the thinking behind it?



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