[Alberg30] Mainsail Comments

[Don Campbell]

There is a difference between footless and loose footed. I have sailed with both a loose footed and fully attached footed sail at different times, and find that you can do with either once used to trimming. There is no way to race with a loose footed sail in an Alberg 30, so you restrict the market for the value of the sail if you want to resell it. Check the rest of the restrictions if you think it may ever end up with a racer. Big roaches tend to catch on the backstay, and can be quite dangerous on jibes for both ripped sails and broaches. I have both a
full battened and a new 2 + 2,  and have sailed both, the full battens may hold sail shape over a longer time, but one can trim for better shape with less on the lower part of the main. These days UPS charges extra for shipping full batten lengths, so most sailmakers like the shorter ones. The new North was $ 2300 Cdn or about 1600 US at the time I bought it.
Don Campbell # 528

John Brugeman wrote:

> Contemplating the purchase of a new mainsail for the Mermaid #305 and would like some comments on the configuration of the sail.  Does anyone sail with a footless sail and what are the advantages or disadvantages?  What are the pros or cons of a curved or arched leech edge on the sail?  The sail I have been using is probably the original mainsail on the boat with 3 reefing pts, Dutchman fairleads, leech line, cunningham, batten pockets, etc. and I'm being given a cost of about $1700.  How many battens and what length?  Any comments would be appreciated.
>
> John Brugeman
> Mermaid #305
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