[Public-List] Loose footed mainsail question

[Gordon Laco]

I agree John.  I had Triton make my main one weight of cloth above the  
normal - its worth it.


On 21-Jan-10, at 10:06 PM, John Birch wrote:

> Lee tends to use a cheaper cloth.
>
> It's all in the cloth, North uses a much tighter weave, so too is  
> premium Bainbridge Cloth very good. That means longer longevity and  
> Full Battens are legal in Great Lakes Alberg Assoc Racing.
>
> Having a sail built new with full battens is far better than  
> retrofitting later.
>
> The Full Battens and their extra cloth required helps hold the  
> design shape.
>
> Triton makes an excellent Sail, but pay extra for the premium cloth  
> - it's worth it.
>
> Best
>
> John
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard J Hughes" <rjhughes at shaw.ca 
> >
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org 
> >
> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 9:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Loose footed mainsail question
>
>
>> Yeh, I just got a quote from North sails, for a new main. They seem  
>> to recommend lose footed to obtain better shape, both on and off  
>> the wind.
>> Should work fine, but if you race your boat, likely won't fit with  
>> the one design rules.
>> Also am looking at a full batten main, but may shy away for the  
>> same reason, not that I'm likely to be racing.
>> Don't know where you are, but Lee Sails in Vancouver (and I'm sure  
>> elsewhere) quotes about $600.00 cheaper than North. Many sailors  
>> around here use Lee, and I don't hear any bad reports.
>> Input from all would be appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: <brooks.glenn at comcast.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 6:20 PM
>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org 
>> >
>> Subject: [Public-List] Loose footed mainsail question
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>>
>>> I would like to inquire if anyone flies a loose footed mains'l on  
>>> their A-30? I am replacing my main and Genoa with some new tri- 
>>> radial darcon cruising sails, and the guys at North Sails  
>>> suggested a loose footed main to make it easier to remove whilst  
>>> idleing along in the howling gales of the century outshore.
>>>
>>>
>>> So I am inclined to stay with the good old machine screw fastened  
>>> foot to boom arrangement, but would like to know if anybody has a  
>>> comment on Alberg performance with a loose footed main -- Yep I  
>>> know this is heresy , but hmm, I am thinking why not ??
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> glenn
>>> Dolce
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> These businesses support your Association:
>>> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
>>> Please support them.
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Public-List mailing list
>>> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
>>> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> These businesses support your Association:
>> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
>> Please support them.
>> _______________________________________________
>> Public-List mailing list
>> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
>> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> These businesses support your Association:
> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> Please support them.
> _______________________________________________
> Public-List mailing list
> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org


 1264130418.0