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An introduction to cross-cut and tri-radial, Dacron, Vectran, Spectra, and the other basic sail design terms.
[SailNet, 14 October 2004]
Second of two articles about buying cruising sails. North Sails, Neil Pryde, Hood Sails, Halsey Lidgard, Doyle Sails, UK Sailmakers and Quantum Sails are each asked price out a main and jib for one hypothetical cruiser. Some useful observations on defining needs. 6 pages with some user comments about various sailmakers.
[Practical Sailor, 1 November 2003]
A look at what′s available for cruising sailors, the technology, trade names and jargon. Tours through the lofts of North, Hood, Neil Pryde, Quantum, UK, and Halsey Lidgard. Poses questions to sailmakers that you should ask.
[Practical Sailor, 1 October 2003]
Questions and a sailmaker′s answers about fabric choices, weaves or laminates, modern plastic and carbon components, and other decisions you can make when buying new sails.
[SailNet, 10 December 2003]
Your choices of fabric, UV protection, cut, corner reinforcement, and chafe reduction measures for your offshore sails. 3 pages with photos of sail details.
[Blue Water Sailing, October 2003]
Explanation and advice on sailcloth weaves and laminates, sailmakers, spinnaker, full-length batten systems, and lots more. Provided by a sailcloth maker, but useful. You need to disable your pop-up blocker to get the best from this site.
[Bainbridge International Inc., Canton, MA, USA]
What to look for when choosing a sailmaker.
[Cruising World, May 2001]
A 40-year-liveaboard couple give an extensive description of their design requirements for sails that will last and be easy to manage, Also includes their methods of preventing sail damage and wear.
[SetSail.com, Charlotte, NC, USA]
Succinct illustrated summaries of sailmaking methods, the particular sails, their trim and handling, and related topics. Chapter 2 covers sail cloth. Chapter 3 covers sail construction methods. Chapter 9 covers maintenance.
[UK Sailmakers, USA]
How to examine and test your mainsail to see if it′s ready for replacement or re-cutting. Also a quick tour through some of the newer sail technologies available in a replacement.
[SailNet, 30 April 2004]
We ask that our sails be stitched with extra-heavy UV-protected thread.
Michel & Jane DeRidder
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