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Maybe I should have another look in the piggy bank. 🤔

That's a shame. Low friction rings and string, like an IMOCA?

Vectron is a hybrid, polyester with Vectran fibres to improve stability and...

If this thread goes on much longer, someone will suggest a new mast to get the exact layout you need....

Because it is a Bavaria Vision, the coachroof isn't flat where I would want to put the tracks .... and there are two large windows on...

Another bit of information not yet disclosed ... I am buying with a friend so we are ordering 2 complete sail sets for 2 boats at the...

Thanks for that, I can see how a thrashing jib (not always avoidable on a cruising boat) could cause problems with battens on an...

I'm going to go 120% and keep the battens. ;) ... Better to regret something you have done, than something you haven't ... I want to...

But if the boat was designed for 120% or bigger jib, and the tracks are well back, I would stick with at least 120% (and ditch the jib...

I'm tending towards going with the 120% .... don't really want to start drilling more holes in the deck or cabin top. The adjusting...

I think you'd be looking at a short separate track in front of the shrouds. Or moving completely to a 3D system. Another thing worth...

Not very optimistic in terms of extending the genoa tracks.

I think that is a huge generalisation. The rig design will have been tweaked and optimised differently for each generation of boat. And...

Elvstrom make very good sails, they also make pretty basic budget sails which they supply to the manufacturers. I would have no qualms...

When I came to replace Elvstrom sails on a Bavaria I assumed they would have a standard stock item as they supplied the originals. I...