Far East Sailmakers

[nehvep]

I need a new main sail.
Does anyone have any experience with sails from the far East - quality, price and after sales care?

 

[charles_reed]

Not good.

Tape used inadequate, needed replacement in 1st 12 months. All the cringles pulled out and had to be replaced.

This a sail I saw in for mending in a sailmaker. The owner was not amused.

 

[nehvep]

1st 12 months - sounds like no after sales care at all. You wouldn't know the name of the loft (so I can avoid it)?

 

[charles_reed]

No, wasn't on the sail, but the person mending it thought it was Hong-Kong Sails.

She's back from a wedding in Chios on Wednesday, I'll get her to ask the owner and PM you.

 

[Richard_Weller]

I bought a spinnaker from a Chinese loft. Quality is fine, but after paying transport and import duty, it was only fractionally less than a locally bought sail without the security of a local sailmaker to take it back to if problems.

 

[nehvep]

Thanks, doesn't seem worth the hassle. I think I stick with a local loft.

 

[Koeketiene]

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Thanks, doesn't seem worth the hassle. I think I stick with a local loft.

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Good/wise choice