Georgio, The sail cloth is fantastic, I don't think you will be disappointed.
Top is full length, we managed to adjust the car to set it a little better than this photo.
My worry is the luff where the hard point of the non tapered batten stops. It seems to create a hinge, effectively a second luff. I guess proper tapered battens would be the answer.
Unfortunately it's also 25cm short on the foot and 10cm short on the luff, but that's another problem.
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Apologies for the thread drift but can anyone tell me exactly how bombproof Liteskin is cf eg a good cruising dacron ? How would the longevity compare if that is different from the strength ?that is GPL Liteskin (bombproof) cloth
Who is the loft providing such great service?
Liteskin us a lightweight double taffeta coating that DP offer on their "Carbon Sport" and "GPL" laminate cloths. more info here.... http://www.dimension-polyant.com/en/Laminate_Racing_2_4_1.phpApologies for the thread drift but can anyone tell me exactly how bombproof Liteskin is cf eg a good cruising dacron ? How would the longevity compare if that is different from the strength ?
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These issues only appeared yesterday, the first opportunity since Christmas eve delivery to raise the sail in light air.
At the moment the MD is apparently talking to the measurer at the boat show today, so I will give them a short time to respond, but rest assured I will be naming them when they have the opportunity to explain and offer remedy.
Well done Kerenza, I think it is fair to give the loft a decent chance to respond and remedy before any naming and shaming. All lofts make mistakes, some more than others I expect, it's how they deal with it that makes them good or bad IMO.
So not very good news so far - although the headsail looks OK.
The loft are now suggesting a £5k triradial carbon laminate mainsail can be reworked, to increase the sail size.
Doesn't sound sensible or something you want in a brand new sail. -Is it?
I have now asked for my money back.