Ready made cruising chute

[[3889]]

Looking for an off-the-shelf chute and wonder if anyone can suggest a supplier. Momentum Sails used to offer just what I want but are no longer with us. Rolly Tasker are very coy on prices and SVB seem a similar price to a bespoke sail.
Any other suggestions?

 

[Frogmogman]

You could try sailonet. https://sailonet.com/en/voile-sur-mesure

They are designed in France and manufactured (I think) in Tunisia).

The Swan 43 I race on has a symmetrical Spinnaker (150m2) which was supplied by them. It seems well made, it sets well and must be 6 or 7 years old now. IIRC it was about 30% cheaper than the local loft.

 

[jwilson]

I once used just under half of an ex-government parachute as an assymetrical spinnaker. Not the world's most efficient racing sail, but offwind certainly made the boat go considerably faster, and with a bit more sewing had a spare sail. From the same surplus store kitted the boat out with very smart ex BOAC airline crockery, and WW2 Mae West lifejackets.

 

[ithet]

Ocean Chandlery do Sea Teach off-the-shelf chutes. I bought one of their spinnakers second hand for my previous boat and very good it was.

 

[Pinnacle]

Ocean Chandlery do Sea Teach off-the-shelf chutes. I bought one of their spinnakers second hand for my previous boat and very good it was.

This is the link..... New Sails

 

[webcraft]

https://e-sails.com

Online-only arm of Kemp Sails

- W

 

[jimi]

Crusader?

 

[lw395]

What size?
What expectations? Atlantic circuit or coastal pottering?
You can sometimes find ex-racing sails at good prices.

 

[Frogmogman]

There is a french website dedicated to second hand sails. Only in French I'm afraid....

labonnevoile, annonces voiles d'occasion pour bateaux voiliers - Grand voile d'occasion

 

[[3889]]

I think Crusader only do made to measure. Looking at ~105m (I=15.2m), more cruising chute than A4 as it will be flown solo. E-sails look quite good but have pressed rings, rather than sewn cringles, which I've been advised to avoid though not sure why.

 

[lorrainelj]

There is a french website dedicated to second hand sails. Only in French I'm afraid....

labonnevoile, annonces voiles d'occasion pour bateaux voiliers - Grand voile d'occasion

Hi !

The website is now available in english and for international locations !

Enjoy

Lorraine

 

[[3889]]

For information, I bought an off-the-shelf sail from E-Sails (Kemp) and am very satisfied. Thanks for all the input.

 

[chris-s]

For information, I bought an off-the-shelf sail from E-Sails (Kemp) and am very satisfied. Thanks for all the input.

Is that grey or white?

 

[markhomer]

Jeckels do /did off the shelf sails remarkably similar to the momentum ones great price great build quality , I had two

 

[[3889]]

Is that grey or white?

Grey.