Tan or white?

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Our old sails are tan (some have lasted 30 years!). Alk is a classic looking boat. Should I pay extra for tan sails again or go for white?
The only real benefit of tan sails is that they won't show the muck like white ones. (Our white genoa has black marks from rubbing on the painted spars)

Please keep the replies coming regarding crusader sails. (It's all ammunition to get the wife to say OK to new sails rather than say an extra holiday).

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Tan gives infinitely better visibility when viewed from a ship's bridge in windy weather & surely looks better than white on a NC.

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don't assume that tan sails are the same as white but prettier. generally the quality of tan cloth won't be up to that of white (manufacturers assume tan will be used only for low-stress applications like gaffers, square rig etc.) check with your sailmaker exactly what you'll be getting.

a few years ago cornish crabbers went over to using cream which looked good on a classic.

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> infinitely better visibility

A provocative phrase for those with a scientific perspective on life.

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I've ordered tan sails (=white + 12%)!

The cloth grade is as good as the white equivalent.

I reckoned cream might look like dirty white in a few years!
I guess it's down to personal taste.

Anyway as regards work-boats most are now diesel without sails!
Tan gives a little differentiation in an otherwise 'white' sea of sails.

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...............................in my sails!
 
Why white as an alternative to tan??? Mine are Egyptian Cream and realy suit a classic (looking) boat.

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