revolution Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 hi guys after my efforts at the states i am after a new mainsail to purchase just wondering who the would be the best sailmaker would be to make me a sail. i am sailing cat rigged. any help would be very much appreciated cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humungus Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 hey sweety dont worry about it we will work something out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warrier Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Have a look at Chris Cairns sails you will not be disappointed.His number is on the Mari web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachy pudney Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 I'd look at getting an Adams sail they have won at least the last 4 cat rig nationals and 3 states. I really like my sail and it goes well in most conditions [This message has been edited by lachy pudney (edited 29 March 2005).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warrier Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 You guys must have shares in Adams sails. Bern Leslie won Three Nationals using Cairns sails. I'm a pretty average sailor,but with my Cairns main up I reckon I can sail at Least 5 minutes faster than with my fairly new retro sail. You mari cat sailors who want an edge at the next Nationals(youll need it against the foam sandwich maris)should give Chris Cairns a call at the very least. P.S I dont have shares in Cairns sails but like you guys that have Adams sails,I believe in his product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 They are all good, including Kevin Flower, but I am stumped why no-one has yet asked Glenn Ashby for an opinion as he is the crack catamaran sailmaker at the moment. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAX Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 For those interested, Currently I use a sail from Geoff Adams and am very happy with it, it uses a new contender ripstop material that I think performs better than the 5.4oz dacron typically used. On Sweet16 I used a sail by Kevin Flower and prior to that a sail from Lee. The sail from Kevin Flower was very good but the one from Lee Sails although it was well made does not measure in correctly. There are still some Chris Cairns sails being used and they also look to be a good sail. I also do have a maricat sail from Glenn Ashby but I use this for F14 rather than maricat events... and yes, its excellent. Glenn is not currently a recognised maricat sailmaker (although it would be good if he was) For maricat events I think that any of the sail makers listed are great including Eastwind Sails used by Bob Simpson in the Super Sloop class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humungus Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 I have a Geoff Adams sail for my 4.3 and got it in January. Although i am not entirly happy with its shape, it definatly had more boat speed than any other marie there. I didn't realise that the Pentex (rip stop) material was rough on one side. I think this could efect the performance one way but am not sure. Whats everyones thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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