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<\/a><\/p>\nLeech Battened, Semi-Battened or Fully Battened Mainsail?<\/h4>\n
I\u2019ve used all of those batten arrangements but my preference is for leech or semi-battened mainsails when sailing solo or short- handed.\u00a0\u00a0If you break a full-length batten in a jibe then chances are it will puncture the sail.\u00a0\u00a0You then have to have a spare full-length batten on board and are up for a sail repair at sea.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re racing around the buoys then it\u2019s a different story as your looking for best sail shape for peak performance but when cruising it\u2019s all about reliability.<\/p>\n
Semi-battened is a good compromise where you can increase the roach and sail area a little while having good leech shape.<\/p>\n
Your Key Requirements for Your New Sails?<\/h4>\n
I left that to the Rolly Tasker loft sail designers.\u00a0\u00a0They know what they are doing, are aware of my sailing conditions and requirements, and build high quality sails to suit.<\/p>\n
Do You Get Anything Special?<\/h4>\n
Not that I\u2019m aware of.\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s what they call their Premium Offshore specification in a high-quality American Dacron, which has a lot of strengthening around the head, tack and clew as well as at the reef points.\u00a0\u00a0But I understand that this is standard on Rolly Tasker\u2019s Premium Offshore sails.<\/p>\n
My current mainsail is 9.5oz Dacron I think, which is a bit heavy for the size of the boat but good for the purpose that I put it too.\u00a0\u00a0Polyester sails are good, the sails I have absolutely get there and don\u2019t have delamination problems due to the extremes of climate that I experience.<\/p>\n
Three Reefs in the Main<\/h4>\n
I do however always insist on 3 reefs, the 3rd\u00a0being a deep one, half way up the luff, to save having to hoist a trysail which can be a drama single handed in a blow and swell.\u00a0\u00a0I also carry a trysail but if I can get away without hoisting one then that\u2019s a bonus.<\/p>\n
I think the roach on the current mainsail is a bit big.\u00a0\u00a0Next time I\u2019ll specify a smaller roach, again for ease of handling.<\/p>\n
Possibly a small difference to a standard sail is that I have the batten pockets stitched closed to avoid any problems with losing battens at sea.<\/p>\n
Luff Cars or Slides?<\/h4>\n
I use slides as per the original specification for the boat.\u00a0\u00a0Too many problems with cars, just another thing that can go wrong.<\/p>\n
I mix a combination of Vaseline and clean engine oil to grease the slides.\u00a0\u00a0While it can stain the sails a bit it means the sail just goes up and down easily.<\/p>\n
Do You Specify a 2-Ply Leech?<\/h4>\n
I haven\u2019t used a 2-ply leech in the past but my current mainsail has a two-ply. I wouldn\u2019t do it again as it makes the leech too heavy especially in light air and the sail doesn\u2019t set as well.\u00a0\u00a0Next time I\u2019ll tell them to stick to single ply leech.<\/p>\n
As I mentioned Tasker\u2019s standard Offshore specification has a lot of strengthening which I think is adequate.<\/p>\n
Sail Quality and Life Is Important for the Cruising Sailor. Tell Us About the Problems That You’ve Experienced with Your Tasker Sails.<\/h4>\n
Not much of a story there.\u00a0\u00a0The only damage I\u2019ve ever experienced with Rolly Tasker sails is to destroy the UV strip on the headsails but that\u2019s over a long period of time and they do get a lot of use.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve never had a problem with any of my Tasker sails.\u00a0\u00a0I mean that seriously, I\u2019m not just saying it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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