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Technical tips, Sail; design, makers

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Created by Sandflyer > 9 months ago, 1 Apr 2008
Sandflyer
SA, 48 posts
1 Apr 2008 11:20AM
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hills
SA, 1622 posts
1 Apr 2008 12:54PM
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For a great value class V sail speak to Ken O'Brien, details below. For under $600** you get sail, battons, sail number and sail bag as shown in the picture below:

Ken O'Brien Sails
6 Barnett Tce
Seacliff Park SA 5049
PH 08 8296 0866
FAX 08 8296 0899
Mob 0409 829 637



** Price correct as time of post, check with Ken for a current quote.

cisco
QLD, 12337 posts
2 Apr 2008 12:24AM
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Something missing from that sail isn't there???

hills
SA, 1622 posts
2 Apr 2008 8:08AM
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That costs extra

Gizmo
SA, 2865 posts
8 Apr 2008 11:21AM
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BATTENS....
Do you run in a landyacht sail, stiff or soft battens?
then do you run them tight forcing shape into the sail or do you run them loose to allow the shape that is cut into the sail do its thing?
Hopefully this might create some interest!!!!

landyacht
WA, 5921 posts
8 Apr 2008 8:32PM
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gizmo1160 said...

BATTENS....
Do you run in a landyacht sail, stiff or soft battens?
then do you run them tight forcing shape into the sail or do you run them loose to allow the shape that is cut into the sail do its thing?
Hopefully this might create some interest!!!!

i do all of the above! you really have to vary it sail by sail. th sailboard sails ive been recutting have been quite an eye opener for me. as yacht hve got taller sailbooards havent, possibly limited by masts? but they do make good use of twist in the wingto give stability?
i do find that 1 set of battens for 1 sail and play with that

bazl
WA, 700 posts
26 Apr 2008 10:22AM
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gizmo1160 said...

BATTENS....
Do you run in a landyacht sail, stiff or soft battens?
then do you run them tight forcing shape into the sail or do you run them loose to allow the shape that is cut into the sail do its thing?
Hopefully this might create some interest!!!!


AFAIK battens are usually adjustable and can be loosened or tightened depending on wind conditions to shape the sail accordingly. Then of course there are some (probably most) landsailers who use the 'set and forget' setting. Self included.



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