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pentex sail???
We''re trying out our new Pentex laminate 150 tonight for the first time. We got it built for club racing, and looked to Pentex as a good compromise for durablility and cost. The tradeoff is weight & a little performance. The sailmaker (Quantum) recommended the taffetta backing to get me another season or two out of it. My crew is not terribly experienced; I expect this sail may take some abuse.
He also recommended a Dacron main, which we went with, rather than the Pentex. Basically, while it was cheaper, it will suffer the abuse of the roach clipping the backstay on tacks better. I think also on a masthead rigged boat like mine (C&C 37) the 150 genoa may be a little more important for light wind drive, so put more $$$ there.
My objectives were to get a new set fo sails for club racing at modest cost which would last me a few seasons.
First race is tomorrow night, I''ll tell you how I like them then!
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