[capta]

Could you sail with these sails on your boat?
I don't think I could even tell if they were trimmed, never mind their incredible ugliness.

 

[Stumble]

Wow.... Just wow.

 

[Bill-Rangatira]

uke

 

[Donna_F]

As a point of reference, the photo came from this thread:

http://www.sailnet.com/forums/gener...ailors-willing-help-answer-few-questions.html

It would probably help the OP to complete the survey.

I'm more of a traditionalist and like a spinnaker with a cool design but never any other sail.

 

[Skipper Jer]

Looks like some one patched together a set of sails from curtains that were on sale.

 

[capta]

It would probably help the OP to complete the survey.

If you don't like the post, you are a mod; delete it, but please don't try to tell me what I meant to post.
Thank you so much.

 

[Stumble]

I think there is a big difference between being interested in having graphics on my sails and having that daisy print on them.

 

[CoryB1]

Interesting comments. I'm the student undertaking this research.
The survey is based upon art/design collaborations with sailing.
Your thinking too much into the idea of that photograph. Its an hypothetical example. A visualisation of what could be achieved. As a designer I create print pattern designs.
I'm asking about the concept of having patterned sails.
I can understand some not agreeing with the idea, the most important point in all this is the sail its functional it has to work but is it possible to have the design element within that as well. Thats what my research is for

 

[smurphny]

Sails like that, combined with the 4' high advertizing logo billboards scrawled across some of the boats I've seen lately, would make quite a "fashion statement."

 

[capecodda]

Reminds me of this:

Actually, I think graphics on sails, particularly spinnakers are fine. Maybe not the pattern indicated by this photo however

 

[Donna_F]

If you don't like the post, you are a mod; delete it, but please don't try to tell me what I meant to post.
Thank you so much.

You read way too much into my comment. I was trying to direct general traffic to the guy's survey. It wasn't about you at all.

 

[capecodda]

Interesting comments. I'm the student undertaking this research.
The survey is based upon art/design collaborations with sailing.
Your thinking too much into the idea of that photograph. Its an hypothetical example. A visualisation of what could be achieved. As a designer I create print pattern designs.
I'm asking about the concept of having patterned sails.
I can understand some not agreeing with the idea, the most important point in all this is the sail its functional it has to work but is it possible to have the design element within that as well. Thats what my research is for

CoryB1,

Hey, I made a humorous post about one of your pictures, but I don't want to discourage you. It wouldn't surprise me if there's a market particularly in smaller boats and beach cats for wild graphics on sails. And certainly even big boat owners have opted for custom spinnaker graphics. Good luck with your idea...took your survey.

 

[clip68]

If you don't like the post, you are a mod; delete it, but please don't try to tell me what I meant to post.
Thank you so much.

Capta, you are either drunk or a real jerk or both. Go back and read what she said. uke

 

[Barquito]

I wouldn't go for that particular pattern, however, it would be fun to have something interesting on my FJ. It is like getting a tatoo: At some point in the future, you may find that you do not want to sail into an anchorage with Mickey Mouse on your sail!

 

[Stumble]

Cory,

Cruisers are a little more conservative as a group, but almost all racers I know would be thrilled to add a sponsors logo to their sails. Spinnakers are generally prefered since it shows up better in pictures, but race boats routinely have team graphics on their sails as well.

What exactly is the goal of your research?

 

[Donna_F]

CoryB1 requested that his survey link be removed as the survey was "too successful." He also asked that the threads be deleted (which I won't do) and that his account be deleted.

I say this so that there's no expectation that he/she will respond to direct questions.