I hope you're wrong Delta. Doyle and Kappa are the only two sailmakers I can find that make their sails here and in New Zealand.
I'm getting a Doyle quote today and he confirmed over the phone that the sail would be cut at their main facility in Massachusetts and sewn at the loft in Seattle.
So if the prices is equivalent, why would I go north or hood or anyone else? Especially since I would get the benefits of a local maker, and I get to have made in USA sails?
Plus, north Seattle really didn't want to give me the time of day. They also didn't send me the quotes I requested. The other sailmakers were all friendly and helpful.
I'm getting cruising sails. If you were in the market for those molded north race sails, I could see going with them, but then again, I think those are made here.
So any other experiences with Doyle? They're one of the big and best names aren't they?