Re: 6.+ sail recomendations

From: Andrew Davidson (andy@sabretooth-174.Eng.Sun.COM-DeleteThis)
Date: Fri May 19 1995 - 10:33:05 PDT


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Jay Runge writes:
>
> I am a believer that the bigger sails should have lots of camber inducers
> and lots of monofilm. They glide through the lulls better, have better
> range in the gusts, etc.
>

seem like a good idea

> I weigh 200, my biggest sail is a 6.2 race. If I sailed Berkeley more,
> my biggest sail would be a 6.8 race, but at Coyote that is not usually
> necessary (leave this season out of it).
>
> Why Yes! I do have a 6.2 for sale, thanks for asking. Windwing race 6.2
> 2 years old, good shape, very fast, about $165 or so. I also have a 5.7
> race for sale.
>

all my other sails are wave sails. what is the diff between a wave and
race sail?

> I am going to sell these sails at the Rio swap meet tomorrow, sat may 20th.
>
>

oh well, If you still have the sail on monday, let me know.

thanks in advance

andy



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