Your list looks like mine when we considered new sails. The Detroit
Sobstad loft is good, I looked at them. We went with UK out of Chicago
because they were more local. They came out and measured and brought
the sails out to the boat in the spring. We didn't bend them at that
time since we were still on the hard but they fit like they were
designed for the boat. Our sails were completed at the Chicago loft
during the height of the lockdowns. We weren't sure we would get them
but they delivered. They did skip putting on the sail numbers and the
logo on the main but they are taking the sails back this winter to put
them on.
My experience with the Chicago North loft was not as good. They came
out and measured our Redwing 35 for a new main and the sail was about 4"
too long on the luff. We sent it back and they altered, sent it back to
us and it was still too long, sent it back and the third time was the
charm. Good sail but it was a pain to get proper fit.
I endorse working with a local loft. They are available if you need them.
Neil Schiller
1983 C&C 35-3, #028, "Grace"
Whitehall, Michigan
WLYC
On 11/16/2020 7:59 AM, Lewis Cooke wrote:
Good Morning,
I was hoping to get the group's thoughts on new sails for For Play. I
have received quotes from Precision, UK, North Sails and Sobstad.
Precision is the cheapest followed by Sobstad, I'm leaning towards
Sobstad because they make the sails here not in a foreign country and
they are local to me.
When getting quotes I tried to keep the pricing apples to apples as
best I could, Dacron cruiser club racing sail, single reef, draft
stripe, Cunningham, full top batten, numbers, loose foot.
Any input would be appreciated.
Lewis Cooke
S/V For Play
C&C30-1
Hull#45
Lorain, OH
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