Just seeing this. So that’s what my main is Joe? I didn’t recall exactly what it was and even asked sail makers who could not identify it. If we are talking about the main,... I have owned this boat for 9(?) years and it’s still going strong. I race and we do reasonably well. Of course I don’t know if we would do better with a carbon main. Some on my crew would like to try it.
That said the main is holding up well. It still has a good shape and is in great condition. I am a fan. Matthew Schlanger Nyack NY The Office 1983 C&C 35 MkIII > On Sep 29, 2025, at 12:02 PM, Joel Aronson <[email protected]> wrote: > > FWIW, I'm a big fan of HydraNet. It is woven Kevlar, so it is nearly > bullet-proof. > Perhaps Matt can comment on the one I put on The Office. > I've got about 7,000 miles on my current one and it still looks like new. > Only downside is it is stiff to flake, but I now have an in-mast furler and > full length vertical battens, so it is not an issue for me. > > Joel > > On Sat, Sep 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM Andrew Burton via CnC-List > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> I don’t think they were offered when I got my new sails 3 years ago. But no >> I didn’t compare them. I had a good Doyle cloth before but couldn’t match >> the price. >> Andrew Burton >> 26 Beacon Hill >> Newport, RI >> USA 02840 >> >> +401 965 5260 >> https://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ >> >> >> >>> On Sep 27, 2025, at 19:03, Don Kern via CnC-List <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Andy, >>> >>> Did you compare the GPL Lite Skin to Vectron sailcloth ? I have been >>> successfully racing with a 2004 Hood Vectron mainsail and it now needs to >>> be replaced. My understanding is one of the reasons Hood went out of >>> business was the Vectron sails weren't being replaced. >>> >>> Don Kern >>> Fireball, C&C35 Mk2 >>> Bristol, RI >>> >>> >>> On 9/27/2025 1:44 AM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List wrote: >>>> It’s a laminate, but far better than the early stuff. No Mylar. >>>> Your sailmaker can tell you about it better than I can and there’s plenty >>>> of info on line. The reason I went for it is that I wanted to get a long >>>> time out of my sails and I wanted them to hold their shape. After what >>>> I’ve put it through, a Dacron main would have the draft near the leech by >>>> now. >>>> Andy >>>> >>>> Andrew Burton >>>> 26 Beacon Hill >>>> Newport, RI >>>> USA 02840 >>>> >>>> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ >>>> +401 965-5260 >>>> >>>>> On Sep 27, 2025, at 00:10, Bill Coleman via CnC-List >>>>> <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> i'm really curious about this cloth, the last experiment i did was >>>>> Pentax, and I wasn't crazy about it. Is this a sandwich that is going to >>>>> deteriorate, or be supple like dacron, but with better shape/longevity? >>>>> it's not like a Mylar, is it? >>>>> >>>>> Bill Coleman >>>>> Erie PA. Entrada >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM Andrew Burton via CnC-List >>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> Hi Bruno, >>>>>> I just got a new main made from GPL Lite Skin three years ago. Seems a >>>>>> great product. A friend who helped develop the cloth said it’ll outlast >>>>>> me! A touch more expensive than Dacron, but after two hard Bermuda races >>>>>> and return and lots of other sailing and abuse over the last three >>>>>> years, the shape is still excellent and the sail looks brand new. Any >>>>>> sailmaker should be able to get the cloth, but I got a very good deal >>>>>> from Jenkins Sails in Maryland. I’ve been very pleased with the quality >>>>>> of his work. I’ll email you a pic. >>>>>> Hope all is well with you, mate still hoping to get up your way one day. >>>>>> Andy >>>>>> >>>>>> Andrew Burton >>>>>> 26 Beacon Hill >>>>>> Newport, RI >>>>>> USA 02840 >>>>>> >>>>>> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ >>>>>> +401 965-5260 >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sep 25, 2025, at 20:07, Bruno Lachance via CnC-List >>>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi group, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It is sail shopping time of the year and I am in the process of buying >>>>>>> a new mainsail for our 33-2. Essentially copying the actual sail: >>>>>>> triradial cruising laminate, 2 reefs, loose foot, Cuningham, friction >>>>>>> rings at the leech for reef points and then the battens... Our actual >>>>>>> main has one full batten at the top but i see that many chooses to also >>>>>>> have the second top batten full lenght. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I dont want a Full batten main, but think that a second full bat would >>>>>>> help longevity. But my sailmaker warns me about more friction hoisting >>>>>>> and maybe less flexibility to twist the sail in light wind. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For a boat the size of the 33-2 (high aspect main), to race and cruise >>>>>>> for the next 8-10 years, what would your collective wisdom suggest >>>>>>> between one or two full battens ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you very much >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bruno Lachance >>>>>>> Bécassine 33-2 >>>>>>> New-Richmond, Qc >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help >>>>>>> to keep it active. 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