damn its getting tough,
i got the fibreglass rod battens as for the fact if i happen to fall over (quite regularly) i might land on the sail and snap battens. im just about to order a new sail also.
On other notice mr pearce on Mossie 1812 overture has bought a new sail which i think its a UK sail from sydney i think and it seems powerful really powerful, material feels really soft not like what we have which is like a cracking piece of paper.

Matt