Matt,
I don't care enough about Hobie to waste energy getting "angry".
On the other hand, your emotional attachment to hobie corp is well documented.
You can argue with the "Former head sailmaker for Hobie Cat" if you want.

I know exactly what the sails are made of.
I paid $1000 for that one side mylar, one side dacron, piece of crap.
A new Skip Elliot, two side mylar, one layer Kevlar/dacron, for my 18sq meter cost less.
What does a Tiger sail cost?
What does an FX/1 sail cost?

The bolt rope on the NEW sail was too short.
It wouldn't downhaul properly.
Several other 17 sailors have told me they had the same problem.