The new nacra sails look similair but are clear - I assume they are the europe import from performance sails but am
not sure on that.

http://www.performancesails.com/

All very nice looking sails BUT it looks like that hobie16 also has cross-cut sails and they have booms (but that one is white? - is it possible it doesn't have a boom?)

Good eye Andrew

I'm pretty sure thats a Hobie 14 no dolphin stricker - looks cut just like ours - Chip must have had a reason or maybe the customer wanted it that way - I'm not sure

Thats what i meant, look at that hobie14,.. it has no boom (or dolphin stricker) and has the same cut! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

It has a boom its just hard to see in the picture same color as the mast!! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

DIMENSION-POLYANT’s FLEX line stands for “Fill Laminate Extra X”. The FLEX range of fabrics is suited to racing and cruising sails. Foundations of
all FLEX laminate constructions are strong fill and warp yarns. Additional 20° and 30° “Double X” patterns from the fill absorb multiple load situations.
Thanks to its novel construction, FLEX handles strain in six different directions, resulting in unprecedented shape retention characteristics. In addition
to primary loads, off-angle loads in clew, head and tack areas, mid leech and luff are catered for. FLEX will also absorb those dynamic loads that
occur during sailing and enables excellent shape control. FLEX styles are crosscut fabrics and available with several fibre densities which can be
combined in a sail in accordance with the expected load situation

Similar to Maxx Penn from Contender.

Both cloths are geared towards cross-cut applications only.

I see they now both reside on the F18 mainsail & jib approved fabric lists. I believe F18's do have booms.

Honestly, I am more puzzled by the number of wrinkles in the H14's sail while under load, in spite of it being a great looking sail.


Sail fast, Tom G

I found the picture on the hobie forum

the owner had this to say:

"Last weekend on my 14 and a neighbour was kind enough to snap these pictures. Didn't tie the upper battens tight enough."

Maybe that would explain the wrinkles