Chuck,

See www.ashbysails.com or email glenn@ashbysails.com for info and prices. Glenn is making very successful sails out of Pentex for about the same price as Mylar.

Also contact gys@ahpc.com.au . Goodall's are of course the designers of the Taipan rig and of course make excellent sails as well. Goodall Yacht Sails are also now making Pentex sails which seem to be the way to go.

Pentex seems to be a good middle ground between the often too stiff Mylar and the often too saggy Dacron. The durability of the Pentex seems to be good so far as well. About AUS$1400 (~US$1090) is close to the mark for a new sail.

Rob.