Has anyone had mylar sails on their Hobie 16? I read somewhere that when they came out (late 90's?) they didn't go as fast as the dacron. I don't know if it was a marginal performance issue or what, but I guess when Hobie tried the mylar they cut the sails exactly the same as dacron. The dacron stretches, and the mylar doesn't, so the dacron actually increases in area with more wind.
I'm not a racer as of yet, just a cruiser and joyrider looking to spruce up my 16. I'm working on acquiring a set of new(er) sails, and wondering if mylar is something worth considering. The vertical cut options and shiny bright colors look awesome. Just like food, the color makes it taste better.