Gordon,

Congrats on your dilema....either way you go,...you will be ok!

Here is a thought, one year from now, you MAY be thinking about your next sail,......probaly buying one 2 years from now. That sail #2, will probaly be your RACE DAY sail....if so, your original sail will be your 'everyday' sail,..you know, to take your friends, family out or just to 'goof off' and have fun.

If this be the scenario, the question then is, 'As a every-day sail,which material will suit me the best?'

We have a sailor down here, his name is Doug, who sails a N5.8 with Dacron,......wins all the time......the sail is about 10 years old too( I know, I sold it to him).....do you know what a laminate looks like after 10 years in the trade winds...?

congrats again,

Bruce
St. Croix