Paul,

see class rule

4.4.1 A single suit of sails is authorised for the duration of an event.

It is part of section C ; rules governing events.

This rules is kind of strict but in case of large damage a REPLACEMENT sail may be had. But this is up to racing committee. Spirit of rule will then take precedence over the letter of the rule. Your example however is disallowed.


With respect to mainsails : I would go with a sailmaker that has experience and well developed knowlegde of the boat type and mast section. Especially the last. Glasers A-cat experience will certainly help in this respect as these rig behave similar to the superwing. But still the A-cats are carbon masts and the superwing is aluminium. They will still bend a little bit differently even it their bending mode it the same. Glaser must have bending numbers for your mast that were experimentally acquired or else his mainsail will be inferiour to say a Asbhy or Goodall. Make sure this is the case. Note that a sailmaker that makes excellent sail for oen boat type doesn't not have to be equally skilled in making sails for a different boat type.

Wouter