Gang,



I sail a I-17

I just bought a new main and had this converation with Charlie Oglietree of Ullman Sails ( he is an A-Cat sailor too)

The Mainsail only gang is a different animal,...so beware of bota w jibs,..the science to the entire rig is different.

For Example, the Spinnaker boats mast set up is diferent because the mast must support the spinnaker in heavy conditions and not break,....a good thing,...yes!

Kike Figuroa, the Olympis Tornado sailor from P.R., just finished the CORT series here in the Caribbean,...get this,...his diamond wires are 800 pounds,...I repeat,..this is not a typo,...800 pounds. It is like solid steel at that point.



In closing,...the unis,...the spin,....the main and jib,....each are special with there own science.



Bruce

St. Croix



ps,...since I sail in open classes,....the new main will be a rocket compared to the stock sail!!