the design is cut on a separate set of panels, taped to the chute, sewn and then cut.
the story goes as such: my son has club raced with me since he was seven. he is ten now. we had an old I14 chute that came in at 265 sq. every time we turned off the breeze he would get scared and not want to put the sail up. last season the old thing gave up the ghost and exploded. i ordered this one without letting him know. it is just under 400 sq. first time this season we brought the boat around the low mark and i went for the chute he got scared. then he saw it. now he wants to put it up all of the time, even more then i do. he hops up to do it. "dad, im goin for the kite. lets scare the crap outta them!' its a good feeling.
