As we all know, UV degradation just eats sails.
24 hr exposure while on a passage. Constant chaffing and stress.
The mainsail was limited in life when we acquired the boat. The plan from the beginning was to buy a new mainsail in New Zealand. Since lead times with good sailmakers runs up to 2 months, we felt it was prudent to order a new mainsail now.
http://www.lidgardsails.com/Locations/auckland.php
Sean Lidgard is a great guy. He understands the situation and has offered to build the sail and have it ready...just in case there is a problem BEFORE we get to NZ. SO the new sail is being constructed in such a manner thatthe old battens can be used if needed. Freight from NZ to Papeete is about $500. We may not have to send the sail....but it will be ready if needed.
Best of all...we received a pre season discount by ordering before months end!!
Lidgard sails has built the sails for Mirabella.
http://www.mirabellayachts.com/mirabella1/
I think they know how to do it right.
ps note the charter fee on the above link! Yikes!
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