[C38] suggestions sailmakers, new headsail C38

[RICHARD KILROY]

Don: I would agree with Bill Knowles. National Sail Supply in Ft Meyers
should be checked out, Tasker sails are of high quality and well finished
and are generally a bargin. They probably don't stact up against North for
racing, but should be checked on for the above reasons. The man who runs the
place is Dirk Sharland. Good luck.

Dick
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "D. R. Strong" <drstrong at ucdavis.edu>
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Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 2:25 PM
Subject: [C38] suggestions sailmakers, new headsail C38


> Dear Group.
> Karin and I blew out our 15 year old 110% North headsail yesterday. It
> gave us 5 good years of sailing and previous owners in the aggregate
> similarly fine service, I'm sure. We were doing 8.5 knots passing
> Alcatraz on a close reach in 24 knots of wind (the rail was no more than
> 2 inches above the bow wave!) when the dramatic moment occurred; boom
> and  a cloud of thread!
> Suggestions of sailmakers for replacements appreciated. I see that the
> catalina yachts website offers a 110% with #6 luff tape for our Harken
> furler at a cost of about $2400 + tax. This seems to be about as low as
> I can find on line.
> thanx, don
>
> Don and Karin Strong
> Discreet Charm, C38
> Emery Cove, SF Bay, CA
>
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