I would like to add my 2 stitches (cents) here as being a sailmaker for over 25 years this really boils down to what your individual need is.
1. Are you do local or distance cruising?
2. Do you have furling systems for the Main and or the Genoa?
3. Will you have to winterize your sails?
4. Where do you predominantly sail in light air med or heavy air conditions?
5. How many years of sailing out of a sail do you want?
6. Do you typically take good care of your sails or not?
I have many more questions to really get you the answer you want, but in short a Dacron will outlast a Laminate.
hands down.
A laminate will outperform a dacron no problem.....but sun and continued salt build up on any sail shorten the lifespan of any sail.
Mold is one the most unspoken problems of laminate sails. the water gets in the stitches grows and delaminates the sails, here is where customer care comes in. Some care some don't, the ones that don't are not happy with laminate sails.
I can go for a while if you want more info PM me I will get back to you.....
1. Are you do local or distance cruising?
2. Do you have furling systems for the Main and or the Genoa?
3. Will you have to winterize your sails?
4. Where do you predominantly sail in light air med or heavy air conditions?
5. How many years of sailing out of a sail do you want?
6. Do you typically take good care of your sails or not?
I have many more questions to really get you the answer you want, but in short a Dacron will outlast a Laminate.
hands down.
A laminate will outperform a dacron no problem.....but sun and continued salt build up on any sail shorten the lifespan of any sail.
Mold is one the most unspoken problems of laminate sails. the water gets in the stitches grows and delaminates the sails, here is where customer care comes in. Some care some don't, the ones that don't are not happy with laminate sails.
I can go for a while if you want more info PM me I will get back to you.....