D4 laminate sail

[captain chaos]

In our last regatta, I managed to split my D4 Laminate jib at the leach next to the edging, about 6 feet worth. The sail is ONLY 1.5 seasons old!!! I love the sail; the sensitivity to wind direction is amazing, keeping one to wind as tight as you can get it. However, I don't think I can afford a new sail every 2 years (or less!!). This is a Dimension-Polyant D4 sail; edging and ends finished by our local sail loft.
Question: anyone else have experience with the D4?
And, what other laminated, load path, membrane sails has anyone had good luck with, especially to longevity?
Thanks, Chaos

 

[Jackdaw]

In our last regatta, I managed to split my D4 Laminate jib at the leach next to the edging, about 6 feet worth.View attachment 57016 The sail is ONLY 1.5 seasons old!!! I love the sail; the sensitivity to wind direction is amazing, keeping one to wind as tight as you can get it. However, I don't think I can afford a new sail every 2 years (or less!!). This is a Dimension-Polyant D4 sail; edging and ends finished by our local sail loft.
Question: anyone else have experience with the D4?
And, what other laminated, load path, membrane sails has anyone had good luck with, especially to longevity?
Thanks, Chaos

Ouch..

I don't see a leach line. How do you keep it from fluttering? That can kill a laminated sail super-quick..

What does your sailmaker say?

 

[captain chaos]

Jackdaw, There IS a leach line. I have sent pics to sail maker; waiting for him to respond before I present it to him personally, posteroirly.

 

[Jackdaw]

Captn,

That's good about the leech line. I'd be interestied in what he says. For our 36.7 we have UK tape drives. They last years.


PS - we sailed our Beneteau 260 all last winter on Lake DeGray. We loved it. It's a beautiful place and a great sailing lake. Suwee pig!