The most expensive sail in the world!
- Thread starter Rob Cheshire
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I have a copy of that jpg file posted on our group that shows the Vega sail plan.
I think it has all the sail measurements in that document.
How safe do you think it is to just order sails straight from that document?
I am getting some really low quotes from the web as compared to the local lofts. I guess the local loft people will visit your boat and measure.
But if we have a Vega, shouldn't the I, J, E, etc be the same as what is on that document?
Roy
I think it has all the sail measurements in that document.
How safe do you think it is to just order sails straight from that document?
I am getting some really low quotes from the web as compared to the local lofts. I guess the local loft people will visit your boat and measure.
But if we have a Vega, shouldn't the I, J, E, etc be the same as what is on that document?
Roy
Roy,
I did all my sail measuring for the sailmaker who designs my sails. I
used a form off Far East Sails website.
www.fareastsails.com
Scroll to the bottom and all the various sail measurement forms are
there. I had more than enough info for the main, jib, and drifter for
the sailmaker to do the design work. There are critical measurements
that seem to be different for every boat, so it's well worth making
the measurements on your own vessel.
I got my first lesson in "measure first" when a boat I built in the
basement wouldn't go through the door. That was 50 years ago ...
maybe it's still there!
Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'
I did all my sail measuring for the sailmaker who designs my sails. I
used a form off Far East Sails website.
Far East Sails Expert Sailmakers | Sails & Sailing Accessories | Far East Sails, Custom Designed Sails
Far East Sails are custom designed to fit your boat, whether it is a cruising or racing vessel, a catamaran and more. Explore all of our expert crafting sailing
www.fareastsails.com
Scroll to the bottom and all the various sail measurement forms are
there. I had more than enough info for the main, jib, and drifter for
the sailmaker to do the design work. There are critical measurements
that seem to be different for every boat, so it's well worth making
the measurements on your own vessel.
I got my first lesson in "measure first" when a boat I built in the
basement wouldn't go through the door. That was 50 years ago ...
maybe it's still there!
Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'
To add to my last note, I notice the Far East web site may be slow in
responding, so you might try this one:
Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'
responding, so you might try this one:
FX Sails - Custom Sail Measurement Forms
www.fxsails.com
Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'
Peter,
That's funny. My friend did that too..
Later, he sold everything, bought a 70 foot boat in Austrailia (from the chesapeake), sailed it around over there....
.... Then one night sunk it off the coast of Singapore (he says in like 2 minutes) and floated around in a life raft for 3 days.
rb
pjacobs55 prjacobs@... wrote:
Roy,
I did all my sail measuring for the sailmaker who designs my sails. I
used a form off Far East Sails website.
www.fareastsails.com
Scroll to the bottom and all the various sail measurement forms are
there. I had more than enough info for the main, jib, and drifter for
the sailmaker to do the design work. There are critical measurements
that seem to be different for every boat, so it's well worth making
the measurements on your own vessel.
I got my first lesson in "measure first" when a boat I built in the
basement wouldn't go through the door. That was 50 years ago ...
maybe it's still there!
Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'
That's funny. My friend did that too..
Later, he sold everything, bought a 70 foot boat in Austrailia (from the chesapeake), sailed it around over there....
.... Then one night sunk it off the coast of Singapore (he says in like 2 minutes) and floated around in a life raft for 3 days.
rb
pjacobs55 prjacobs@... wrote:
Roy,
I did all my sail measuring for the sailmaker who designs my sails. I
used a form off Far East Sails website.
Far East Sails Expert Sailmakers | Sails & Sailing Accessories | Far East Sails, Custom Designed Sails
Far East Sails are custom designed to fit your boat, whether it is a cruising or racing vessel, a catamaran and more. Explore all of our expert crafting sailing
www.fareastsails.com
Scroll to the bottom and all the various sail measurement forms are
there. I had more than enough info for the main, jib, and drifter for
the sailmaker to do the design work. There are critical measurements
that seem to be different for every boat, so it's well worth making
the measurements on your own vessel.
I got my first lesson in "measure first" when a boat I built in the
basement wouldn't go through the door. That was 50 years ago ...
maybe it's still there!
Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'
"Did that too" meaning he built a small sailboat in the basement of his townhouse, then couldn't get it out. Think he broke down some of his wall to get it out.
rb
pjacobs55 prjacobs@... wrote:
Roy,
I did all my sail measuring for the sailmaker who designs my sails. I
used a form off Far East Sails website.
www.fareastsails.com
Scroll to the bottom and all the various sail measurement forms are
there. I had more than enough info for the main, jib, and drifter for
the sailmaker to do the design work. There are critical measurements
that seem to be different for every boat, so it's well worth making
the measurements on your own vessel.
I got my first lesson in "measure first" when a boat I built in the
basement wouldn't go through the door. That was 50 years ago ...
maybe it's still there!
Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'
rb
pjacobs55 prjacobs@... wrote:
Roy,
I did all my sail measuring for the sailmaker who designs my sails. I
used a form off Far East Sails website.
Far East Sails Expert Sailmakers | Sails & Sailing Accessories | Far East Sails, Custom Designed Sails
Far East Sails are custom designed to fit your boat, whether it is a cruising or racing vessel, a catamaran and more. Explore all of our expert crafting sailing
www.fareastsails.com
Scroll to the bottom and all the various sail measurement forms are
there. I had more than enough info for the main, jib, and drifter for
the sailmaker to do the design work. There are critical measurements
that seem to be different for every boat, so it's well worth making
the measurements on your own vessel.
I got my first lesson in "measure first" when a boat I built in the
basement wouldn't go through the door. That was 50 years ago ...
maybe it's still there!
Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'
Patrick, Thanks for this lead. If I can't get the sensor on my tack
to work I will give this a try. Craig
to work I will give this a try. Craig