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Old 18-09-2011, 11:05   #1
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Roller Headsails for Club Racing
Hi I would love to cruise more but work gets in the way, so I club race to satisfy my need for activity on the water.I race my First 36.7 badly.I recently changed rto a roller headsail [in anticipation of more cruising] but its dacron and baggy. Iam thinking of getting aroller made from a more exotic material [mylar, kevlar ?] any advice
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Old 20-09-2011, 21:55   #2
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Howdy, try posting in the rigging section, may get better results.
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Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Daniel r.

At best, even the most hi-tech furling/reefing headsail is going to be a bad compromise for racing.
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Aloha and welcome aboard!
Good to have you here. Sorry I can't help with your question.
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