Just one more vote for Dave / Will and Santa Cruz sails. And I'd get a Santa Cruz dacron main above any other main. I can do more with that dacron main than other materials. (And it does last...)

-Tom

:: I must reccomend Santa Cruz Sails: David Hodges has
:: always supported the class, provides great service on
:: repairs and now has Will Paxton working. His advice on
:: sailing, tunjing is simple and to the point and he
:: always provides a keg for the fleet. SDK
::
:: :: I like the fact that quntum post their prices in OD
:: :: section for
::
:: :: express . Is anyone else providing their prices up front
:: :: so I can compare
::
:: :: it without the legwork?Recent quotes? Group discounts?
::
:: :: Anyone interested in purchase of main this winter?
:: ::
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: :: I believe Quantum, Santa Cruz Sails, UK, and Pineapple
:: :: :: make most of the Express 27 sails that are used on the
:: :: :: Bay. There are competitive boats using sails from each
:: :: :: of the 4 lofts, so it really comes down to 1) who you
:: :: :: are comfortable with, 2) the kind of service they will
:: :: :: provide, 3) price.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Personally there is one other factor I consider, and
:: :: :: that is what kind of history the loft (or the sailmakers
:: :: :: from the loft) have of supporting the fleet.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: I don't think you get enough extra mileage out of a
:: :: :: Kevlar main to justify the higher price, but maybe
:: :: :: others can comment on their experience in that regard
:: :: :: (as we've always just gone with Dacron).
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Is Quantum the choice for sails? Kevlar vs. dacron ? for
:: :: :: :: main? Anyone delt with Don T. from Quantum?