I like any idea that will get me a little more time out of my sails. I think it would be a good and logical adjustment to our mainsail rule.

:: One of our Detroit sailmakers suggests that the Class
:: might want to consider changing the mainsail rule to
:: allow for the second batten from the top to be a
:: full-length batten as well as the top batten. He says
:: this would allow us to get another year or two out of
:: our mains. It's common practice for PHRF sails. He says
:: you can make a tired main look pretty good with a full
:: length second batten. Seems to me like a good idea. Any
:: comments?