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Recently a couple of friends have invested in new sails,the topic can bring up a number of discusions,we may use the laminated stuff being one,I tend to think that given the boat in question is a cruising yacht,the use of laminated cloth is both more expensive,harder to handle and has more bulk,which in a main sail or roller furler just leaves you with a larger package when stowed?
Dacron as a panel fabric has gone through a long design process,decades in fact,North Sails have new types now as well,closer weaves making it stronger,plus a Nordac 4800 series for even better performance.
Tip,if you really want sails that last a lifetime,have them made in a tan colour cloth,they resist the sun and are really easy on your eyes,no glare etc.
NorDac
NorDac sailcloth is woven with the densest possible fiber content to ensure excellent shape holding and durability.© North SailsPremium NorDac
The manufacturing of exceptional quality plain (standard) weave polyester sailcloth is far more complex than the material’s appearance might indicate. Premium NorDac™ starts with high-tenacity polyester yarn woven in proprietary warp/fill combinations. Premium NorDacs have the densest possible fiber content ensuring excellent shapeholding and the longest performance life. Woven “greige goods” undergo extensive and closely monitored finishing, scouring, calendering, melamine impregnation, heat setting, coating (One Design and UV styles), slitting and final inspection/grading. Premium NorDac is offered in fill-oriented High Aspect styles (for taller, narrower sails) and balanced Low Aspect styles (lower than 2.5:1 sail height to width ratio) versions, and may be ordered in both firm and very firm finishes. The world’s best woven polyester sailcloth, Premium NorDac is available in a wide variety of styles.
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