Proto 2001 Sail Plan

At the end of the 2007 summer, I discovered that I could make my own sails. I found this software: Sailcut that permits me to design and take out the offsets from the program. So with the x-y coordinates at hand, I was able to draw the panels  and then sew them. It is no big deal for me , I already have a sewing shop except for the space needed for sail manipulation. Read a big room.

Anyway I was in a high for a few weeks because it is really something to produce sails. They are beautiful objects but so expensive. So I save a lot of money doing the sails. But the best part is the research process. I want to add power to the boat but still want to keep maximum sail area up to at least 25 knots of wind. I am still in the testing mode, but so far with a flatter sail than the Soling one I have, and trimming differently, I think I have achieved my goal. So more testing next summer. I can't wait.

So as you can see on the pictures below, the sail has a big roach. And the material is some car shelter woven polyethylene available easily. Very cheap. I went to my sail maker who was very kind to sell me the furniture to complete the sail. When I will be satisfied with a sail, I will made another one with genuine sailcloth.

Proto 2001 SuperBlanc carry standard Soling spars from Abbott except for the spinnaker pole which is extended to 10 feet.

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