Donal,

That is a cruising Chute. Look at the Clew as compared to the Tack and
the narrowing head.

Scot, it isn'tt a bad looking sail. I'm assuming you'd go with the 430
sq ft. That is $770. Not to bad for for that cut sail but I do believe
you can match it shopping around

You know I can save you $77 on the Tacker.

The Snuffer is really nice but I can get you by with a plastic bucket
with the bottom cut out and a package of rubber band for the time being.
That would knock off another $264.

Not a bad price on the sheet package but is you have the spinnaker
halyard we could half that price with plain nylon line. I'm still using
my original nylon after 25 years

If you go to the 1 1/2 oz material you can save another $100+ bucks. I
like the 3/4oz wgt but I do have a drifter so my Chute is pretty much
just down wind. You might want the hvy wgt for light air reaching.

A light air downwind sail is a kick in the ass sail to play with and you
can add on later. Plenty of help here in the group and you know how to
sort it out.

They make you feel like your generating your own wind from scratch. What
a feeling to sail past another boat with sails hanging limp. Nothing
like it.

If you can do it DO IT, but don't push if you're not ready. They are
only a part time sail.

Ole THom




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