Yah, but better than what? Did it point higher? Go faster downwind?
Reach faster?

On 1 May 2005 19:03:39 -0700, wrote:

Recut flat cut sail worked better than one with curved foot and luff.

wrote:
The ideal sail shape is to have some good curve at the front of the
sail and have the sail get flat as it goes back. It is also good to
have the sails shape twist so the back edge (leech)angles further
from
the boom as it goes up. Lateen sails don't do this very well, they
just look neat.

An airplane wing is actually a good shape to model your sail after.
The top curved part of the wing being your sail shape.

A baggy sail is good in light wind sailing off the wind.