I bought a Hyde sail last year and only used it for one regatta as I was constantly overpowered and the sail did not perform well compared to my 17year old well worn (out) sail
I decided to take the sail out once again and it still did not perform well, constantly over powered, could not hold the boat down at all. The cunningham had no effect because as soon as I even put in a little tension the gromet was at the boom.
This is what I figured out:
When the new sail is laid over my old sail, the luff on the new sail is 2 1/2" longer than my old stretched sail. When I fan the luff (i.e. the correct method of measuring) it turns out that it is a full 3" longer. Thought that one of the reasons we are overcharged for this piece of Dacron is that it is a one design sail and all sails are supposed to be equal with strict quality control and tight dimensions. Turns out that my 76sqft sail is actually larger, could be an advantage if my top section is 3" longer.
My cheap Intensity practice sail (made in China) at a less than half the cost actually resemble the dimensions of what a Laser sail is supposed to be.
NOT IMPRESSED by Hyde sail lack of quality control, one word - JUNK
Stict one design sail - what a farce
I decided to take the sail out once again and it still did not perform well, constantly over powered, could not hold the boat down at all. The cunningham had no effect because as soon as I even put in a little tension the gromet was at the boom.
This is what I figured out:
When the new sail is laid over my old sail, the luff on the new sail is 2 1/2" longer than my old stretched sail. When I fan the luff (i.e. the correct method of measuring) it turns out that it is a full 3" longer. Thought that one of the reasons we are overcharged for this piece of Dacron is that it is a one design sail and all sails are supposed to be equal with strict quality control and tight dimensions. Turns out that my 76sqft sail is actually larger, could be an advantage if my top section is 3" longer.
My cheap Intensity practice sail (made in China) at a less than half the cost actually resemble the dimensions of what a Laser sail is supposed to be.
NOT IMPRESSED by Hyde sail lack of quality control, one word - JUNK
Stict one design sail - what a farce