after sailing my Cavalier 32 now for about 15v months,getting urge for more speed.
Running #3 furling genoa,100%,
too small in lighter winds,good over 20 knots
#1 150% too big any winds>15 knots.
No # 2

thinking of getting a # 2 130% genoa for everyday use,ie sailing Port Philip bay,odd venture into Bass Straight
also do a bit of social racing,with localnclub

Dacron is best for longevity,but stretches
Laminates dont,but are shorter lived,and more expensive
BUT,
price gap is narrowing.

I am getting quotes from local sailmakers of order of $2000 for laminate

Would consider used sails and am looking on ebay etc

Thoughts ?
Experience?

Thanks for your advice
seems a good mix of cloth and cut for my mixture of cruising/racing
could you give me an idea on cost?

Sailmaker!
cheers
david

I would suggest a call to Tony Bull. He is on this forum and I'm sure will be along shortly. I have one of his radial cut laminates {130%}

Thanks Ramona
laminate vs Dacron etc
laminates won for you
i am interested in your reasoning there,and experience with the laminate Genoa

scaramouche said..
Thanks Seabird
i am in process of doing that

did the new sail make a significant difference to your sailing enjoyment?

The major difference is less weather helm when hard on, due to the new sail being flatter than the old bagged out cross cut.

I need to do a few more trips in different conditions to appreciate the sailing gains from the new sail.

I guess I could have got a few more years out of the old sail, but at some stage I would have had to replace it.
I think it helps to reinvigorate your sailing passion by making improvements to your vessel whether they are comfort or performance related.