Folks, I've just gotta say that I'm loving this sport. Went for a sail today on the northern beaches and had an absolute blast.
Even though I'm sailing on gear that has been donated, swapped, repaired, home-made and adapted (Wife & 3 kids) I still get a kick out of skimming across the water at sometimes way too fast a speed.
Starting to feel a little weary now as the pump is wearing off but can't wait to get out again soon. Big thanks to the guy who advised me on the length of harness lines (sorry didn't intro myself) and also the mast foot position thing.

One small snag, I've holed my Gasstra 5.4 sail during a spectacular dismount, thought I would have broken something more, but just the sail. It's an older sail and has had some repairs done before, but I have had great use out of it and It's my biggest sail.

Question is what do you use to patch the sucker up, it looks like normal contact to me but am unsure

I look forward to reading this forum everyday and the topics are usually very entertaining to say the least. I've also had some great advice from you all at different times and as a result have progressed to an exciting stage in my boarding.

Wishing you all a breezy new year.

Simon.

Mineral. I was at the beach south of pinaroo, next to the breakwater. I don't like to go up with the crowd as I feel like "Pa Kettle" on my rig.

Cheers

Simon.

G'day Simon

I'm not sure of where you are but I used to work for Whitworths and they sell a clear Mylar tape for doing your repairs and I think they are still in Mossman Park near Freo

Simon, don’t worry about how old you and gear are, good number of us are in same boat If you had been there yesterday, I would have fixed for you. Carry my repair kit with me all the time.
Great bunch get down to Pinnaroo, most are learning, including me. Have a good laugh among ourselves about who is doing what, who crashed and so on. All share knowledge, and will help with set up when rigging and assist with technique on all aspects.
Sadly looks like I am out for a month or two. Injured yesterday, off to Doc on Wednesday for bone repair
Mineral

Hi Simon,

I was the guy at Hillarys yesterday. I saw the hole in your sail, - sorry I can't offer any advice on how to fix it as I am only new to these type of sails myself.

Hope you get the hang of avoiding catapults soon! I had a 5.3m sail yesterday. What size did you have?, - if you were seriously overpowered it would have contributed to your wipeouts.

If you see me down there again some time you are welcome to have a go of my rig and see if you are comfortable on a smaller board. The difference using a glass / epoxy board compared to plastic is huge.

Have a good new year! Mike

Good tip from CJW. My last repair using school book cover material lasted only until my first fluffed gybe. Seems that this stuff used to work well when it was thicker and stickier, but not now..

Colored patches to customise your rig and strengthen weakareas? Sounds good. Getting desperate here as I can't get the original laminating sheets, either. The new stuff will only stick to itself which doesn't solve the problem.
Latest solution here is to turn the cracks into round holes which then don't propagate and just let the wind blow through. Trouble is that I am facsinated by old sails and can't resist bringing them home to try out.
Got one run out of a KA Terradactyl, so frustrating..

Simon, careful about going over the handlebars, I am off for some time with nasty fracture doing just that Board stopped, foot took impact.
Glad to hear your fixed for sail repairs

Mike