J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum One Design Class Rules Proposed change in class rules for mainsail cloth materials

Note my Vectron main is not class legal per the current class rules due to the fabric. It is a weave, not a laminate and looks very much like Dacron. The bag weight is 36 pounds. When I had the sail made I did so with the intention of looking at a cost competitive Dacron alternative that would last longer. It is class legal in all respects except for the fabric.

I also verified with the SNE class that it was acceptable to use the sail for local OD events before the purchase as I wanted to take data on aging. It was agreed this was ok. I believe that anyone who has raced against this sail will say the sail is equally competitive with Dacron, and offers no competitive advantage (my opinion - others would have to comment). It was built with slugs and is used every day, flaked over the boom. Overall I am happy with the shape and aging so far. I have actually reefed this sail for some distance deliveries when the boat was delivered to Cedar Point and Marblehead.