by Pete1177 » Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:12 pm
Hi Jonti,
Welcome to the Class. The Dynaflex battens are only available from myself as I import them from France and sell on at cost price to Class Members. Unfortunately until there is enough demand to order 10 or 20 sets in bulk then I have to hold off ordering any more. I know of 3 others who are interested in a set, but not enough to justify ordering a batch.
I have documented the development elsewhere on this forum and have written about the advantages of sailing with tapered battens. They also help revitalise an older sail that has lost its shape. With new sails at £800 each, tapered battens are a worthwhile investment.
A small sail is useful if you are struggling with the rig in F5 winds and above, but my small sail only gets used on very rare occasions. I would stay with the full sized sail and learn to depower it. You should have no problem at 80kgs weight (I am 76kg).
Regards
Pete Bingham
Class Secretary