Yes, I did forget some sailmakers. We do have a nice number of choices.
Bob Szczepanski at Sirius and Chuck Black at Black Sails. I have 13 sets in the loft with 6 full rigs back East and 5 rigs at the boat. All are from the full list of EC12 sailmakers except Black and I sail his on the Soling 50 with Amen as well.
My loft is mainly because I buy new sails from new sailmakers and measure them. I have not found any that I would not use again.
Yes, there have been some unsettling views from the mains but found most were corrected with meticulous care in the set up of the spars. Shroud tension included. There have been some curl at the foot and were addressed by the sailmaker.
I have invested in the equipment I use and if there is a problem I go to the source and have had satisfaction and timeliness. If I had to complain it would be in new sails orders delivery times. I don't go there anymore and have not been shorted in performance because of it.
The Class is responsible with insuring that sailmakers are within the specifications of the Class Rules. I would, and have acted, where quality in products presented to members have not been acceptable. Sails have not been one of the issues.
You have come a long way in sailing in the last few years and I would certainly listen to matters of sailing that you present. Your eye is keen and the thumbs smooth. However, if quality issues with sails are your point, I have nothing to support this in my loft or the mail I get. If the responsibility lies elsewhere, then go there for resolution. A lot of us have not been able to make a set of sails go but I have always thought it was me rather than someone else.
One thing for sure is I will never spend the hours again I have making sails that I could not use. I can though, talk sails with a sailmaker when ordering.
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