New Main Sail

12/20/13: Received new sail.

1. Measurements: (Sent the following numbers to sailmaker, Chip Buck).
   1. I: 54.4’
   2. J: 15.6’

1. These measurements were obtained by tying a 100’ measuring tape to a halyard, tying a spare line to the halyard (to retrieve the halyard when finished), and hoisting the tape on a calm day. I tied the measuring tape so that the 1’ mark was where I wanted to start the measurement, then subtracting one foot from the final measurement.
2. Chip subtracted 1% from these numbers to allow for sail fabric stretching.
3. Cost for new sail: $3060+$257 shipping.
4. And here are the numbers for the completed sail from the sailmaker:
   1. Built by Hyde Sails
   2. Challenge 9.88oz Performance Cruise Dacron
   3. Full Battens
   4. Triple reef (16%, 34% and 55%)
   5. Sail number and draft stripes
   6. Luff: 47.08′ (14.35m)
   7. Leech: 49.15′ (14.98m)
   8. Foot: 13.52′ (4.12m)