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About the new genoa....IT IS FANTASTIC!!!!!! We are now in Tahiti and have put nearly 7,000 miles on it without any problem at all. VERY pleased with the sail.”Bob Bechler, Gulfstar 44 Sisiutl
Since 2004 we have helped hundreds of sailors worldwide save money on sails without compromising quality. Our unique business model, low overhead, and personalized service are why you simply get more sail for your dollar, pound, peso, or euro.
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Gordon Cooke contacted us for an economical racing genoa for his J80 Quicker. After spending some time listening to his requirements, we recommended our MXL Club Race LP (Load Path) Membrane sail. This popular technology allows us to offer a Kevlar load path membrane sail for less than the cost of a tri-radial laminate. When Gordon received his new sail he sent us the first testimonial that we cannot share verbatim. The first line of his email read "(expletive deleted) AWESOME!" The rest of the email went like this:
The sail just arrived and it looks awesome. Wind at the start was too much for a #1 but on the first downwind leg it dropped to 8-10 and we switched to the new sail. We had speed and height and were able to hold our own against the 37 footer who usually does us in upwind....and (we) ended up winning by 40 seconds corrected. There is a trophy for the first race of the year and I'd like to thank you for helping us win it.
Nick Jaffe recently completed a singlehanded voyage from Amsterdam to Australia.
When Nick blew out a headsail enroute to Hawaii we were delighted to be the sailmaker he chose for his replacement genoa. We shipped him a new sail within a week, meeting a critical dealine. Here is what Nick had to say about his experience with the genoa we supplied:
The sail was amazing, and still looks like new. After receiving the Island Planet sail in Hawaii, I didn't make a single headsail change for the next 4500nm... We battled winds from 5kts to 50kts across the equator, through lows in the Tasman sea, and arrived unscathed. Probably against manufacturer recommendation on more than one occasion, the sail was furled into a storm jib and held the boat hove-to....
We are proud to have Nick join our group of voyaging customers and circumnavigators. Bob Bechler a repeat customer, who is quoted on the right hand side of this page, has sailed 50,000 miles since 2002. We also built working sails for singlehanded circumnavigator Gary Gould and several successful Pacific Cup boats. Whether you plan to tackle the world or enjoy a lesiurely daysail on a serene lake, Island Planet Sails will provide the right sails and the best values. We also provide in depth consultation when needed and help our customers to separate industry hype from reality.
Speaking of Gary Gould, we want to issue out heartiest congratulations for him winning his division in the 2010 SHTP (Singlehanded Transpac) race. The question in our mind is will Gary keep going and do a second circumnavigation. In any case we are proud to have our sails aboard his Islander 36 Pakele.
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