Blackmagick sails

Materials and Options

Mainsailsails: I have made mainsails out of every weight and material type you can imagine, from heavy to light, from cloth to mylar, All sail testing to date has suggested that the lighter the material used the faster the yacht will sail. This has to be balanced with a material that will stand up to the demands of the IOM A rig for eg, from zero wind to maybe 15knots at times, not an easy task! At the present time I am using 48micron mylar film (white) on A, B & C IOM mainsails as a standard all round performer. It does the job very well. Light weather sailors might like to try the 36micron mylar mainsail to get more feel for their boat in winds up to 5 knots.

The Jib: New design cuts have allowed us to make the IOM A rig jib out of the same material as the mainsail, (48mircon mylar) this gives great stability at the top end of the range with good light weather performance as well. However that 36micron mylar is our standard weight and stock material for IOM A rig and B rig Jibs. I have found in A & B rig conditions the lighter material (36micron) gives more feel when the wind lightens off, making the jib easier to read, and as many countries have more light wind conditions than they do heavy it made sense to use the 36micron as the standard material. If you require the heavier 48micron A or B rig jib please request this at the time of order or discuss the choices with us when you place your order. If you are mostly a club sailor and require durability over performance then the best option for you might be our light weight wovern nylon cloth headsails (rip-stop) this material does not crease as easy as mylar and is soft and user friendly yet still fast enough to win races. Infact it might even be the best choice for light weather racing. All these options are priced the same

So what do we have for you to choose from.

Mainsails:  Standard IOM A & B & C rig mains are now cut out of a 48 micron white mylar film. The option on the A rig mainsail is the light 36micron (white) mylar. I don't recomend this material for beginners in radio yachting. Please note; We recommend you attach the mainsail to the mast in all rigs with a jackstay also know as a wire luff line. To get the most from the jackstay system we feel the wire needs to be held as close to the aft center line of mast as possible so tie the wire to the mast very tightly. Groovy is Ok also as long as you can obtain the new stiffer tempered alloy groovy mast sections. Headsails: IOM A rig jibs  .75 oz polyester cloth for club work and practice, it's very durable,  36 micron mylar for top class racing in lighter conditions, or for heavier conditions the 48 micron mylar, good for most anything.   B  rig jibs  as above. .75cloth or  36 micron or 48 micron mylar.  C rig jibs 48micon mylar. For price lists on most of the classes go back to the index page and click on price list box. Or you can click below for direct email contact or order inquiries.            Here is an example of current prices for IOM sails IOM A rig standard 48 micron main, 36 micron jib $120US 85euro. B rig for the IOM, same cost as A rig, same materials. C rig all 48 micron mylar, $110US,  80euro. Custom made sails could possibly carry an extra charge.

Please email us direct and ask if you are not sure of the correct options for your yacht or sailing conditions we will only be to pleased to give advice and help you in your selections.

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