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.
I have found in very light A rig conditions the lighter material (36micron) gives more feel making the jib easier to read, and as many countries have more light wind conditions than they do heavy it makes sense to use the 36micron material.
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
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.
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 (rip-stop) 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 48 micron mylar.
C rig jibs 48micon mylar.
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