Archive for June, 2010
Most sail lofts have replied with their quotes. I will share their prices and information, without company names.
Price
Price US$
oz (US)
gram/m2
Company One
4250
2796.05
8.62
366.35
Company Two
1043
8.66
368
Company Two
968
7.32
311
Company Three
2128
1170.4
7.3
310.25
Company Four
1474
1474
7
297.5
Company Five
2120
2120
8
340
Company Six
2700
1776.32
8.4
357
Few notes: I had asked for 340 grams per square meter cloth. This is equivalent to 8oz (per whatever funny imperial unit) in American units, which […]
The first few quotes for a new mainsail have come in. The price spread is huge, it is hard to believe that one factories sail will last 3 times longer (assuming that performance is really not going to differ much, and in my case, I would not want to pay for performance, just longevity). I […]
One day underway to Kuhing I ran into a nasty squall. Winds over 40 knots, went to get the main down ASAP but did not manage it. Along the leech (back) right next to the latest repairs at least 4 long tears. The story is clear: the sail material is too old, there is no […]
The birthday cake! (LTR: Roger, Lynn, Aiza, Eric, your captain, Maricar, Ery, May).
Timber barge between along the Malaysian coast.
Oil production in Brunei.
Many anchored boats around because of the world’s economic problems.
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