Miscellaneous clips for Fareastsails.com

I t may be some weeks before I am able to hoist them because of work required on masts and standing rigging. But, I would like to say how pleased I am with the workmanship, it could not have been better had I been stood at the elbow of the sailmaker.Please pass our thanks on your sailmakers!

 

 

Les

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Brad, got the main sail last Wed., it fit like a glove and sailed like a arrow. Thanks a millon. Let me get the measurements and we can start on the ginny.

Ron

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Dear Brad,

I received the new Mainsail in Tahiti, without any problems.  Customs was fine and I am very pleased with the speed of delivery.  The new Mainsail was a perfect fit according to the information I sent you.  I have the opportunity to sail with the new sail and I am very pleased with its shape and performance.  I am also able to hoist it fully by hand and need only a few cranks of the winch handle to bring it up tight, something I couldn't do with the heavy old sail.

Thanks again for all your help and for sending a great sail as you promised.

Yours truly,   Jean-Louis LePendu

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Brad Gunther - Fareast Sails,

On a recent visit from Ireland my friend Dermot with hivarengineering informed me of his recent purchase of a great quality sail at a great price for his 36 foot sail boat from you.

He has forwarded to me a copy of all the communications and details with you re that purchase.

I have, as a hobby here in Sausalito, CA. where I live, an 83 foot, cutter rig, 50 ton old wooden sail boat in need of a new mainsail and genoa jib, plus possibly other sails later.

The mainsail has approximately an 86 foot luff and about a 39 foot foot, all with old merriman bronze track slides, reuseable large headboard and tack and clew rings, I have still in good condition from my old main made in 1958 by Kenneth Watts in Los Angeles.

The mast is 103 feet, 7 below deck and 96 above all strong and sound ready for a new mainsail to be sailed in the strong winds of the San Francisco bay.

Fareastsails appears to be very capable of building sails of this size and weight.

Are you desirous of giving me details and/or a quote on the above?

Sincerely,

Ron MacAnnan

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Brad,
Sail arrived today, looks great and everything is
exactly like the specifications.  Weather is suppose
to be clear and 69 degrees tomorrow so I will be
testing the sail on the lake.
If they sail as good as they look I will be ordering a
genoa later this spring.  
Thanks for all your help.
Warren

Brad,
Tested the sail yesterday and it was perfect, plan to
order more later in the spring and send my sailing
friends business your way.
Thank again,
Warren

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Hi Brad.
I received my No 2 Genoa yesterday, so far I have only unrolled it in my house. From what I have seen the quality and finish is excellent. If it performs as good as it looks I shall be over the moon.
Many thanks to you and your company for the very efficient and prompt way that you have produced my sail.
I shall certainly be using your company again and will also recommend you to other members in our sailing club.
Many thanks.
 
Regards.
Curt Bennet.

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helo
i sure you made sails to maxi 95 swedish boat.
i have the main from your companny great sails with me over 9  years
need main fully battn 2 reefs plus head the big one 135 or 150
all the best
daniel 

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Larry

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From Cyprus;

Hi Brad,

Sail arrived Paphos Mon 23, I collected it Tue 24 and sailed the boat with
it Wed 25. Sailed for 5 hrs on mains'l alone, in winds of 10 - 15 kts, all
points of sail and got speeds of 3.5 to 5.5 kts, most of it with one reef
in. Looks like a pretty good sail. Many thanks.

Tony Glenton

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hey the sails are great  they perfect fit main is great shape it draws well i can climb up wind great only thing that i saw wrong they left out one slide on the luff of the main it has the clip for the slide but no slide so please send me one  but other than that all is very good  nice sails thanks - Quincy

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Hello Brad,

Today I recieved the mainsail, it fits perfect.
All the new measurements are exactly right.
I thank you for your support and technical know how.
I will spread the word around over fareastsails and there support.

Regards,

Rob

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Hello Brad
Congratulation !
I tested my new sail this last week end and really enjoyed it
Good job !
Dimensions and colors are quite good and I'm really happy with that from broad reach to full and by
Next step would be a symetrical one...
I just have now to use it cleverly ! First occasion this week end : eighteen hours race inside our local "Bassin d'Arcachon" sea site
Hoping this realisation will bring you many new orders...
Best regards
Philippe

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Dear Brad,

Just a quick note to tell you I received the sail on time. Wow, I am so
impressed with the service of your company and the quality of the mainsail.
Every chafe point hand leathered, every aspect done with the care of a hand
made sail. I can't wait to try it out.

Thank you again. I will spread the word of what a great job you did on my
restoration website for my boat: www.bristol29.com.

Best regards,

David Browne

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.....Nice Main Sail...........Awesome Delivery..............Will send money order to get next set of sails going with the drifter sock & main sail boot all together..Thanks.....Sail arrived on July 3rd.....outstanding...............

 Regards,
 
Tom Hunt

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Hi Brad,

Today  I've received your sail for my Shipman 28
It fits perfectly and looks great.  I expect it  sails that way too.

Many thanks,
Jan Sandifort.

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From Germany:

Dear Brad,

thank you very much for this exzellent sail you made for me.
It's is in good conditions an worked hard an fast.
you can find us under www.nordlbcup.de, please have a look.
I just sent a picture.

Dr. Winfried Hornung will ask for 3 spinnakers, we will ask for a spinnaker
in March 2006.

Best wishes, good luck an thank you very much

christian howaldt

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From: American Samoa

Brad the sail fits great, thanks so much. Feel free to use me as a reference.
Best wishes, Maggie

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From Italy;

Comments:
my staysail (order ref. 2501010, Franco Tesio) is perfect and I want to
order another sail.
I need an asymmetrical spinnaker type 3 (broad reach to downwind, TWA
90-170) with spinnaker sock. Sail weight requested is 0,75 to 1. Is it fine
for poor wind up to 15-20 kts?
J measuremt is calculeted from mast foot to bowsprit end.
Thanks very much

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From Portugal;

PS : The Dufour StaySail, that you made for one of our customers, was in did VERY GOOD. The customer is very satisfied !

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Hi Brad
All my best wishes for 2006 !
My assymétric spinnaker is perfect !
Perhaps you got a mail from my friend Jean Pierre Schiavi from Toulouse who is buying a new Bavaria Match racing 34" and wanted to order a symetrical spinnaker...
Personnaly I would want to replace my old genoa
Could you please send me your proposal for the following dimensions :
I = 13.50m
J = 3.34 m
LP = 6m
Pleased to read you soon
Best regards
Philippe

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From Texas;

Brad,

I received my 135 genny this week and was able to put her on today.  What a beauty!!  I really appreciate your communication with me during the ordering process.  I could not have gotten just what I wanted without your help.  I am absolutely ecstatic with the sail.  I had my Hunter 35 pushing 9 knots today in a 20 knot wind!  Wow!  This is the second sail I have bought from The Wolfbay Group (Far East Sails) and would highly recommend you to any of my fellow sailors.

Terry Grover
www.terrygrover.com

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From Jacksonville Florida;

Thank You!  Fareast did such a fantastic job on the main for my S2 that I'd love to get a whole new set of sails for the Columbia.  I've done alot of browsing to get some specs on sail dimensions off the internet for quotation purposes.  But when it comes to filling out the order I'll verify every measurement with as much detail as possible.  Would love to get a new genoa and main before May.  Best Regards

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James   Scott  Sundie

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From Quebec Canada;

> Hi Brad:
>
> To advise you that my new mainsail (2501218 Graham) arrived
> this afternoon, local time. I am thrilled to bits, but will
> have to wait for better weather to hoist same. IT'S SNOWING
> LIKE BLAZES HERE.
> Have unwrapped the sail, and first impressions are that you
> guys did one heck of a job.
> Many, many thanks.
> Graham

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From San Franciso, USA

Hi Brad,
 
I got the main last friday and I put it on yesterday, which was a lovely day here in San Francisco, and the main fit like a glove and looked perfect. I just would like to thanks for the attention that you have given me in the sales dept.. and to let you know that my experience with you and the sailmakers so far has been great and I will let others know that. So, on to the next project, I hope you got my last mail and understood what kind of spinnaker (gennaker) that I am looking for. I will take off for Australia later this month (not with my boat, that will happen later this year) and be gone for about a month, so it would be great to be able to order the sail before I leave.
 
Take care,
 
Fredrik

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From  Calgary, Alberta

Brad

Sail arrived and finally got it up and looks great....thanks for all the effort.

I would like to get a price on a cover for it. If you can send the the measuremnts required I will fill them out and return for a quote.

Gary

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From Norway;

 Hi Brad.

I just wanted to say that I have received my new genoa, and it looks all right. The measurements were correct, and when I was out the other day, the form of the sail looked fine, although it was difficult to make it flat enough when reefed.

The next sail I will need is a genaker, and I will come back to you then.

Best regards Torfinn Espedal

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From Texas, USA

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From Scotland;

The mainsail arrived today which was good timing as the boat goes into
the water tomorrow. Dimensions look OK and I was very impressed with the
standard of workmanship and general finish of the sail. I am looking
forward to testing it at the weekend.

(see his test below)

Many thanks

Kevin McGrath

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From England;

Hi Brad,

Just a quick line to let you know that the sails arrived on Wed and we used them for the next race on Sat and we came second.
The sails are fantastic. Thanks for all your help!!

Tom

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From Glasgow, Scotland

I tried out the new mainsail at the weekend and was very pleased with
the results. The sail fits perfectly and performed well in very gusty
conditions up to force 6, for my first sail of the season down the Clyde
to my mooring, without any problems and has transformed the performance
of my boat. The reefing points and loose foot all worked well. Just one
small point do you have any tips for removing the creases caused by
folding for transport.

Kevin 

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Brad
The sails have arrived. The craftsmanship and design are better than we had hoped for.  The sails are up and we are prepping for our departure. We will site your info on our website and rave about far east sails. If there is a place you would like us to post a comment we would be happy to do so. We are very happy customers. Thank you for your time and patience. We are back on the road and so the adventure continues!!

Be well John and Heather

John H Rand
S/V DANCYN
32 Ranger
www.photosntravels.com/dancyn

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From:  Western Australia

Dear Brad

  <>Just writing to thank you and Fareast Sails for a great set of sails for my Westsail 33. they set very well, and the workmanship is some of the finest I have seen, thanks.

<>Sincerely

Andrew Farrar.

AFDS Restorations.

Andrew Farrar & Daren Sweeney

Tel: (08) 9384-8836   Mob (A): 0417-968-951 (D):0406084754

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From:  Nanaimo, BC, Canada

hi  Brad , Jamie and I are very happy with our sails, thanks, Don.

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From England;

i am very pleased with the mainsale i purchaced from you 7-june 2004 thanks graham

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Thank you.

Keith and Ruth

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From Hong Kong for Customer in Germany

Dear Brad,

I would like to say thank you very much for the sail, my father bought from
yourside. As he told me, everything is fitting very well.

Best regards
Christoph

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From Victoria Canada;

Hi Brad:

The sail arrived and looks quite fabulous. Many thanks for the excellent service!

It was a pleasure doing business with you -- and I will certainly return for more in the future.

Regards

Rod

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From England;

Brad

Just to let you know the sock arrived yesterday. Looks very good.

Thanks for your help.

Regards

BB 

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From Virginia - USA

greetings BRAD - Like new sail very much (very popular).  BEST REGARDS

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From France;

I receive the veils Saturday, I have tested them yesterday. The sails are perfect, thank you very much with you Brad
and all your team of the very good work carried out.

I leave in a few days the my great voyage, I entirely rely on your material.

I will have can be some photographs of the boat with its new sails.... if Ca you interress, let me know it.

Thanks

Norbert Neveu

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From Denmark;

Hi Brad.
My new Genoa has arrived in Varde. It looks great. I am very satisfied.
I have told some of my sailing friends about your homepage and the quick reply you give on questions.
Will be back next fall for a new mainsail.
 
Best Regards
 
Ole

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From New Zealand;

> Hi Brad,
>
> I just would like you to know that the sail is on the boat and
> everything is ok.
> Thanks for all your help and the good job of fareastsails.
> If I'll have other sails to replace I look foreward to get into business
> with you again.
>
> Best regards, Tom

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From England,

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From Norway;

Hello Brad,

The shipment consisting of gennaker and sock arrived here today. Looks great. I am very satisfied with your execution of my order and your good methods of communication with the customer.

I will get my new Hanse 342 in May this year, and I look forward to sailing with the gennaker.

Best regards

Terje

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From Malawi;

Dear Brad,

The sails were delivered by courier about a week ago all in good condition and we fitted them on the dingy on 15th January.  They were EXACTLY right. We went for a trial sail but the wind just died on us and we will try again next week.

The internet has really put what seem like remote places on the map.    Many many thanks to you and the team who made the sails.  It is very much appreciated.

All the best for 2007.

Chris
P.O. Box 54, Dedza, Malawi.

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From Qubec;

> Hello Brad, I have inspected the main sail and it looks great.
> I cannot wait to show it to the friends at the sails club.
>
> If the sail perform as good as it looks, I will look forward to ordering a
> Genoa and a SPI during the fall seasons.
>
> Again thanks for your patience and support.
>
> Regards, Marco.

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From Newfoundland;

Hi Brad

I just wanted to thank you for the prompt delivery and beautiful work you did on my sail and cover. It looks great, however I will not be able to test it out for a few months due to our weather here in Newfoundland. Once again, thanks for all you help and perhaps I'll be needing your services again in the future.

Jerome

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From Germany;

Christian

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From Bucksport, Maine

Brad,

My gaff mainsail arrived today. Looks great! We will likely be ordering
some headsails later this year.

Regards, Steve o'COnnell

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From Scotland

Hello Brad, hope you are keeping well.

First of all I would like to let you know that the
received main sail exceeded my expectations in terms
of quality. Great job!

Could you please give me a quote for the following
sails:

Main Sail:
Luff: 5.5m
Foot: 2.1m
Cross Cutting 6.18 US oz Dacron (Challenge Sailcloth)

Looking forward to hearing from you.

BEst Regards, Matias

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From:  Portugal

Dear Brad
 
I've just received the spinnaker by speed post, all went perfectly  :-)  I'm looking forward to trying it out, we'll do it perhaps next week.
 
Great job! Thanks,
 
Rogerio
 

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From:  Italy

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Hand verified sail boats sites here

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Code 1:
For light air reaching. It is for basically the same conditions as what you now know as a VMG spinnaker, going downwind in conditions light enough that you have to sail tighter apparent wind angles, 60 to 90 degrees apparent.

Code 2:
Medium air running. It is used in the same conditions as a symmetrical AP spinnaker, 90 to 135 degrees apparent, for going downwind from 8 knots to 20 knots.

Code 3:
Medium air reaching spinnaker. Used for reaching in 10 to 20 knots apparent, the wind angle where you can carry it will vary with wind speed but generally between 70 and 110 degrees apparent.

Code 4:
Heavy air runner. Full size, used for running in 20 to 30 knots.

Code 5:
Heavy air reaching for over 20 knots.

Code 6:
Storm runner for over 30 knots.

Code 0:
The Code 0 is a specialty tight reaching sail, and can also double as a heavy air spinnaker. Current rules require the midgirth to be at least 75% of the foot, which is meant to prevent making a 180% genoa and calling it a spinnaker. (On a genoa the midgirth has to be 50% or less of the foot) They are made with the luff as close to straight as possible, and the shape as flat as possible, without having so much roach on the leech that it flaps too much. In light air they can be flown with an apparent wind angle as tight as 40 degrees.