Thank you Matt and Jessica! All of us at Precision Sails are so happy the sail fits and performs so well. It was great to work with you on this project and look forward to working with you on a new mainsail as well. If any of your viewers are interested in a new sail please make a comment on the quote request that you found us through MJ Sailing. Have fun out there and safe sailing!
Hi Gregor, I can describe Precision Sails, but will let someone else comment on North Sails. We are an Independant Sail Loft located in Victoria BC Canada where we design our sails and provide warranty repairs. We have employed technology and software to allow us to offer exceptionally designed sails and amazing customer service at a much lower cost to more sailors than traditional sail lofts. For more information please visit www.precisionsailloft.com or give me a call 888-958-5638 - Ron McInnis- Precision Sails
I have finally caught up from your very first videos to now. It feels like dessert in a way, after watching all your hardwork from tearing things out and oh so much sanding and then painting.... again and again, breathing this boat back to life and watching all the places it is going. Obviously your editing skills have blossomed haha, but I'm so glad you showed your journey. I know so many were urging you to just go but I appreciate watching you change the mess it was into the beauty it is now. I may only want a few weeks up at Drummond Island MI and then get back to what I hope to call my own paradise one day (acres of land with my horses) but I love living vicariously through y'all's journey on open waters! I definitely don't see leaving my love for horses to go sailing so I think these videos you share with us fill that small desire for water the rest of the year I don't get to be in it. So thank you Matt & Jessica! I also know the feeling of seeing your logo/brand on something and the joy of knowing the story behind it and feeling like it fits so well, so glad they encorperated it into the sail!
I wanted to share our experience with Precision Sails. We have a 39' Ovni that we cruise 6 to 10 months of the year, and last summer we retired our Rolly-Tasker staysail after a rather brisk blow coming around Hatteras. That sail served us very well, and we went looking to improve upon the sail by going up a weight in cloth to 10oz , adding battens and a reef. We reached out to North, Ullman, Evolution and Precision Sails for quotes, and went with Precision based on the shout-outs you have given them as well as their following among other channels. Our finished sail arrived and we hoisted it, very surprised to see the 4 lower hanks were missing and polypropylene was used as the downhaul/jackline for reefing. We flew the sail for 48 hours from the Chesapeake around Hatteras to Wrightsville Beach, and we were surprised to see that the sail grew/stretched considerably in this time. So much so, we had to remove the strop and tack the sail directly to the deck to get full hoist! The provided clewboard also corroded heavily in that amount of time, and all of the stainless hardware showed pitting and staining on the new sail. Precision offered a replacement/remake sail, and we waited 4 months for it to arrive. The second staysail arrived and had serious issues right out of the box, most notably that polypropylene was used for the bolt rope. The fabric also was very light, in the 5-6oz range, and missing a batten and the reinforced/radial corners as requested in the design. We compared the fabric to the material of our light-air genoa, which is 4oz material, and this was marginally heavier. Looking closer, all stitching was loose, with a lot of jumped/skipped stitches. We never hoisted this sail, opting to return it immediately as it would be a serious liability offshore. The Precision rep begged us for a 3rd shot to make things right, explaining they had manufacturing issues, and they would get the 3rd sail right... at this point we should have waved them off, but again, going from the reviews and wide popularity amongst your channel and others, we allowed a 3rd sail to be made. The 3rd sail arrived, and was nearly a copy of the second sail. Tattered stitching coming loose, substantially lighter than 10oz fabric, and a clewboard that was unfinished with sharp 90° edges that would saw through a soft shackle, lines, or cut sailcloth while rolled up, reefed, or stowed. Also.... polypropylene was used for the bolt rope, again. A call to Precision was in order, at which time I was bounced to several employees, from the design to warranty departments, and they tried to convince me that I had 10oz Dacron and the sail's bolt rope was not polypropylene. Precision was going to stick us with this sail, took quite a bit of arguing and photographs to convince them otherwise. I finally received a refund after finding a phone number for and contacting Darryl from Precision. Now, 1 year later, we are back to square 1 and are working with North to design a staysail. We are also living with the moral hangover of mailing 130 pounds of plastic to the East Coast of the US from China. This experience has made us rather bitter; we missed our window to make St Martin via Bermuda this year as the staysail is an important part of our sailplan, we fly double-headed headsails to reduce weather helm, and give us opportunities to quickly reef for squalls (put away the genny and good to go for most squalls). After doing some research and talking to other sailors, we learned that substandard materials and design are pretty common from Precision, and a visit to Bacon Sails in Annapolis also spoke volumes. Bacon takes in Precision sail's 'do-overs' and sells them, and we have mailed them 3 staysails, the first of which they measured and listed for sale. We were surprised to find they have 140 new/lightly used Precision Sails in stock, and many of them have issues with construction, materials, shape, etc. The Bacon Sails-man mentioned that is pretty regular to have Precision Sails come in, brand-new, for recutting, repair, or other services due to manufacturing or design issues. They have our 1st staysail listed on their website, checking in at 8oz cloth, and measured about a foot longer in the luff than we ordered. We have followed your channel before YT sailing was cool, and your knowledge and experience offshore has to be among the best with all the miles under your heels & keel. Our perception of the products, gear & kit you recommend has been shaken by this experience however, and we are curious if you're still flying Precision Sails on Delos. Also, you had a video years ago in which a genoa came apart at the UV cover joint, and a replacement came from Precision. Was that due to light materials or inferior craftsmanship in your opinion? James of Zingaro had a new spinnaker and complete set of sails made by Precision, and the kite turned into ribbons within the first day or two of use. James shared his opinion of their sails as "cheap Chinese made crap" and said the only reason he flies their sails is because they were free. We feel wholly let-down by this experience and those who pointed us in the direction of Precision Sails, and feel that it is important to share this with their sponsored sailors. The issues with all 3 sails has been thoroughly documented with photos and video, and our email thread with Precision is all available.
I think you commented on the wrong channel's video - we are not Sailing Delos. We had zero issues with our Precision Sails on Elements. They fit perfectly and never failed on us
I have control line kites that are half the wingspan of those and on a good wind day it will drag you down the beach with your heels dug in. So much fun! That sail is gorgeous, and I too would hoist it every opportunity to show off that impressive logo. Remarkable!
Thank you for the reply. I have always envisioned this, but didn’t know it was possible in a one off. Glad you were able to find satisfaction with a company from the great state of Florida! Proud to call it home.
She'll be a never ending project, but at least now we're getting time on the water, which is an amazing feeling after all those months in the boat yard!
The new sail looks fantastic! As you well know, being a full cutter rig and not just a removable baby stay to to hank a heavy weather stay-sail onto presents more issues to deal with than the simpler head-sail arrangement of a more succinct sloop. Keeping the foresail sized and shaped for easy transfer between the fore-stays and maximizing wind power coverage entails many trade-offs. You did very well there. Certainly better than any newbie would do. Congratulations on your wonderfully thought out sail plan.
I too just purchased a head sail from Precision so seeing the title on this video caused my to watch you video. I haven't sailed with it yet. We should be in the water by May 10th. Can't wait. Thanks for you review. Your sail looks great.
sail looked awesome! thanks for the time delay before airing a review. I think that really shows how genuine you guys are. MATT shout out anything you need for last min comms info, gear, etc HF and VHF Ive also been experimenting with weather fax using a simple shortwave radio and a laptop/tablet type gear. Safe journeys ! Bruce/ SW Florida
Bruce. We are looking for a new radio to just receive weatherfax. We were given a Furuno 206, but I can't get it to receive like our old Sony did last time we needed one. So far, the printer is just spitting out blank sheets. I've switched everything off on the boat, ran the antenna 10 diff ways and played with all setting that I could find, but still nothing. For the Atlantic crossing, we are going to use an Iridium GO, but want a back-up receiver for weatherfax, but unsure what to buy now. Matt
Congrats on the new sail and good first attempt on the Kite Matt. I used to wind surf on a local lake back in Minneapolis and I can't tell you how many times it took to get up. Keep at it and you'll be a pro in no time! PEACE OUT! Ü
Power boater Sunday in Fla was the day I made sure I found things to do ashore, getting waked constantly by stinkboaters was a less than enjoyable day.
It is a nicer looking sail than I pictured from the sizing video....and its build also looks more substantial. I really like the sail graphics and they are much easier to visually make out than those on the hull. Thanks you two for your excellent review!
Velcro is amazing, My mainsail on my old boat, a 24 foot Endeavour, had a loose foot with a simple Velcro band around the boom for the tack and that takes all the loads when sailing upwind with the main cranked on hard, Never slipped a millimetre over 8 years of sailing.
They may have done a better job on the sacrificial cover, but they also weren't working outside in the parking lot of a boat yard :) Cheers guys and congrats on the new sail, it's looking wonderful. Cheers from PEI Canada, Bryan
LOL Bryan, you've got that right! The job that Jessica did on the replacement of the sunbrella in the parking lot was amazing. I don't think we could have done as well as she did.
Peanut Island, is a cool place, and a few people have found some pretty large big red starfish, none to most as the Bahama starfish.. I hope you got to see one while you two where there.. Peace!
I also have a Yankee sail and I love it. I can see under when the boat heels. I rarely use the Genoa. It is a 110% and is good for almost every conditions I sail under. It was made by another reputable company. Cheers
Nice headsail! I have been looking at Precision for a new headsail and spinnaker. You just helped me with my decision to go with Precision Sails. Great video as always!
Just got my new 150 head sail from Precision for my Catalina 30 just last week also. Maybe our sails met in the loft lol.Looks beautiful but I don't get in the water for 3 more weeks. I'm in Canada eh! Have fun
We totally must have passed each other. We left Antigua on April 7th heading back towards the states. We stopped in the DR and had to leave the boat to return to work. But I will be back on the 15th of May to sail her the rest of the way. And we also have a Sail that Precision Sails did for us. We have yet to fly it as we could not get a good rigger on Antigua to commit to working on the boat as they are on Island Time. But will have many opportunities to sail her once we get the rigging done in the States.
Hi Thomas! We probably were pretty close to each other. I think we were in St. Martin on the 7th of April, but then went back to St. Barth's a few days later for the Voiles de St. Barth. 😀
We were in St Barth at the time..... just a few miles away. The run windward to Antigua was hard, but so worth it once we got here. Beautiful island! Matt
Good video. I have an off shore headsail from Precision that is well built except for the velcro flap on the leech. After two years, the Velcro has lost its staying power and the sail is now back on warranty to have it fixed. Curious how yours holds up. I’ve seen far more robust Velcro on other makes of sails.
Hey I hate to be the bearer of bad newz! However,It seem you guys forgot to paint the boat! Ha! I really like the look of your boat. It is very unique look, that will only get mo~betta with age. The sail is Awesome. As always a job well done! ;) Grrrrr.
Depends on the size, cloth material, and how many bells and whistles you add on. All totaled up, I think the retail cost of our sail was close to 3k. Not bad at all for what you're getting in return.
I reckon if you had the arrangement going up the sail and down again for the leach line adjustment there would be just too much friction to really work , especially with a roller furling sail. Maybe what you have to do is to furl the sail and adjust the leach line then unfurl if that is feasible.
Good video, enjoyed it. The Precicion sail makers sound great to deal with and I hope that with a little help they will be able to explain the differences between the various sails that they offer. Also what brand is your hookah and is it 12v? Thanks and again, I enjoyed the vid.
Richard, please click the link below to choose the best time for me to call and you walk through the different head sails and sail cloth options that we offered you for your Morgan 382. precisionsails.appointlet.com/
Thanks. Yes, I will need a new head sail in the near future and I like your very personal approach in an attempt to match sails with the sailor. Looks like you made MJ Sailing a nice one - I do not need a logo unless it adds to performance. Thanks again.
That sail is a beautiful cut...superbly customised to the boat. I don't recall you mentioning it, but can I assume Precision provided the sail free of charge in exchange for advertising/promotion. Pls correct me if I'm wrong in my assumption. Nothing wrong with that, you've built a subscribership that suppliers are prepared to associate with and that's a good thing. Look fwd to the next video👍
We did not mention in this video (probably should have), but in the previous two related to the quote and measurements, yes, the sail was an exchange for promotion. If we had money to spring for a new sail on our own though, we would still have loved to work with them! 😍
Thanks for following along! Luckily, the sail was free for us with a little promotion. With our current budget, it was the only way we could afford a new sail of this quality. Matt
Having watched many videos on hull cleaning can i advise you wear gloves because if you get a scratch if can get severely infected from crustaceans on the hull
Oh no! My 'vote' was #666. Guess you'll think I'm an enemy (enema?) and hate me forever. Well, nevertheless this vid is exceptional; recording the unboxing and waiting for some history is a superb way to document, and is exquisitely appropriate for such an exceptional sail. I'm so very happy for your good fortune, and very pleased with your analysis.
I'm not sure if they offer a copper free paint, but I'll give them a look. A lot of boats used their paint in Florida, but hadn't heard the feedback from them yet. Matt
Their primary application is on the commercial side but they also offer smaller quantities (gallons/qt) for retail. I believe your first order gives a 10-15% discount. I've been using their ablatives on my last two boats (high copper)with fantastic results and the prices simply can't be matched for similar quality paints. Not that you need it, but their epoxy barrier paint is a little thicker than Interprotect 1000 and allows for 10mil application in just two coats. So far so good on my current boat. Best of luck out there! Dan
It sounds like you need to switch bottom paints. I believe (but not sure) that you can epoxy coat the bottom with a clear epoxy that has powdered copper mixed in it. That won't eliminate the need for regular bottom paint but may help extend the life of it. Copper is toxic to algae and marine micro-organisms but the fact that it is encapsulated in epoxy may fulfill regulations on it's use. I am not sure I am correct on this as I have been away from the sailboat mfg. business for many years but I seem to remember people using copper filled epoxy. I am sure someone can offer a more updated technique/comments.
The new headsail is from Precision, but just before working with them we bought a new staysail from Far East Sails in Hong Kong. That was a bit harder because you have no one to walk you through the process and have to know *exactly* what you're looking for going in. Elements definitely needs a new mainsail, so hopefully you'll be seeing a new Precision one up there later this year!
no offense but we need more Georgie, and i love the footage at the end. and the new sail looked good but the audio was kinda bad when the wind kicked up during the review part.
Hi Dean! We are in Falmouth Harbour in Antigua right now, participating in Antigua sail week. Delos was pretty far south in the Caribbean, and just put their boat up in Grenada for hurricane season. LaVagabonde actually dropped anchor just next to us in St. Martin, but we were always on opposite schedules and never got the chance to meet.
Sorry but wrong. The ablative paint is not cleaning itself too well. If that were the case you would not have needed to scrape it twice already. You really should not be scaping it at all as that will remove the paint (why you are starting to see through it now). Sailboats just do not move fast enough for ablative paint to work well. It is really more for power boats. However, an ablative paint should cut down on maintenance of scraping as often. Instead of monthly or bi-monthly sounds like you have extended that to semi-annualy. Just that ablative will not last as long as expected.
I'm sure Matt will reply to this one a little better, but we've never had to actually scrape the bottom yet. Since it's been all soft growth we just take a microfiber cloth to it.
The growth happened when we were sitting still in one place for a bit. Unfortunately, the chemicals aren't keeping the growth away, and once attached, aren't shedding off like I hoped they would. We are not loving this paint! Matt
Ah sorry my mistake, thought you were scraping. That may be an issue with that particular paint than. Still, ablative paint works much better on faster boat that is used on very regular basis. Like fishing vessel. It can and does work to a degree on regularly used sailboat. Just that it will not see same expected life expectancy or results.
self-sharpening antifouling should be banned every time you see for yourself how polluting and poisonous it is. Go for a smooth antifouling on a silicone basis expensive but no poison. HEMPEL SILIC ONE 77450 is a biocide-free, high-solid, non-adherent coating that cures under the influence of air humidity. A microlayer hydrogel based on silicone provides one smooth, low surface energy-repellent coating, which prevents organisms from attaching to the hull and tightening the screw, while the silicone polymers promote the self-cleaning action. Nice sail guy's
Thank you Matt and Jessica! All of us at Precision Sails are so happy the sail fits and performs so well. It was great to work with you on this project and look forward to working with you on a new mainsail as well. If any of your viewers are interested in a new sail please make a comment on the quote request that you found us through MJ Sailing. Have fun out there and safe sailing!
I'm at novice at sailing, and lov these posts. My question is, whats the difference between Precision and North Sails?
Sure, guess could lie and say was through here ... was not due to reputation and having heard long time prior to this channel ;)
Hi Gregor, I can describe Precision Sails, but will let someone else comment on North Sails.
We are an Independant Sail Loft located in Victoria BC Canada where we design our sails and provide warranty repairs. We have employed technology and software to allow us to offer exceptionally designed sails and amazing customer service at a much lower cost to more sailors than traditional sail lofts.
For more information please visit www.precisionsailloft.com or give me a call 888-958-5638 - Ron McInnis- Precision Sails
Thank you Alex! It was great working with you. Send over some pics of you new Laguna 18 Mainsail once you get a chance to get out and try her out.
you could ask nick from ruby rose about north sails as i think they have them on there southerly 38
I have finally caught up from your very first videos to now. It feels like dessert in a way, after watching all your hardwork from tearing things out and oh so much sanding and then painting.... again and again, breathing this boat back to life and watching all the places it is going. Obviously your editing skills have blossomed haha, but I'm so glad you showed your journey. I know so many were urging you to just go but I appreciate watching you change the mess it was into the beauty it is now. I may only want a few weeks up at Drummond Island MI and then get back to what I hope to call my own paradise one day (acres of land with my horses) but I love living vicariously through y'all's journey on open waters! I definitely don't see leaving my love for horses to go sailing so I think these videos you share with us fill that small desire for water the rest of the year I don't get to be in it. So thank you Matt & Jessica! I also know the feeling of seeing your logo/brand on something and the joy of knowing the story behind it and feeling like it fits so well, so glad they encorperated it into the sail!
New sail looks fantastic! My condolences on your loss. Thanks for sharing and fair winds.
I wanted to share our experience with Precision Sails.
We have a 39' Ovni that we cruise 6 to 10 months of the year, and last summer we retired our Rolly-Tasker staysail after a rather brisk blow coming around Hatteras. That sail served us very well, and we went looking to improve upon the sail by going up a weight in cloth to 10oz , adding battens and a reef. We reached out to North, Ullman, Evolution and Precision Sails for quotes, and went with Precision based on the shout-outs you have given them as well as their following among other channels. Our finished sail arrived and we hoisted it, very surprised to see the 4 lower hanks were missing and polypropylene was used as the downhaul/jackline for reefing. We flew the sail for 48 hours from the Chesapeake around Hatteras to Wrightsville Beach, and we were surprised to see that the sail grew/stretched considerably in this time. So much so, we had to remove the strop and tack the sail directly to the deck to get full hoist! The provided clewboard also corroded heavily in that amount of time, and all of the stainless hardware showed pitting and staining on the new sail.
Precision offered a replacement/remake sail, and we waited 4 months for it to arrive. The second staysail arrived and had serious issues right out of the box, most notably that polypropylene was used for the bolt rope. The fabric also was very light, in the 5-6oz range, and missing a batten and the reinforced/radial corners as requested in the design. We compared the fabric to the material of our light-air genoa, which is 4oz material, and this was marginally heavier. Looking closer, all stitching was loose, with a lot of jumped/skipped stitches. We never hoisted this sail, opting to return it immediately as it would be a serious liability offshore. The Precision rep begged us for a 3rd shot to make things right, explaining they had manufacturing issues, and they would get the 3rd sail right... at this point we should have waved them off, but again, going from the reviews and wide popularity amongst your channel and others, we allowed a 3rd sail to be made.
The 3rd sail arrived, and was nearly a copy of the second sail. Tattered stitching coming loose, substantially lighter than 10oz fabric, and a clewboard that was unfinished with sharp 90° edges that would saw through a soft shackle, lines, or cut sailcloth while rolled up, reefed, or stowed. Also.... polypropylene was used for the bolt rope, again. A call to Precision was in order, at which time I was bounced to several employees, from the design to warranty departments, and they tried to convince me that I had 10oz Dacron and the sail's bolt rope was not polypropylene. Precision was going to stick us with this sail, took quite a bit of arguing and photographs to convince them otherwise. I finally received a refund after finding a phone number for and contacting Darryl from Precision.
Now, 1 year later, we are back to square 1 and are working with North to design a staysail. We are also living with the moral hangover of mailing 130 pounds of plastic to the East Coast of the US from China. This experience has made us rather bitter; we missed our window to make St Martin via Bermuda this year as the staysail is an important part of our sailplan, we fly double-headed headsails to reduce weather helm, and give us opportunities to quickly reef for squalls (put away the genny and good to go for most squalls).
After doing some research and talking to other sailors, we learned that substandard materials and design are pretty common from Precision, and a visit to Bacon Sails in Annapolis also spoke volumes. Bacon takes in Precision sail's 'do-overs' and sells them, and we have mailed them 3 staysails, the first of which they measured and listed for sale. We were surprised to find they have 140 new/lightly used Precision Sails in stock, and many of them have issues with construction, materials, shape, etc. The Bacon Sails-man mentioned that is pretty regular to have Precision Sails come in, brand-new, for recutting, repair, or other services due to manufacturing or design issues. They have our 1st staysail listed on their website, checking in at 8oz cloth, and measured about a foot longer in the luff than we ordered.
We have followed your channel before YT sailing was cool, and your knowledge and experience offshore has to be among the best with all the miles under your heels & keel. Our perception of the products, gear & kit you recommend has been shaken by this experience however, and we are curious if you're still flying Precision Sails on Delos. Also, you had a video years ago in which a genoa came apart at the UV cover joint, and a replacement came from Precision. Was that due to light materials or inferior craftsmanship in your opinion? James of Zingaro had a new spinnaker and complete set of sails made by Precision, and the kite turned into ribbons within the first day or two of use. James shared his opinion of their sails as "cheap Chinese made crap" and said the only reason he flies their sails is because they were free.
We feel wholly let-down by this experience and those who pointed us in the direction of Precision Sails, and feel that it is important to share this with their sponsored sailors. The issues with all 3 sails has been thoroughly documented with photos and video, and our email thread with Precision is all available.
I think you commented on the wrong channel's video - we are not Sailing Delos.
We had zero issues with our Precision Sails on Elements. They fit perfectly and never failed on us
I have control line kites that are half the wingspan of those and on a good wind day it will drag you down the beach with your heels dug in. So much fun!
That sail is gorgeous, and I too would hoist it every opportunity to show off that impressive logo. Remarkable!
Thank you for the reply. I have always envisioned this, but didn’t know it was possible in a one off. Glad you were able to find satisfaction with a company from the great state of Florida! Proud to call it home.
Thanks for the tip about the sport-a-seat they are GREAT !
My favorite is the sound a brand new, crisp, sail makes - it put a smile on my face. It looks beautiful as well. Congrates!
David- Isn't that such a great sound! Just don't get addicted to it... it could get really expensive fast :)
Matt
The sail looks great, so glad you never gave up on the rebuild of the boat, it's really beautiful.
She'll be a never ending project, but at least now we're getting time on the water, which is an amazing feeling after all those months in the boat yard!
Love you two. Im moving on to my sail boat anf yall have really helped me to know what to do and not to do. You are great. W.P.Curry
New sail looks amazing....loving the high cut, and the boat name looks great on it.
Thank you! We love flying her through all our tropical destinations right now. 😀
Congratulations! What a beautiful sail! Your name and logo stand out and looks quite nice on the sail.
Wonderful show. Love your new sail.
Sail looks great and from what I gathered in this video; its serving its purpose. Good for you guys.
Following your story through, love what you're doing out there!
Matt you’re a mans man . Thank for
The new sail looks fantastic! As you well know, being a full cutter rig and not just a removable baby stay to to hank a heavy weather stay-sail onto presents more issues to deal with than the simpler head-sail arrangement of a more succinct sloop. Keeping the foresail sized and shaped for easy transfer between the fore-stays and maximizing wind power coverage entails many trade-offs. You did very well there. Certainly better than any newbie would do. Congratulations on your wonderfully thought out sail plan.
Ooh, love sushi! Good vlog, thanks.
I too just purchased a head sail from Precision so seeing the title on this video caused my to watch you video. I haven't sailed with it yet. We should be in the water by May 10th. Can't wait. Thanks for you review. Your sail looks great.
Enjoy the new sail and the boat launch. Those were happy days up North for us too.
Matt
Really love the overall look of the boat now with the new sails guy's,.....good job 👍.
Yes Precision did my new mainsail, and it was cut to long, they took it back fixed it and it works great. Highly recommended
Robert, I really love the fact that they actually stand behind their product. It is so rare these days to find a company that does that.
Matt
Elements now looking like one awsome boat! Well done
Just have to get that new mainsail and she'll be all set! ;)
The scene at the Dive Bar was my favorite. Delicious!
Can't wait for the "sistership episode." That's gonna be a cool one!
Such good sushi, and beautiful views too!
Had my sails made by precision 8 years ago and they are still perfect you won't be dissatisfied at all
Thank you County Diggers!
Great episode! Thanks again for taking us along :-)
Another great episode gang. Thanks so much.
Beautiful sail, guys. Keep up the great work.
Looks like it was always meant to be there. May she carry you safely to many great adventures and destinations.
sail looked awesome! thanks for the time delay before airing a review. I think that really shows how genuine you guys are. MATT shout out anything you need for last min comms info, gear, etc HF and VHF Ive also been experimenting with weather fax using a simple shortwave radio and a laptop/tablet type gear. Safe journeys !
Bruce/ SW Florida
Bruce. We are looking for a new radio to just receive weatherfax. We were given a Furuno 206, but I can't get it to receive like our old Sony did last time we needed one. So far, the printer is just spitting out blank sheets. I've switched everything off on the boat, ran the antenna 10 diff ways and played with all setting that I could find, but still nothing.
For the Atlantic crossing, we are going to use an Iridium GO, but want a back-up receiver for weatherfax, but unsure what to buy now.
Matt
Congrats on the new sail and good first attempt on the Kite Matt. I used to wind surf on a local lake back in Minneapolis and I can't tell you how many times it took to get up. Keep at it and you'll be a pro in no time! PEACE OUT! Ü
I've done very little wind surfing, but the kit seems to be on a whole different level. An amazing hobby, but I'm not sure it is in my future.
Matt
Benefits of kite sailing, easy to transport. Benefits of windsurfing, the board will save your ass if you have a rig breakdown or the wind dies.
Power boater Sunday in Fla was the day I made sure I found things to do ashore, getting waked constantly by stinkboaters was a less than enjoyable day.
Beautiful sail!!!
Thank you!
now that looked like fun
That logo sure look sweet on that sail!
It is a nicer looking sail than I pictured from the sizing video....and its build also looks more substantial. I really like the sail graphics and they are much easier to visually make out than those on the hull. Thanks you two for your excellent review!
Only downside seems to be that the boat's NAME can't be easily read on the new sail because it is back to back and translucent.
Nice sail...boat looks GREAT ! Way to go guys
Velcro is amazing, My mainsail on my old boat, a 24 foot Endeavour, had a loose foot with a simple Velcro band around the boom for the tack and that takes all the loads when sailing upwind with the main cranked on hard, Never slipped a millimetre over 8 years of sailing.
Very interesting and informative. Thank You
Great video guys. love the detail you go into. Ant & Cid xx
They may have done a better job on the sacrificial cover, but they also weren't working outside in the parking lot of a boat yard :) Cheers guys and congrats on the new sail, it's looking wonderful. Cheers from PEI Canada, Bryan
LOL Bryan, you've got that right! The job that Jessica did on the replacement of the sunbrella in the parking lot was amazing. I don't think we could have done as well as she did.
Logo looks great! Great video.
Great vlog guys. Beautiful sail - love the logo!
Peanut Island, is a cool place, and a few people have found some pretty large big red starfish, none to most as the Bahama starfish.. I hope you got to see one while you two where there.. Peace!
I also have a Yankee sail and I love it. I can see under when the boat heels. I rarely use the Genoa. It is a 110% and is good for almost every conditions I sail under. It was made by another reputable company. Cheers
Nice headsail! I have been looking at Precision for a new headsail and spinnaker. You just helped me with my decision to go with Precision Sails. Great video as always!
I'm so happy you made the decision to go with Precision! The team and their sails are wonderful, we know you'll have a great experience with them.
We look forward to working with you. If we haven't provided you with a quote yet please visit www.precisionsailloft.com and request a quote. - Ron
Precision Sails Will you be at Annapolis Boat show in October?
Awesome sail!
Thanks guys great video.
Pretty lines on the new sail under way.
Just got my new 150 head sail from Precision for my Catalina 30 just last week also. Maybe our sails met in the loft lol.Looks beautiful but I don't get in the water for 3 more weeks. I'm in Canada eh! Have fun
Ha, I LOVE that you added the 'Eh' to the end. Canada pride! We're actually racing on a Canadian flagged boat this week in Antigua Race Week!
Great video!
Wow beautiful
The lunch looks like it was in Jupiter, FL. Been there and enjoyed as well.
It was in Jupiter! Such a cool spot, we're so happy Dave and Kristy showed it to us.
Guys, your boat looks awesome, love the no paint job LOL 👌
Great episode. As usual. Thanks
Very Nice Sail!
Greetings from your home state!
Smitten with the Mitten!
that i quite a sail. nice color too.
Thank you!
new sail,so jelous hehe,nioceeee
I was in the Marine industry, the best paint is Pettit Trinidad. It a hard paint which is also better for the environment.
thanks for the info
Hi the new sail looking very good I like it good luck sailing with it
Nice!! Please show some of Antigua.
Don't worry, there will be plenty of it when videos catch up to real time. ;)
We totally must have passed each other. We left Antigua on April 7th heading back towards the states. We stopped in the DR and had to leave the boat to return to work. But I will be back on the 15th of May to sail her the rest of the way. And we also have a Sail that Precision Sails did for us. We have yet to fly it as we could not get a good rigger on Antigua to commit to working on the boat as they are on Island Time. But will have many opportunities to sail her once we get the rigging done in the States.
Thomas, when you get that beautiful spinnaker in the wind can you please send some pictures or video?
Precision Sails I will do it as soon as we can get it rigged up. Wish it was up already.
Hi Thomas! We probably were pretty close to each other. I think we were in St. Martin on the 7th of April, but then went back to St. Barth's a few days later for the Voiles de St. Barth. 😀
We were in St Barth at the time..... just a few miles away. The run windward to Antigua was hard, but so worth it once we got here. Beautiful island!
Matt
Yes we were. We sailed over to St. Kitts and up to Saba before making the slight turn direct to St. Croix.
Great video, see looks great and proud flying out front
Fico lindo parabéns amigo e linda rainha
Good video. I have an off shore headsail from Precision that is well built except for the velcro flap on the leech. After two years, the Velcro has lost its staying power and the sail is now back on warranty to have it fixed. Curious how yours holds up. I’ve seen far more robust Velcro on other makes of sails.
Hey I hate to be the bearer of bad newz! However,It seem you guys forgot to paint the boat! Ha! I really like the look of your boat. It is very unique look, that will only get mo~betta with age. The sail is Awesome. As always a job well done! ;) Grrrrr.
Looking good!
Jenny&Brett - the new sail? Or Jessica?
Yes! Both.
Matt
Sister ship one of 6?
Sounds like a start of a very exclusive club :)
what is the purpose of the #15? Beautiful product!
Rolling machine..
Nice sail...
Sail looks great! Afraid to ask what something like that would cost though.
Depends on the size, cloth material, and how many bells and whistles you add on. All totaled up, I think the retail cost of our sail was close to 3k. Not bad at all for what you're getting in return.
MJ Sailing 3k retail, that is amazing. Beautiful Sail.
Back in the 70s we called that area Hong Cong Harbor.
Good video guy's. You could check out Coppercoat for bottom paint. I have maybe 10 years on mine and looking good yet.
Unfortunately you can't use copper bottom paint on an aluminum boat. This really limits the quality of paint we can use.
Matt
I see, no way to put primer like S2000 first? Pretty awesome stuff also
I love his laugh LOL
Great episode! Love those sunglasses! What kind are they again?
They're Abaco Polarized. abacopolarized.com Use code MJSAILING for 20% off. :)
Question? I know nothing about sailing but is it possible to wax the bottom like a surfboard coz nothing can grow on wax?
I reckon if you had the arrangement going up the sail and down again for the leach line adjustment there would be just too much friction to really work , especially with a roller furling sail. Maybe what you have to do is to furl the sail and adjust the leach line then unfurl if that is feasible.
I agree. It would be horrible to furl and still try to adjust leech tension.
Matt
Super
Good video, enjoyed it. The Precicion sail makers sound great to deal with and I hope that with a little help they will be able to explain the differences between the various sails that they offer. Also what brand is your hookah and is it 12v? Thanks and again, I enjoyed the vid.
Richard, please click the link below to choose the best time for me to call and you walk through the different head sails and sail cloth options that we offered you for your Morgan 382. precisionsails.appointlet.com/
Thanks. Yes, I will need a new head sail in the near future and I like your very personal approach in an attempt to match sails with the sailor. Looks like you made MJ Sailing a nice one - I do not need a logo unless it adds to performance. Thanks again.
Richard, are you on the morgan 38 user web board?
LOL Logos definitely make you go faster! Look forward to working with you Richard
I guess so - I am on most everything related to Morgan 38 - am in the process of rebuilding mine now.
Nice looking sail :) Don't think the company is based in HKG though... Thanks and best from HKG
When you went to Antigua did you go SE via the Bahamas, the thorny path, or did you go straight East until you got to route 65?
We took I-65 from Eleuthera (Bahamas) to St. Barth's. Spent a few weeks between there and St. Martin, and then made our way to Antigua for Race Week.
How far East did you need to go before turning South?
We started working our way South about 69 degree and turned completely South around 64.
Matt
That sail is a beautiful cut...superbly customised to the boat. I don't recall you mentioning it, but can I assume Precision provided the sail free of charge in exchange for advertising/promotion. Pls correct me if I'm wrong in my assumption. Nothing wrong with that, you've built a subscribership that suppliers are prepared to associate with and that's a good thing. Look fwd to the next video👍
We did not mention in this video (probably should have), but in the previous two related to the quote and measurements, yes, the sail was an exchange for promotion. If we had money to spring for a new sail on our own though, we would still have loved to work with them! 😍
Thanks for following along! Luckily, the sail was free for us with a little promotion. With our current budget, it was the only way we could afford a new sail of this quality.
Matt
Looks super! Are the graphics printed on? Do you believe the graphics will stand up well?
The graphics are printed on to a adhesive fabric and applied. They were kind enough to send a second set incase the first wear out.
Matt
Having watched many videos on hull cleaning can i advise you wear gloves because if you get a scratch if can get severely infected from crustaceans on the hull
Good point! I used to wear them on the last boat to clean, but so far, haven't seen anything hard. I'll remember next time.
Matt
Oh no! My 'vote' was #666. Guess you'll think I'm an enemy (enema?) and hate me forever. Well, nevertheless this vid is exceptional; recording the unboxing and waiting for some history is a superb way to document, and is exquisitely appropriate for such an exceptional sail. I'm so very happy for your good fortune, and very pleased with your analysis.
Woah Matt were you just doing a George Clooney impersonation coz I was seeing double right there on the screen 📺😁
Besides a villa on Lake Como, Clooney has nothing on me :)
Matt
Where is the bottom third of you sail?
Lots of nutrients in south Florida waters.
Who makes the hooka kit you have? And how much does it cost?
Edward- It is a Sea Breathe 12v unit and works great for bottom cleaning and inspections. Here is a link: www.seabreathe.com/
Matt
Try using Blue Water paints next time. Factory direct and far better results.
I'm not sure if they offer a copper free paint, but I'll give them a look. A lot of boats used their paint in Florida, but hadn't heard the feedback from them yet.
Matt
Their primary application is on the commercial side but they also offer smaller quantities (gallons/qt) for retail. I believe your first order gives a 10-15% discount. I've been using their ablatives on my last two boats (high copper)with fantastic results and the prices simply can't be matched for similar quality paints. Not that you need it, but their epoxy barrier paint is a little thicker than Interprotect 1000 and allows for 10mil application in just two coats. So far so good on my current boat. Best of luck out there! Dan
It sounds like you need to switch bottom paints. I believe (but not sure) that you can epoxy coat the bottom with a clear epoxy that has powdered copper mixed in it. That won't eliminate the need for regular bottom paint but may help extend the life of it. Copper is toxic to algae and marine micro-organisms but the fact that it is encapsulated in epoxy may fulfill regulations on it's use. I am not sure I am correct on this as I have been away from the sailboat mfg. business for many years but I seem to remember people using copper filled epoxy. I am sure someone can offer a more updated technique/comments.
Just your headsail is from Precision ? You mentioned the staysail, it's newish but not from Precision ? What about the Mainsail ?
The new headsail is from Precision, but just before working with them we bought a new staysail from Far East Sails in Hong Kong. That was a bit harder because you have no one to walk you through the process and have to know *exactly* what you're looking for going in. Elements definitely needs a new mainsail, so hopefully you'll be seeing a new Precision one up there later this year!
Have a great evening !
no offense but we need more Georgie, and i love the footage at the end. and the new sail looked good but the audio was kinda bad when the wind kicked up during the review part.
Antigua? Must me English harbor. Did you guys cross paths with Delos or La Vagabond? You guys seem to be all in the same part of the world.
Hi Dean! We are in Falmouth Harbour in Antigua right now, participating in Antigua sail week. Delos was pretty far south in the Caribbean, and just put their boat up in Grenada for hurricane season. LaVagabonde actually dropped anchor just next to us in St. Martin, but we were always on opposite schedules and never got the chance to meet.
Great video MJ! Saw you tried to message Riley and Elayna...You guys ever hook up with Sailing La Vagabonde?
No, we never got a response from them. No worries though, I can only imagine how incredibly busy they are everyday.
Sorry but wrong. The ablative paint is not cleaning itself too well. If that were the case you would not have needed to scrape it twice already. You really should not be scaping it at all as that will remove the paint (why you are starting to see through it now). Sailboats just do not move fast enough for ablative paint to work well. It is really more for power boats. However, an ablative paint should cut down on maintenance of scraping as often. Instead of monthly or bi-monthly sounds like you have extended that to semi-annualy. Just that ablative will not last as long as expected.
I'm sure Matt will reply to this one a little better, but we've never had to actually scrape the bottom yet. Since it's been all soft growth we just take a microfiber cloth to it.
The growth happened when we were sitting still in one place for a bit. Unfortunately, the chemicals aren't keeping the growth away, and once attached, aren't shedding off like I hoped they would. We are not loving this paint!
Matt
Ah sorry my mistake, thought you were scraping. That may be an issue with that particular paint than. Still, ablative paint works much better on faster boat that is used on very regular basis. Like fishing vessel. It can and does work to a degree on regularly used sailboat. Just that it will not see same expected life expectancy or results.
why, do you rarely get to eat sushi? You are on a yacht that travels the oceans. Catch your own tuna and learn how easy it is to make your own sushi.
In the 18,000 miles we've sailed, we've only caught ONE tuna, lol
self-sharpening antifouling should be banned every time you see for yourself how polluting and poisonous it is.
Go for a smooth antifouling on a silicone basis expensive but no poison.
HEMPEL SILIC ONE 77450 is a biocide-free, high-solid, non-adherent coating that cures
under the influence of air humidity. A microlayer hydrogel based on silicone provides one
smooth, low surface energy-repellent coating, which prevents organisms from attaching to the hull
and tightening the screw, while the silicone polymers promote the self-cleaning action.
Nice sail guy's
Great info:)
I hope you put earplugs in, those little crab things can get in your ears!
Luckily it was all soft growth at this point, no little crabs to worry about. ;)