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Hello all, I reciently bought a 1977 DS, and got a spinnaker with it that I have no use for. It looks like it was never flown and has all the hardware with it. Any idea what a new spinnaker goes for? Im going to list it on the sale board here. Really looking forward to sailing this puppy! Unfortunately, my lake is too small to warrent a spinnaker.

Happy Trails......Brad

Hmmmm, I think its worth about $50 and free shipping don't you know. PM me and I'll send you my address.




Actually its probably in the $250-$500 range in the condition you describe. A new one would run more but even in near unused condition it is still considered used. Still this is a guess based on sales I have seen. Brad ( Hey you are using my name )

What is the useful life of a sail?
Moving the Boat is a ditty bag of variables.
Assume all the variables to be constant except the sails.
Sails convert the power of the wind to move the Boat.
Sail shape creates a foil; the wind flowing over this foil creates the force to move the Boat. The challenge is Sail shape.
I have sailed with brand new, direct from the loft, “Crunchy” sails. Some think this is when a sail is at 100% of its efficiency. I wonder if a little breaking in might smooth the foil shape, allowing for a better air flow across the surface, and increasing efficiency. I have sailed with sails so used, they came with my first DS, and were as soft as an old T shirt, no more “Crunch” than the last soggy corn flake in the bowl. I liked these sails for light wind, stretched beyond their designed shape; they had a little extra lift.
So how do you quantify the useful life of a sail?
If a new sail is at 100% efficiency and cost $700, is a sail at 50% efficiency worth $350? How about one at 80% efficiency?
I think there are incredible values in used sails, after all it is only one of the many variables involved in moving the Boat.
Brad Beach

What is the likelihood of three posts in a row by three separate individuals all with the first name Brad ? Brad