Anyone every used Schurr Sails out of Florida. The owner owns and races a 7.9 and seems to be winning about every regatta he enters. Just wanted some input from anyone possibly using Schurr Sails?
Thanks!
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Yes this is mostly true. I have won races before with old ragsdave wrote:Good sailors can win with ANY sails, period!
and have been beat when I had new rags by guys with old sails. 
I was wondering more about overall quality, etc. Prices are good and they seem to win races is what got my attention.
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I have only seen their Flying Scot sails and they were okay. The big thing to me about purchasing sails for racing is your location: What are the NORMAL conditions in which you will be sailing. Remember, I'm a sail maker, I'm not just blowing hot air here. Buying sails from a loft on the coast when you sail on an inland lake is usually NOT the best bet. They are not designed to do exactly the same thing. All sails will make the boat go but sails that are designed for lumpy conditions won't be optimized for flat water, etc. 
Most coastal sails are designed a little fuller and more draft forward than lake sails [or at least should be]. That means that you will be hurting when it comes to finding the highest gears when on flat water and relatively light to moderate air. You may be able to generate plenty of speed but at the same time you may not be able to get upwind as well as those sails that have been optimized for flat water/light to moderate winds.
Most coastal sails are designed a little fuller and more draft forward than lake sails [or at least should be]. That means that you will be hurting when it comes to finding the highest gears when on flat water and relatively light to moderate air. You may be able to generate plenty of speed but at the same time you may not be able to get upwind as well as those sails that have been optimized for flat water/light to moderate winds.
Good advice, Thanks. Yep, that was the first thing Hunter at Schurr sails asked about. He wanted to know what our lake condition usually where since that would decide the design of the sail.dave wrote:I have only seen their Flying Scot sails and they were okay. The big thing to me about purchasing sails for racing is your location: What are the NORMAL conditions in which you will be sailing. Remember, I'm a sail maker, I'm not just blowing hot air here. Buying sails from a loft on the coast when you sail on an inland lake is usually NOT the best bet. They are not designed to do exactly the same thing. All sails will make the boat go but sails that are designed for lumpy conditions won't be optimized for flat water, etc.
Most coastal sails are designed a little fuller and more draft forward than lake sails [or at least should be]. That means that you will be hurting when it comes to finding the highest gears when on flat water and relatively light to moderate air. You may be able to generate plenty of speed but at the same time you may not be able to get upwind as well as those sails that have been optimized for flat water/light to moderate winds.
I'm also looking at UK in Holland, Michigan.
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James as I said in my e-mail. Hunter is a great sail maker if you live near Pensacola, Fl. Two things must happen for before he makes your sails:
1- you must have your boat rigged to be competitive.
2- He will have to measure your rig before making sails.
Hunter is a master at setting up rigs to be competitive !!! But no loft can cut you good sails w/o measuring your rig. There are about eight S2 7.9 in our area. 6 use Schurr sails, sails for each boat are cut differently to that rigs set-up.
If Hunter's available He'll do you a great job. other Schurr sails, I can't speak for.
1- you must have your boat rigged to be competitive.
2- He will have to measure your rig before making sails.
Hunter is a master at setting up rigs to be competitive !!! But no loft can cut you good sails w/o measuring your rig. There are about eight S2 7.9 in our area. 6 use Schurr sails, sails for each boat are cut differently to that rigs set-up.
If Hunter's available He'll do you a great job. other Schurr sails, I can't speak for.
S2 7.9 hull # 467
Actually Hunter no longer owns an S2. I should know, I bought it in May 
My family has purchased only Schurr Sails for 15-20 years and we have never been anything but extremely satisfied. Hunter has a mainsail design that has proven very fast. My S2 won 1st place overall class D in the GYA Challenge Cup this past June with a 2 year old kevlar main and Jib. They are still in that good of shape..... E-mail me if you want to see photos of the sails on the boat wesley@raeleytham.com
My family has purchased only Schurr Sails for 15-20 years and we have never been anything but extremely satisfied. Hunter has a mainsail design that has proven very fast. My S2 won 1st place overall class D in the GYA Challenge Cup this past June with a 2 year old kevlar main and Jib. They are still in that good of shape..... E-mail me if you want to see photos of the sails on the boat wesley@raeleytham.comWhen all else fails, DUCK