[Rhodes22-list] The test results are in.

[R22RumRunner at aol.com]

Yesterday afternoon the winds picked up to around 12 mph out of the  
Southwest so we went back out to put the new sail through some rigorous  testing.
I had the 175 furled to around 110 and brought the sheets inside for better  
sail shape. I have to admit, that in spite of my skepticism, I was pleasantly  
surprised by the performance. Kimberly and I both noticed a much improved  
forward bite (forward speed) and increased pointing ability. Obviously  the 
newness of the sail made for much of the performance, but I believe the  increase 
in sail area and the vertical batten had a lot to do with it. The odd  shape 
to the sail attracted a lot of attention from other sailors. Many came by  just 
to see what the heck we were flying with. You could see them pointing and  
discussing it. 
My hat is off to the old salt at GB for once again coming up with a winning  
design.
My recommendation is that if you are replacing an IMF Doyle or Lee  sails, go 
with the Doyle with the Batten. It's a little goofy looking, but  I think the 
rest of the sailing world will catch on in due time. 
Rummy.......goin sailin again today. Winds 10 to 15...can't  wait.