>>1937094>>1937780For sails it's important to remember that there aren't just "dacron" and "laminate" or whatever, there are very different qualities of dacron (woven polyester) and laminate sails and so on.
A good set of dacron sails made by a reputable sailmaker with a skilled designer can work way better than low quality laminate sails, despite the hype surrounding laminate. They will also last much, much longer as long as they are kept out of the sun when anchored and moored. Also, the stitching in the sails will most likely need replacing long before the cloth does. Dacron sails can be kept going for a very long time with some small maintenance, and sometimes preventative maintenance is key. Always keep a sailmaker's palm, needles, sail tape and thread on board. If a small rip develops and you can repair it immediately, you may save yourself a lot of work and money than if you keep sailing with it and it gets worse.
