Newbie Sail question

[ctjeanneau]

So, I've got a beautiful 44DS, we love it and have moved it up to CT from NJ.
Now, I am considering adding a Code Zero sail. Where does one actually shop for such a thing, since I can't take it back to my Jeanneau dealer 200 miles away? I'll need the sail , the furler, etc...
Since it is a new boat , does it have to be installed by Jeanneau?

[svsecco]

I had a Code 0 made for my previous boat, a 39DS, by Thurston Sails out of Bristol, RI. They supplied everything needed; sprit, furler, sail, etc. They did beautiful work and provided great after-sales support.

All you need are the boat's rig measurements. Gilles at Jeanneau America should be able to send you a PDF.

I am planning on having Thurston make a code 0 for my new 45DS. I just haven't gotten around to talking to them about it yet.

Chris

[so36idavid]

New sails are usually custom made by any number of local, national or international sailmakers. I recommend talking to people who own similar boats in your area and find a local sailmaker who has a reputation for good customer service. Talk to a few sailmakers, tell them about your current sail quiver and see what sail they recommend for reaching in light air (which is why I assume you want the Code 0). Then come back here and bounce some ideas around. Sails are expensive you should think about it for a while before buying.

In fact, I would recommend not buying anything until you're comfortable with your new boat and understand how you're going to be using it. 

I definitely wouldn't trust Jeanneau or anyone else's measurements of the rig. A good sailmaker will insist on measuring the rig before making a sail. I like to be there when they measure the rig.

As for the other bits like furler etc. it's not a huge deal to install it yourself. But if you're not confident then your sailmaker should be able to recommend a local rigger who can do the integration for you. A Code 0 may require a new attachment point on the bow which will have to be properly hardened and installed. This will require a competent boatyard ask your neighbors. If this is the case, then you might want to do all this when/if you haul out for the year.

David

[MartyB]

Find out from a local chandlery, or repair place if there is a better know rigger to do the fuller, then decide on the who is the best local sail sales rep if you will. Many sails are not made at the local loft, most are made in a factory elsewhere. So the best sail is one that a local knows for those conditions.

Marty

[ctjeanneau]

Thank you! All good advice.

[ianpowolny]

CT, we had a sail trim day with Chris Owen, the sail designer who used to own part of Owen Sails, Oban, Scotland. We discussed an asymmetric spinnaker with him; he still designs and sells sail. Having been with us and knowing we are planning to sail around 2500 miles this season(800 completed so far) he told us to come back to him in about 18 months once we knew better what we wanted and how we sail. He also told us not to both with a spinnaker pole.

You can get a PDF of the sail design for your boat from Jerome, at Jeanneau France by going to their customer services part of the web site.

They will also advise on modifications and additions. We've done this a couple of times over the last couple of years and always been please with the information we have received.

Do have the self tacking jib option?

Ian

[jdl01]

Note that the load on the tack attachment of a code zero is much greater than an cruising chute, as you will grind up the tension on the luff rope when sailing higher than 90% app. Hence the bow extension fitting for a code zero should be more robust than an asym chute extension. Selden rates well with practical sailor as a continuous line furler, but there are cheaper alternatives. Any good sailmaker can produce a decent code zero for you. It is the most versatile sail in our inventory and as single and double handers, we wouldn't be without it.