Becoming a Hobie Sail Maker ?

I am new to this forum (Just regie'd) I am new to Hobie sailing.
However I have been sailing and sailmaking all my life.

I would like info on building sails and am asking where to go to find this info?

Questions I have regard (very finite, diffinitive) class rules:
The class rules I have seem a little vague...

rule 3.3


IHCA approved patterns?
Are these simply profile dimensions or are the pie(shaping seams) dimensions also controlled by class rules?
If so, where can patterns be acquired?

All the talk (and my own personal experience) about light air sailing and having the jib batten ends hang up on the halyards at ever tack.
I would like to build a new suit with a jib that has battens tensioned with leather covered ladder buckles.
Rule 3.2 seems to cover it, but I would like it confirmed:


And a few other random yet specific questions.

Bottom line, I want to know specifically what materials are legal and which are not? Are the shaping seam dimensions regulated. What is required of a sail maker to build class legal sails? Where do I get specifics on dimensions etc.

You answered your own question.

rule 3.3

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Most "Class Legal" sails are defined by the class... as provided by the manufacturer, so there are no other lofts that can build them, but our own and a few contracted facilities we choose.

Fyi... we build a H16 Jib that uses velcro straps for batten tension. Battens are fully inside the batten pockets.

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Ahhh ok:
So just to be very clear (for my foggy mind)...


If you want to race and be class legal doing so, then you must use Hobie Cat Co. produced sails (or the rare liscensee).



If I want to build sails for my own boat then I am on my own with regard to anything concerned in the construction of the sails, however they would not be legitimate in any organized Hobie Cat event ?


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Velcro over the jib battens sounds better than exposed batten ends.
I then question the chafe longevity of the backer fabric. Seems a small overlay of leather would make a lot of sense if you don't want them to be one of the first repairs made to a normal usage/maintained sail?

Correct.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

I had a sail maker tell me to use duct tape over the batten ends, it works well inexpensive, and you can clean up old adhesive when you remove with MEK. by the way it was the best sail maker in the usa, tony morrelli.

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