Genoa Recommendations for 350

We have a 2008 350 that is set up with the factory genoa tracks and cars.

We're planning to do some offshore racing on Lake Ontario, so I'm looking into getting a "performance cruising" type genoa - ie, it doesn't have to be some kind of carbon fibre wonder. Ideally, I'd like something that provides some added boost on a reach and also provides more of a "slot" upwind, but that could also be used partly-furled in a blow.

Does anybody have any recommendations for a versatile, but still somewhat performance-oriented, genoa?

Thank you,

Phil

I got the attached quote from North's Toronto loft. The quote is in CAD. Note that the document makes it look like I was trying to buy 2 sails; this must just be a limitation of their quote template, because I was only planning to buy one!

I didn't pursue it - partly because I figured it didn't make sense to spend a lot of money when the whole sailing season might be cancelled. As it turns out, we've had some good sailing this summer after all, but all with the self-tacker and asymmetrical kite... no genoa yet.

I also got quotes from Evolution and Quantum which were in the same price range, and Far East and Precision, which were quite a bit cheaper.

Overall, if I wanted to go with a full-price option, North made the most compelling pitch with the 3Di Nordac construction.... but I would probably have opted for Precision (and may yet, next year), who are upfront about making their sails in Asia and are correspondingly about 40-50% cheaper. 

Best,

Philip

Reach out to:

Jerry Latell

Evolution Sails Va

Jerry@latellsails.com

Reference vessel “Red Sky”