-1- How can you offer a sail of this quality at such a price ?
-2- Why do your prices vary from one store to another?
-3- I am in Europe, can I still order from the US site, etc ?
-1- How can you offer a sail of this quality at such a price ?
- -1- Using the internet and computer sail design technology, we can hire the best independent sail designers anywhere in the world for each particular program. We can then can transmit the design files to state of the art , computer driven lofts in Asia and manufacture with the highest quality available.
- -2- We only sell our sails over the internet, thus cutting out the many middle men…
- -3- We are sailing buffs, with reduced costs and tight margins
-2- Why do your prices vary from one store to another?
There are 4 reasons for this:
-1- Our European prices include VAT (20%), our US and AU prices do not (but include all locally applicable taxes)
-2- Import duties into Europe are not the same as into the US or Australia
-3- Shipping from the production sites does not cost the same
-4- Cost of doing business, stocking, providing warranties, etc, is varies from location to location and is reflected in the price differences
-3- I am in Europe – can I still order from the US site , etc ?
Yes, we will gladly give you a shipping quote. However, please consider this before you do:
– Shipping cost will be significantly higher (in either case we will ship with tracking number and insurance)
– Shipping delay will be longer
– Depending on your country regulations, you may be charged import duties, VAT and possibly a brokerage fee by the broker / shipper handling the import
– Warranty, returns and service will be handled from the sending facility location
-4- What is the difference between the”Performance Series”,”Training Series” and “Cruising Series” ranges?
The “Performance Series” offers no hold barred racing sails: starting with the best possible design, developed from numerous prototypes and aiming at top regatta rankings; the highest performance cloth allowed by the class, and finishes to match. Those are the sails you need if you race at high level.
The “Training Series” range aims at the best performance possible, while maximizing durability: the cloth are chosen to offer performance and and durability. Cuts are identical to those of the “performance Series” excepted when cloth differences require some adaptation. These sails are what you need if you sail and train intensely in all weather conditions, or to set up a club fleet with high-performing and durable sails.
The “Cruising Series” range includes our cruising spinnakers. It offers the same design quality — with a cloth selection and sail construction choices suited to cruising applications…..