Submitted on October 21, 2001 by Norman Freedman

Question: I cruise in Florida and the Bahamas. I am quite worried about mildew problems. Losing a sail to mildew (I would replace it if the stains wouldn't come out) after a year would be totally unacceptable to me, no matter what the performance compromise I needed to make. Should I stick to NorDac and stay away from all laminated products? Norman Freedman Sabre 452

Answer: Hi Norman, While we have made progress in the treatment of sailcloth to prevent mildew, we can't say that we have completely licked the problem. Woven NorDac products are still the safest alternative for sailors like you who place a high priority on avoiding the hassels of dealing with sail mildew, and who live in areas where sails are particularly prone to mildew, like Florida.

Click HERE to read what Bill Bergantz, Vice President of North Cloth, has to say about mildew. Regards, Dan Neri

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