main sails

I need a new main and would like some imput as to who makes the best one.  I race only PHRF and we generally have less than 15knts of wind and smooth seas. We do go in some stiff winds at times 30 -40 with 2-3 meter seas   My last one was a composite but I am thinking about going back to Dacron for the new one.  Do people still get the second reef? 

Gerry,

I have hade some success with a composite main cut extra flat.  Main are usually cut with about 12% draft according to my sail maker.  Mine is built with 9.5-10%.  The boat goes powered up early so aflatter main seemed to make sense.  (We race down wind races with a full dacron main, chafe,wear and tear considered).  We power up the flat main by easing outhaul and pulling on vang.  This pulls the leach and put a lot of draft up in the upper batten.  Not perfect, but with a boat as tender, 30-35% ballast, it works pretty well .  Look carefully at how much area you can gety into that main.  Rapscallion (see other posts) has found a lot of room for extra area in the main.  E-mail him, he will explain.  The more main area you get, the sooner you go to a #3 jib and we all know this boat really shines in a PHRF fleet once you are into #3 conditions. 

warbird@bytehead.com