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A variety of tabular data is provided in this section:

A table of Sail Measurements (I, J, P, E, CPW and RMC) for the Hylas 54
A table of  Sail Area footage in Sq. Ft and Sq. Meters per Frers Specifications
A comparative table of Sail Area contrasting specifications as provided by Frers, Hylas, Hood  and North Sails
A table showing the specifications of the sails as purchased from Hood Sails

Tim Woodhouse
Hood Sail Makers
23 Johnnycake Hill, Middletown, RI 02842
Phone: 401-849-9400
Fax: 401-849-9700
Toll Free: 800-888-4106
http://www.hood-sails.com
John T. Woodhouse, III - President
Dawn Mello - Executive Secretary
Mike Rose - Controller
Tom Braisted - Service Manager
Elaine LePage - A/P Administrator
Ken Hawk -Sail Designer
Joe Cooper - Sail Consultant
Mark Loe
Soca Sails, Trinidad

Warranty repairs on Hood Sails and excellent Canvas work
Crews Inn Marina
Chaguaramas
PO Box 608
Trinidad, W.I.
868 634-4178
868 634-1044 Fax
Info@SocaSails.com
Peter Grimm
Super Sails Makers
4710-C NW 15th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: 954-522-4663 or 954-522-6767
Fax: 954-767-0076
Email: sail@sail-depot.com
Bob Meagher
Bob Meagher, III
Peter Grimm, Jr.




 Table of Sail Measurements (I, J, P, E, CPW and RMC) for the Hylas 54

Sail
Feet
Meters
KGrams
I
71.85
21.9
J
21.00
6.4
P
63.82
19.45
E
21.32
6.5
CPW
5.16
1.57
RMC@ 1" Stnd Keel
520
(Note: 1 Meter = 3.28 Ft)          




 Table of Hylas 54 Sail Areas in Sq. Ft & Sq. Meters

Sail
Sq. Feet
Sq. Meters
Main Sail
682
63.21
Genoa (100%)
756
70.08
Total
1438
133.29
(Note:  1 Sq. Meter = 10.8 Sq. Ft.)





 Table of Sail Area contrasting specifications as provided by Frers, Hylas, Hood Sails and North Sails

Sail Measurement
Main Area (Sq. Ft.)
Genoa Area (Sq. Ft.) (100%)
Total Area (Sq. Ft.)
% Var from Frers Specification
(D/64)*2/3
Where D-> 81.6
from Hylas Spec
Hood Sails
671
757
1428
.99
17.5
North Sails
667
751
1418
.99
17.3
Hylas Yachts
789
1032
1821
1.27
22.3
Frers Spec
682
756
1438
1
17.4
      (Note:  The Performance Parameters shown in the Performance Parameter Table will be influenced by the larger claimed sail area)                                                   



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Sail
Specification
Detail
Image (Click to View)
Main Sail

VERTEC MAIN  671 sq.ft.          
Hood Duroseam          


Mainsail Includes:  3 rows of 3 step stitching on 1.5" glued seams,
telltales, adjustable leech chord exiting foot at two marked reef
locations, Vertec batten assemblies, sail bag
Genoa
135% RF GENOA  1022 sq.ft.                     9.4 oz.  Hood Vectran
With foam Luff Pad         
Acrylic Sunshield          
Includes clew roller block Hood Duroseam     

Important Note:  We highly recommend that no one get a Genoa larger than 130% without extending the deck Genoa track.
Head sails Include:  3 rows of 3 step stitching on 1.5" glued seams,
adjustable leech and foot chords, reef marks on foot at 10% and 20%
reductions, reinforced foot and leech through reef points, trim stripe,
telltales, and sail bags
Stay Sail
STAYS'L 265 sq.ft.          
9.4 oz. Hood Vectran   
Seafoam Luff Pad          
Acrylic Sunshield     
Hood Duroseam               
Hanks w/chafe covers     
Head sails Include:  3 rows of 3 step stitching on 1.5" glued seams,
adjustable leech and foot chords, reef marks on foot at 10% and 20%
reductions, reinforced foot and leech through reef points, trim stripe,
telltales, and sail bags
Asymmetric Spinnaker

165% TRI-STAR ASYMMETRIC  2498 sq.ft.          
1.5 oz. Nylon
With Good Fortune Dragon Logo
ATN SLEEVE (Longer than standard to cover  Clew patch)
Final Product
 With Dragon Logo
(Click on sail image to enlarge)
Bitmap Image
Symmetric Spinnaker
180% TRI-STAR SPINNAKER  2758 sq.ft.          
.75 oz. Nylon (choice of colors)
ATN SLEEVE (Longer than standard)     
Not yet purchased
Asymmetric Spinnaker
125%  1.5 Oz Tri-Star
Storm Spinnaker
Not yet purchased
Storm Trys'l 
International Orange
120Sq. Ft.
Soft Cringle
Not yet purchased
Tacker
ATN
Spinnaker Sleeve Tacker
Size C