We've been the leader in Rebel Sails for years.
Our designs (As Shore Sails Vermont) have won more Rebel Nationals
over the past 10 years than all other sailmakers combined!
We've changed our name, but not our race winning sail designs!
Bill Fastiggi has worked closely
with the Rebel class builder and many time national champion, Dave
Nickels, to develop fast Rebel sails that are easy to trim. The
Rebel sails must perform over a wide variety of conditions both
upwind and downwind. The sail plan is similar to that of the
Thistle, with a large, low-aspect mainsail and a tight sheeting,
overlapping jib.
The absence of a spinnaker creates
the need for a mainsail shape that can be adjusted for a powerful
downwind shape as well as flattened for upwind performance. The main
is flattened with outhaul, sheet and vang tension. The large roach
is carried as high as possible within the class rules to provide for
maximum sail area aloft.
The jib is easily adjusted upwind
with jib sheet tension. Downwind, the whisker pole projects the
maximum jib sail area. The length of the whisker pole must be at
least 92" long.
The key to the success of VSP sails
in the Rebel class is the ease of trimming the sails and the ability
of the sails to perform well over an entire range of wind
conditions.
Rebel Mainsail - A
powerful design with maximum area and perfect twist. This main is
fully adjustable to match the conditions and sets up smoothly over
the entire wind range. The mainsail includes Vision window, a
shelf foot, sail numbers and Rebel insignia in your choice of color
and a tube bag. $905.
Rebel Jib - This truly all-purpose design
is easy to trim and performs well over the entire range of
conditions. Includes vision window and tube bag. $470
We strongly support the RCA and all of our rebel
sail require an RCA sail royalty of $10 per sail.
Ordering Information:
Please contact us with your name, phone and email and shipping
information, along with your sail number and choice of number and
insignia color (options: red, blue, black, green). We accept
Visa/MC, and checks for payment.
updated
3/25/08