PRODUCTION PROCESS

for a Nonsuch 26 Mainsail

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	IMPACT FLUTTER TEST PROGRAM
	INSTRON CLOTH LOAD TESTER
	GERBER 90 CUTTER
	PERFECTLY CUT PANELS ARE REMOVED FROM GERBER 90 TABLE
	SEAM TAPE IS APPLIED TO THE CUT EDGE OF THE PANEL
	EACH SEAM IS CAREFULLY ASSEMBLED PRIOR TO SEWING
	EVERY ASSEMBLED SEAM IS INSPECTED BEFORE SEWING
	BIG SAILS ARE SEWN ON BIG MACHINES
	CLOSE UP OF THE LONG ARM ADLER 166 SEWING MACHINE
	A SMOOTH LUFF CURVE WITHOUT HAND FAIRING!!
	A SMOOTH LEECH!
	CORNER AND REEF REINFORCEMENTS
	CORNERS, REEFS, BATTEN POCKETS AND REEF STRAPS AFTER SEWING
	LEECH IS READY FOR TABLING
	LEECH TABLINGS ARE APPLIED TO SAIL
	SEWING THE LEECH TABLING
	LUFF TAPE IS TENSIONED
	LUFF TAPE IS GLUED IN PLACE WITH SEAM STICK TAPE
	HANDWORK- INSTALLING THE CORNER RINGS
	THE FINISHED RING
	HANDWORK DETAILS AT THE HEAD
	FINAL INSPECTION
	FINAL INSPECTION
	FINAL INSPECTION