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The pet plastic from cheese packs or other flat packaging, cut to size and fixed with double sided tapewith deck lat h squares at the ends

Hi I'm fairly certain that a Skipper I knew who made his own sails used X-ray film. Not 100% certain where he obtained it, I think it may have been his employers quality department (Welding X-rays)

Then an alternative might be the 1mm thick carbon fibre sheet supplied by Easy Composites, cut to size then held in place with double sided tape. As to cleaning the sails, I would try methylated spirits on a cotton wool bud gently rubbed on a small test area. Another alternative might be acetone or nail varnish remover tried in the same way. I don't sail IOM class at present so not sure if the limit on where you can use carbon fibre in these would extend to sail battens.

Sailsetc sell self adhesive fibre glass sheet meant for battens. It is simply cut to the required size. It is obtainable in thin or medium thickness dependant on the size of boat it is to be used for.

Hi all as a owner of two 6ms I love the 6m and Iv bought a brand new one I don’t like the thought of spending more money on another rig when I know I can change a rig in 10 minutes, this is not your typical iom or Marblehead wheres there a time limit to get your rigs changed, my personal view if this “second mast” comes into play you will not see me compete in any events il just sail at my club as the class is moving forward, you don’t change something unless it’s broken so don’t change it!!!