Racing IF, Swedish sailmakers

[Menno]

Hello,

On older pictures and movies, many IF-boats in Sweden race with Blixt / Bengt Johanson segel (for example SWE 1702 and SWE 1489). On newer pictures, I mainly recognise Gransegel and North Sails logo's in sails. Also still boats with Edman sails, but Henrik Edman stopped making sails.

My questions:
1. Are the Beng Johanson sails (http://www.bengtjohansonsegelmakeri.se/) still seen as competitive sails by the teams in Sweden that could win a SM?
2. Any other good alternatives to North/Gransegel in Sweden for IF racing? (I already know about Hyde Sails in Germany)

Looking forward to get advice.

Best regards, Menno

[maja]

Bengt Johansson is still in business, making racing sails mainly for the West and North Coast.

Henrik Edman has partly retired but may still make racing sails for existing customers.

Hamel Sails in Karlshamn could be an alternative.

[Menno]

Thank you for the response. Just got this reply from Edman:

"I have given the design to Ulf on Sydsegel so you can order from him. I have finally closed my shop."