"The past few years have been characterised by turbulence in the supply chains and exploding transport costs, which have forced us to make adjustments," says GunSails. However, as the situation has eased, prices have been reduced by up to 50 euros since the beginning of January. "The price situation has also improved for other product categories such as masts, booms and neoprene," it continues.
Some time ago, GunSails announced that there would be no new models or modified designs for 2024. The reason given for this was a fair price structure and sustainability. "Our development continues and one or two innovations will already be on show in the spring. For the 2025 season, however, we will start with completely redesigned sails," announced the Saarbrücken-based company.
Against the backdrop of a difficult situation on the market as a whole, these steps seem sensible. Other brands are also considering lowering prices. The double vintage is also pleasing for customers, as the loss in value is mitigated by a consistent design. A similar strategy had already been used by F2 in the 1990s, with some high-volume models such as the Xantos remaining visually unchanged for several years.
