This is because you need to have a large enough slot between the mast and the primary forestay to accommodate the intermediate forestay. Due to the height of the clew, we bring the leech line over the head of the sail and down the luff to make it adjustable at the tack.Ī Staysail is usually only seen on boats larger than about 45 feet in length. This is a sail with a very high cut clew, usually sized at around 100% - 110% overlap.The high clew means the sail can fly away from the boat when eased sheets, so it is an excellent sail for Reaching and is therefore most commonly used as an offshore sail. This means you don’t wear out your #1 Genoa by using it all the time for Cruising and vice-versa with your Furling Genoa. If you also plan on doing some racing with the boat and think you will need a bigger sail, then it is advisable to have a dedicated 150% #1 Genoa We have found through years of experience anything bigger than this becomes quite inefficient once you start reefing the sail down. On most boats we usually recommend a Furling Genoa should be approx 135% overlap, or about the size of a standard #2 Genoa. In addition, all of our Furling sails come with a UV Suncover along the leech and foot, as well as a rope luff to help flatten the sail when partially reefed. Just sail away with confidence.Genaos in a cruising inventory usually comprise of one, or a combination of, the following sails Roller Furling Genoa, Yankee and Staysail.Our sails come complete with all of the standard features you would expect with a new sail, such as sail bag, adjustable leech line and tell tales etc. Cruising Mainsail, Boom Furling Mainsail, Fullbatten Cruising Mainsail, High Roach Mainsail, Mast Furling Mainsail. Quality Mainsails, Square top mainsail for cruising and racing applications. Fullbatten Cruising Mainsails, High Performance Racing Mainsail, Boom Furling Mainsail. Our sails are easy to handle even shorthanded. On yacht with high boom over the head leech line runs from the clew of the sail up along the leech, through a block at the head of the sail and down the luff to a cleat near the tack. The foot line run along the foot of the sail between the tack and the clew. This leech line is adjusted with cleats at the clew and each reef. The line is attached at the head of the mainsail and runs down near the clew. If you’re sailing off-shore or on a long distance cruise, we design your sail with extra attention to the details, strong reinforcements, webbing in all rings, extra stitching, wider seams with strong UV resistant thread. All Horizon sails come standard with a leech line which reduces flutter in the trailing edge of the sail. Performance, strength and durability of the sails is crucial. Your sail must endure all types of weather conditions.
Horizon sails are build with modern woven sailcloth or cruising laminates. We’ll take the time to listen all your needs. We are ready to build your new mainsail following your requirements. The right type and cut of your new main sail can make your cruising faster and much more fun.
If convenience is what you are looking for, an in-mast furling main or semi full batten cross-cut mainsail may just be the right choice. If performance is what you aim maybe a radial-cut full batten main sail with a decent roach is ok for you. To choose the right sail for your boat and sailing plan, you will need to consider your priorities. There are various choices you have for mainsails. Crosscut or Radial style Quality Mainsailsįor every sailor or racer, the mainsail is the most important sail in the inventory.