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Jan 31, 2020 · Fathead mainsails use full-length battens, a lot of roach, and relatively heavy mast sections not only because heeling force and weight aloft were a little less damaging, but also because multihulls like a main that can be feathered to windward and depowered quickly in gusts.

Sep 3, 2018 · I've been noticing mainsails, mainly on racing boats, where the main sail no longer has the usual triangular shape, but the top has been cut off parallel to the foot, typically running what seems like 3-6 feet straight back from the mast. …

Feb 7, 2015 · If you MUST alter the sail for more boom clearance, I would suggest cutting a sharp triangular 'wedge' from the un-cut tack and across the foot to a new higher clew position, with the apex of the triangle at the TACK and most of the depth of the cutaway increasingly from towards the leech section --- all to raise the aft end of the boom:

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Apr 3, 2020 · We explore the four key features to consider when selecting your new mainsail: Battens, Size & Profile, Reinforcements and Reefs. At Precision Sails, we make the selection process easy, by speaking to you directly, to help determine exactly …

May 3, 2016 · One point distinguishes a head ring as the better choice for cruising sails. It’s the smooth round ring is so much easier to the mainsail cover, and mast, than the strait, sharp-edge that is the top of a headboard.

Jul 17, 2011 · Here’s a step-by-step account outlining the major options and selection process for our new mainsail, along with the reasoning behind each decision. While your decisions at each step may vary, the exercise can help serve as a template for your own mainsail search.

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