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On most cruising yachts, the genoa contributes most of the drive for sailing to windward or reaching. Along with low-stretch sailcloth and a well-designed airfoil shape, important considerations when choosing a headsail are cloth weight and overlap. For all round cruising a 130% to 150% overlap is normally fine and our experience can assist you in determining the correct overlap and fabric weight for the type of sailing that you do.
The mainsail is the workhorse of your boat's sailplan. Because the mainsail is used virtually all the time, its fabric must be light enough for sensitivity in light conditions and tough enough to withstand the extreme loads of high wind. The mainsail must not only have an airfoil shape that covers the range of wind strength in which you sail, it must also drive the boat on all points of sailing and maintain its airfoil shape when reefed. Finally the mainsail fabric must be as supple as possible for easy handling by shorthanded cruising crews - the stiff fabrics favoured by racing sailors can be a nightmare for cruisers.
Whether you are out for a weekend sail or heading across The Atlantic, the right type and cut of spinnaker can make cruising faster, more comfortable, and more fun. Most boats should carry a full size spinnaker for best performance, but we, together with HONG KONG SAILMAKERS, can make a reduced-area spinnaker for easier handling in windy conditions or by a short-handed crew.
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