May 1, 2003 · Hi all. I was wondering about the pro''s and cons of gaff rigged boats and of the wind-surfer esq sails I see on some of the new 12 meters. Regarding the gaff rig: It seems that …

Oct 23, 2012 · Full vs partial battened main Jump to Latest 6.6K views 8 replies 7 participants last post by okapi3 Oct 26, 2012 O

Aug 28, 2014 · Last year I replaced my tired full battened main with one with two full uppers and the lower two partials. It's a good compromise for the casual racer/cruiser. Absolutely no …

Nov 12, 2007 · Major advantages of full batten mains are: Greater sail area, since a fully battened main can have a greater roach Can often use slightly lighter cloth than would otherwise be …

Feb 18, 2025 · With only one season of use I noticed the boat sailed better to windward than the previous non-battened main... I agree with Joe. About a decade ago we had a new composite …

Aug 6, 2010 · I have in-boom furling from John Mast with a fully battened mainsail. Easy for single-handed sailing Can reef any amount of sail Additional weight is kept low (unlike in-mast …

Mar 14, 2025 · New Dacron sails by Ullman (2020-2023): full-battened triple slab-reef Mainsail, self-tacking Jib & 110% Genoa, both on fully rebuilt Harken furlers Asymmetrical spinnaker w/ …

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Dec 28, 2020 · I have a standard Sunbrella canvas mainsail cover that seems to be needing mending a lot; e.g., zippers, velcro, etc. I was thinking about a stack pack as a possible …

Apr 4, 2009 · What I don't like about dropping a fully battened main is the cars stack up in line like a train and that takes a lot of space on the mast above the gooseneck. On a big boats I don't …