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The head and tack are finished with soft webbing loops to allow for easy furling and the clew comes as standard with a press in Rutgerson stainless ‘Super Ring’ (we don’t use cheap plastic rimmed rings!): you can upgrade the clew with a block if you don’t already have one, or the gold standard is an integral roller block fitted instead.

The luffs of our in mast mains are fitted with a low friction luff tape with a self-selected bead to match your system (specify your size when ordering), and feature a slight ‘hollow’ (or concave shape) to compensate for the sag associated with in-mast furling as the inner mandrel moves, and this also helps the main keep a nice flat shape when reefed.

Tack angles are an important feature of our mainsails (the tack angle is the angle between the aft face of the mast and the top of the boom when the sail is in normal sailing use). We built the tack angle on our in-mast mains at a specific 86.5 degree angle meaning they meet the requirements of all the popular mast brands (Selden, Z Spar Sparcraft etc): if you have a boat with a main sheet arch (such as are seen on Hunter Legends) or a large cockpit shelter (some Fisher yachts for example) then this standard angle may not work for your yacht and we recommend you call the team at Kemp Sails for a bespoke designed sail instead.

For luff lengths from 4.00m to 17.93m and Foot lengths from 2.00m to 8.50m – explore all the options so you can build the spec to suit you!

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As standard our mainsails come with a bolt rope to give added strength and are fitted with sail sliders that best suit your mast section (specify your slider type when ordering). A loose foot is our default option as this gives you greater control over the sail shape to boost you performance, but a rope foot option exists too.

We only fit tapered battens as standard as this gives the best sail shape: it’s not just the racers that deserve good sail shape! Leach lines are also fitted as standard, made off with a clam cleat for a neat finish with an option to have terminals at all reefs.

The head of the sail is fitted with a Rutgerson stainless ‘Super Ring’, but a head board can be selected if you want a little more roach. You can choose from none to three reefs (with 2 our ‘default’ option), and all are heavily reinforced at luff and leach and again are fitted with Rutgerson stainless ‘Super Rings’ – we don’t use cheap plastic rimmed rings anywhere!

Tack angles are an important feature of our mainsails (the tack angle is the angle between the aft face of the mast and the top of the boom when the sail is in normal sailing use). We built the tack angle on our standard mainsails at a specific 89 degree angle: If you have a boat with a main sheet arch (such as are seen on Hunter Legends) or a large cockpit shelter (some Fisher yachts for example) then this standard angle may not work for your yacht and we recommend you call the team at Kemp Sails for a bespoke designed sail instead.

For luff lengths from 4.00m to 17.93m and Foot lengths from 2.00m to 8.50m – explore all the options so you can build the spec to suit you!

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The head and tack are finished with soft webbing loops to allow for easy furling and the clew comes as standard with a press in Rutgerson stainless ‘Super Ring’ (we don’t use cheap plastic rimmed rings!), sized to suit the genoa sheets likely to be used on a sail of this size.

The luffs of our furling genoas are fitted with a low friction luff tape with a self-selected bead to match your furling system (specify your size when ordering – or indeed bronze Swedish piston hanks if you prefer the hank on style!) and feature a slight ‘hollow’ (or concave shape) to compensate for inevitable forestay sag. This helps the sail keep a flatter shape when partially furled, but you have the option to add a padded luff to maximise reefed performance too.

All our UV protective strips are fitted using ‘Odyssey’ branded polyester which offers great UV stability without being too heavy (so there’s minimal effect on sail shape in lighter wind) and are trimmed with a white edging tape to give a sharp stylish finish. Leach lines are fitted as standard, made off with a clam cleat for a neat finish.

For luff lengths from 4.00m to 17.93m and Foot lengths from 2.00m to 8.50m – explore all the options so you can build the spec to suit you!

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E-Sails Spinnaker Side Launch Bags are made in robust Bag Nylon, with Guardrail clips on the sides, mesh end panels and handles.  Centre top opening with Velcro Webbing closures retain the sail and secure halyards easily.

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E-Sails Spinnaker Snuffers have a robust moulded fibreglass mouth and a continuous halyard fastened onto a strop at the mouth.  The Sail is attached by it’s Head ring inside the tube, to a webbing strap and shackle and the tube it then pulled down over the sail to ‘douse’ it.

The Spinnaker Halyard is fastened to the top of the Snuffer for use, so that the sail can be unsnuffed, then set and trimmed, by simply pulling on the Integral Halyard. This ideally is made off onto a mast cleat (or a similar location) whilst sailing.

The Integral continuous Halyard runs in a separate internal pocket (so it can’t get tangled up with the sail).

Choose a Snuffer that is equal to the Luff Length of the Sail, or is shorter.

Snuffers work well with E-Sails Side Launch Bags!

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Note: Block Kit sizes are based suggested sizes only, and you should ensure that the block kit you choose meets you craft’s sail loadings and the control line sizes.  (For instance Multihulls will typically have higher loads than monohulls).

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Of course you must have a Spinnaker Halyard rigged on your mast already (this is not provided in the kit) and then ideally you need the Sheet Kit which contains:

– a Pair of Sheets (plain ended without snap shackles) of a suitable strength and in an easily handleable diameter, without being to heavy, and;

– a Tackline with a SnapShackle to attach to the sail’s Tack eye.

The sheets and the Tack line should ideally each be around twice as long as the boat’s length, so that the sail can be sailed on either side and dropped into the companionway if necessary.

The Tackline runs from the cockpit (or a strong cleating point aft) forward on the deck through a Bow mounted block* and up to the Sail’s Tack ring. The Tack line’s length allows the sail to be launched from the deck amidships or from the companionway (thus behind the fore/aft sails) and then be tensioned to pull that Tack down close to the block – or as tight as you wish.

The Sheets must be rigged around the front of the forestay, so that the sail could be sheeted in on either Tack. Normally the sheets would be led through a turning block on each aft Quarter* The sheets should each be attached to the Chute’s Clew Ring with a Bowline knot, and would normally be trimmed using the Genoa winches.

* Block kits are available separately and include three blocks, for Tack Line and Sheets.

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E-Sails Tri-Radial Cruising Chutes are available in a range of standard sizes that will suit many yacht and rig sizes. They are available as either Single or Two colour options, choose colour preference when ordering.

Colours available for either the Main body colour or the Stripe are: Red, White, Blue, Grey and Yellow.

They are Tri-Radial in Layout, meaning they have horizontal panels across the centre and the corner panels all Radiate inwards, so that the sheet loads are running directly along the fibres, unlike the more basic Spinnaker layouts, such as Cross-Cut and Radial Head designs. (When the fibres aren’t loaded along their threads, permanent fabric shape distortion can occur).

Material is 1.5oz Ripstop Nylon – which is an ideal weight for most cruising yachts and for most wind conditions.

The Sails feature Leech and Foot tapes and Pressed Rings on Tack, Clew and Head.

The sail is supplied in a Nylon Bag, and they are suitable for use with Snuffers.

CHOOSING THE SIZE:

We recommend that you choose a Cruising Chute with a Luff Length that is equal (or about 98%) of your measured (SFL) distance. i.e. From your Spinnaker Halyard’s maximum Hoist position, down to the Cruising Chute’s Tack attachment point (ordinarily this will be about the same as your yacht’s quoted Forestay Length (FL). If you plan to use a Snuffer or a Furler, then deduct another 0.5m from SFL to allow room.

MEASURING THE SFL: This distance can be measured most easily with a surveyor’s tape measure hoisted on the Spinnaker Halyard. Alternatively, you can hoist a stretchless rope, mark the length carefully and measure that. The Cruising Chute will have a curved Luff profile and so there will be a room in the Luff to tension it.

CALCULATING THE SFL: The (SFL) is the Hypotenuse of yacht’s given I & J measurement (see diagram below)

Hypotenuse = The square root of I squared + J squared

e.g. therefore with I – 8.9m, J – 2.3m

Hyp(SFL) = the square root of (8.9 x 8.9) + (2.3 x 2.3)

Hyp(SFL) = the square root of (79.21) + (5.29)

Hyp(SFL) = the square root of (84.5)

Hyp(SFL) = 9.19m

So, choose a SAIL LUFF of approx. 9.0m (or 8.5m with a Snuffer).

(For peace of mind, the Luff Length will nearly always be very close to the I dimension).

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The Sleeve allows deployment of a Hanked Storm Jib without the need for a separate Inner Stay. The Sleeve is a better way to secure a Storm Jib than using Parrel Beads on a line, as it minimises any chafe damage on the Furled Genoa underneath, and around which it is secured.

Made in 9oz. Heavy Weight Dacron with Double Taped reinforced edges, Storm Sleeves have Stainless steel rings webbed on at corresponding spacing to the Hanks. Hence the Sleeve can be pased around the Genoa and easily clipped on. The Storm Jib is hoistedon a Halyard and fastened at the Tack as normal.

NOTE: Unfortunately, The E-Sails Storm Sleeves are not compatible with non-E-Sails Storm Jib’s (unless you are having Hanks added to a Storm Jib and can then match the spacing.)

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