FX Sails

The Best Value in Custom Sails

Quality Inshore, Offshore and Club Racing mainsails, headsails and spinnakers using premium sailcloth and with 3- and 5-year warranties. Instant online sail prices for thousands of boats and you can add the specific options you need—reefs, battens, sail numbers & more. Expert assistance—we'll help you find the correct sail for your boat, sailing style and conditions. Sails designed by Sandy Goodall—former technical director and head of design for Elvstrom, Denmark.

Loose Foot vs. Attached — What's Best?

"Racing sailors in particular are keenly aware that once the breeze pipes up, you need to make certain adjustments to keep your sail shape optimized. With a mainsail, that begins with tweaking the halyard to achieve a luff tension that's in the ballpark for the given conditions. Then—if your boat has a standard Marconi rig—you'll begin making adjustments to the backstay, outhaul, and cunningham to fine-tune the sail's overall shape.