Cruiser Racer Sails

For IOR, CHS, IMS and all Club and One Design racing.

Computer Aided Design Crusader took the lead in using design computers to arrive scientifically, swiftly, at the optimum cut and ideal fit for any given boat. We're constantly evolving new methods (and employing 3D graphics can show you the set of your sail even before its cut!) Cruiser Racer Radial sails have become very much a part of the racing scene and at Crusader we have made and tested ourselves a large number of these types. The central feature of these sails is that they are designed to offer the minimum stretch by orientating the threadlines of the cloth and seams to run parallel to the major loads. For most club racing sails we suggest using Dacron cloths, however, the use of laminate materials is available and we can offer practical advice as to how this affects your rating.

Genoas/Jibs

Choice of cloth available from: Howe & Bainbridge, Contender, Dimension, Ten Cate and polyant, according to the requirement. Marine Grade Bronze, Swedish Piston Hanks (press-on type), Shrink Reduced Staple Polyester Bolt Rope: Hemingway & Bartlett 100% Dacron Thread, seams double sewn in Chestnut coloured Thread, Thermo-Adhesive Sail Numbers and Trimming Stripe, Tucker Spur Tooth 1 G Gromits for Hanks, Hanks Leathered and Clews Webbinged to prevent Chafe, Luff finished with 1 off 4 oz. Tape and 1 off 6 oz. 4"Tape, seperated and continuos Leech and Foot Tablings without seams for minimum Chafe, Braided Leechline and Gren Segal Leechline Cleat; 4 oz. Nylon Sail Bag of sensible proportions with handle and labelled. The option of a wire Luff is available at extra cost.

Specification For Cruiser Mainsails

Choice of cloths as above, Marine Grade Anodized Headboard with Stainless Steel Liner: Shrink Reduced Staple Polyester Bolt Rope: Hemingway & Bartlett 100% Dacron Thread, seams double sewn ziz zag in Chestnut coloured Thread(average of 20 stitches per inch): Thermo-Adhesive Sail Numbers, Trimming Stripe Telltales, Luff and Leech Cunningham Hole, Aquabattens, strongly reinforced Batten Pockets: Tucker Spur Tooth 1 G Gromits for Luff Slides: Luff Slides or Bolt Rope to suit your mast: Leechline with Gren Segal Leechline Cleat: separated Leech Tabling, Double Taped Luff: 4 oz Nylon Sail Sail Bag Labelled, with handle. Reef points if required are fitted with load absorbing specially laminated patches of greater strength than the Clew and Tack Reinforcing, with Lacing Point for stowing the bulk of the sail.

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