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We now offer either custom made sails or stock sails for Jim Michalak's and John Welsford's designs. These sails are professionally made of 3.8 oz. (white, tanbark or egyptian cotton colored), 4.9 oz. (white only), or 5.5 oz. Dacron sailcloth (white, tanbark or egyptian cotton) or heavy duty white polytarp. Generally speaking, lighter cloth will perform better, but not last as long if you get out in heavier weather regularly.

All sails are sewn and have solid brass spur grommets.

Current wait time for new sail orders - 90 Days

Scroll down for information about colors.

	Custom Sails
	Sails for Jim Michalak Designs
	Sails for John Welsford Designs
	Sails for Michael Storer Designs
	Sails for Weekender

About Tanbark and Egyptian Cotton Colored Sailcloth:

Experience has taught us that different weights of sailcloth will vary in shade even though they are the same "color". Different weights, dye lots and suppliers yield different results.

from left to right: European 5 0z. Tanbark - US 5.5 oz. Tanbark
US 3.8 oz. Tanbark - US 5.5 oz. Egyptian - US 3.8 oz. Egyptian - US White

In the photo above are three Tanbark and two Egyptian swatches with white for comparison. The darker Tanbark is from a European supplier and looks almost Chocolate until it is hoisted as a sail at which point it looks like any other Tanbark. The other samples are made in the US, but vary somewhat by weight. Even different dye lots will have different shades.

Various Tanbark sails at Raid Finland

In the photo above, you will see three different boats with three different shades of Tanbark sails. This should give you an idea that the colors we offer represent a range rather than a specific shade.

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about Tanbark & Egyptian Cotton

Testimonial:

Chuck,
I had a chance to sail the Piccup this weekend. The boat sails beautifully. It points quite high into the wind and sails at all other points very well.
This I credit largely to the sail. I am very pleased with the sail and believe it performs at least as well as the Bohndell sail I have for my AF3. Thanks for all of you help in getting the sail to me so quickly.

Thanks
Chris F