$1,377.28 $1,530.31 Christmas Sale 10% off · ends Dec 18Challenge sailcloth · Tenara thread
Storm Gale Sail (Boats 36' to 43')
The patented Storm Gale Sail is the safest and easiest way to hoist a storm jib in storm conditions.
Features of the GALE SAIL:
What’s included
- High visibility luff pouch.
- Oversized piston hanks PLUS webbed grommets for easier hoisting.
- It eliminates the need for a removable headstay.
- It eliminates the dangerous job of unfurling, dropping and stowing away the furled working sail to free up the roller furler in windy conditions to hoist the conventional jib.
- Since it is hoisted over the furled headsail, the Gale Sail prevents any dangerous accidental unfurling.
- No transformations or alterations of the rig are needed. The Gale Sail is ready to be hoisted immediately.
- The Gale sail, since it is hoisted over the very stiff roller furled sail, has a great aerodynamic shape, much better than a conventional storm jib hanked on a removeable headstay, or a partially furled sail, which most of the time has not been designed or built for that purpose. Also, not all roller furlers are built to reef.
- The Gale Sail slides up and down amazingly well because Dacron slides over itself very well. The next time you walk over a folded sail on deck, take notice of how slippery it is.
- It can be hoisted with the spinnaker halyard or spare jib halyard.
- It requires less halyard tension than a conventional storm jib would need since its luff (pouch) is supported by the wide forward part of the roller furled sail. By the same token, chafing is not a problem since the Gale Sail is riding on a large area. Chafing is a problem when a lot of pressure is on a small area, not when it is spread over a large surface.
- Challenge sailcloth made in the USA
- Sewn with Tenara thread
- 3-year warranty inshore / 5-year offshore
- Free shipping in the USA
“I got excellent sails, at a good price, from a company with integrity…” — Island Packet 27 owner
$1,377.28 $1,530.31 Christmas Sale 10% off · ends Dec 18Challenge sailcloth · Tenara thread
- 3-year inshore / 5-year offshore warranty
- Free shipping in the USA
- Custom sail – ships in about 4 weeks
- Challenge sailcloth made in the USA
- Instant price – no quote wait
Which size do I need?
Storm sails are sized by your boat’s length; pick the range in the title that covers your boat. The luff, leech and foot are listed above.
Want to check how it will attach to your stay or mast, or between two sizes? Email [email protected] or call 888-946-8242 before you order.
Warranty
Our inshore sails carry a 3-year warranty; our offshore sails carry a 5-year warranty.
On FX Sails’ own quote site: “Our Inshore Sails, perfect for daysailing and short jaunts along the coast, carry a 3-year warranty. Our Offshore Sails are as tough as they come and feature a 5-year warranty.”
Shipping & build time
Custom sail – ships in about 4 weeks. Every sail except our stocked Sunfish sails is a custom sail for your boat. Free shipping to US addresses, via UPS.
Design, cloth & build
Designed by Sandy Goodall, former partner and head of design at Elvstrøm Sails in Denmark. Shape and draft position are built in by careful design and broad seaming.
Cut from Challenge sailcloth made in the USA and sewn with Tenara thread.
Returns
You can return anything you buy from The Sail Store, custom sails included, within 15 days of delivery for a full refund minus a 20% restocking fee and shipping costs. Items must be unused and in brand-new condition (in the original packaging where possible) and are sent back at your expense. We don’t do exchanges; return the item and place a new order.
Please email [email protected] or call 888-946-8242 before you send anything back. Shipping & Returns ›
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