Gale Sail
- Product Information
- Sizing
- Cloth/Construction Specification
- Delivery/Warranty
- Returns
ABOUT GALE SAILS
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Essential for heavy weather sailing
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Easy to hoist over a furling headsail
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Sizes available to suit most yachts
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Built to our top end Premium Offshore specification
-
Marine insurance policies can be cheaper
-
Highly competitive price
-
2 Colour Options
A Gale Sail is a Storm Jib that simply hoists over the top of a furled headsail meaning that the furled sail doesn’t need to be removed. It can be hoisted with the spinnaker halyard or a spare jib halyard.
This is the safest and easiest way to hoist a storm jib on a cruising boat with a furling headsail as it eliminates the dangerous job of unfurling, dropping and stowing away the furled sail in windy conditions in order to hoist the Storm Jib. Further, since it is hoisted over the furled headsail, the Gale Sail has a great aerodynamic shape, much better than either a conventional Storm Jib hanked on to a removeable headstay, or a partially furled headsail, which most of the time has not been designed or built for that purpose. Further, the Gale Sail slides up and down amazingly well because Dacron slides over itself very well.
By using a Gale Sail in heavy weather conditions the centre of effort is reduced which means less heeling and better steering.
Many sailors tend to purchase a storm Gale Sail one size larger than required so it can double as an inner Staysail for use in windy areas.
FITTED SHEETS
Fitted high visibility orange sheets in the correct diameter and length for your size sail and boat are available out checkout.
SELECTING YOUR NEW GALE SAIL
WHAT SIZE DO I REQUIRE?
To save you the effort of calculating the ideal size we have constructed a handy table for easy reference. For example, if you have a 32’ yacht then in referring to the table you will see that a #2 Gale Sail is best for boats 30’ to 35’ in length. It is 5.58m2 in area, is constructed from 8oz Premium US Dacron and has dimensions of – luff: 4.27 Leech: 3.66 and Foot: 2.29.
CHECK THE SIZING CHART FOR SIZES
If you are a racer then you should also refer to the following AYF Rule for to ensure that you comply.
Storm Jib (Gale Sail) - A storm jib of area not greater than 5% x (height of the 12 foretriangle (I) 2, and luff maximum length 65% height of the foretriangle.
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION
Our RTS Gale Sails are built to our top end Premium Offshore specification. They come in a wide range of sizes at very competitive prices to suit all yachts and catamarans and are an important addition to your sailing wardrobe whether you are a racer or just intend to cruise offshore in safety.
Our RTS Gale Sails are constructed to the highest specification throughout.
- Premium White US Dacron with a highly visible Day-glo Orange luff pocket or FULL AYF compliant 100% Day-Glo Orange
- Strong cross-cut construction
- Stainless steel cringles
- Solid Brass piston hanks
- Large corner reinforcing
- UV stabilised thread throughout
- Super strong finish with hand worked leather detailing
- High visibility luff pocket
DELIVERY
Once we finalise your order with you, delivery is usually about 4 weeks, however it may vary depending on sail size and construction time. At the point of 'online checkout' for your order a freight charge will be calculated based on the median freight cost for Capital Cities and Major Regional Centres. Depending on your location there may be a variation in the actual freight cost, in this situation you will be notified of any adjustment to the cost of shipping your order.
OUR GUARANTEE: THE HIGHEST QUALITY AT THE BEST PRICE
Rolly Tasker Sails Australia guarantees to build your new sail to the highest quality using the latest 3D design software, premium US sail cloth and US, European or Australian sail hardware. With the largest state-of-the-art purpose built sail loft in the world our manufacturing efficiencies ensure that our prices are highly competitive, fully inclusive of local consultation and support, and delivery to your door.
Naturally all our sails come with our comprehensive Rolly Tasker Sails guarantee and warranty on workmanship and cloth.
WARRANTY
We warrant your new sails to be free from all defects in material, hardware and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase. This excludes any damage from neglect, mishandling or UV damage. If you have any concerns with your new sails, be sure to contact us at your earliest opportunity.
SERVICE LOFTS
We also have local service lofts around Australia where we can service your sails if ever required. You can trust that Rolly Tasker Sails is here to support you for the life of your new sails.
RETURN POLICY
- Due to the nature of our on-line products, our Storm Sails can only be returned if there is a fault with the product.
- All returns must be accompanied by a copy of the original sales receipt. A copy of your online payment form will suffice.
- Merchandise must be in original packaging with all tags and stickers attached.
- Refunds will be granted by online banking transfer into your account within 7 days of receipt.
- Please note that Return Postage of your refund / exchange item is at your cost.
Product Information
ABOUT GALE SAILS
-
Essential for heavy weather sailing
-
Easy to hoist over a furling headsail
-
Sizes available to suit most yachts
-
Built to our top end Premium Offshore specification
-
Marine insurance policies can be cheaper
-
Highly competitive price
-
2 Colour Options
A Gale Sail is a Storm Jib that simply hoists over the top of a furled headsail meaning that the furled sail doesn’t need to be removed. It can be hoisted with the spinnaker halyard or a spare jib halyard.
This is the safest and easiest way to hoist a storm jib on a cruising boat with a furling headsail as it eliminates the dangerous job of unfurling, dropping and stowing away the furled sail in windy conditions in order to hoist the Storm Jib. Further, since it is hoisted over the furled headsail, the Gale Sail has a great aerodynamic shape, much better than either a conventional Storm Jib hanked on to a removeable headstay, or a partially furled headsail, which most of the time has not been designed or built for that purpose. Further, the Gale Sail slides up and down amazingly well because Dacron slides over itself very well.
By using a Gale Sail in heavy weather conditions the centre of effort is reduced which means less heeling and better steering.
Many sailors tend to purchase a storm Gale Sail one size larger than required so it can double as an inner Staysail for use in windy areas.
FITTED SHEETS
Fitted high visibility orange sheets in the correct diameter and length for your size sail and boat are available out checkout.
Sizing
SELECTING YOUR NEW GALE SAIL
WHAT SIZE DO I REQUIRE?
To save you the effort of calculating the ideal size we have constructed a handy table for easy reference. For example, if you have a 32’ yacht then in referring to the table you will see that a #2 Gale Sail is best for boats 30’ to 35’ in length. It is 5.58m2 in area, is constructed from 8oz Premium US Dacron and has dimensions of – luff: 4.27 Leech: 3.66 and Foot: 2.29.
CHECK THE SIZING CHART FOR SIZES
If you are a racer then you should also refer to the following AYF Rule for to ensure that you comply.
Storm Jib (Gale Sail) - A storm jib of area not greater than 5% x (height of the 12 foretriangle (I) 2, and luff maximum length 65% height of the foretriangle.
Cloth/Construction Specification
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION
Our RTS Gale Sails are built to our top end Premium Offshore specification. They come in a wide range of sizes at very competitive prices to suit all yachts and catamarans and are an important addition to your sailing wardrobe whether you are a racer or just intend to cruise offshore in safety.
Our RTS Gale Sails are constructed to the highest specification throughout.
- Premium White US Dacron with a highly visible Day-glo Orange luff pocket or FULL AYF compliant 100% Day-Glo Orange
- Strong cross-cut construction
- Stainless steel cringles
- Solid Brass piston hanks
- Large corner reinforcing
- UV stabilised thread throughout
- Super strong finish with hand worked leather detailing
- High visibility luff pocket
Delivery/Warranty
DELIVERY
Once we finalise your order with you, delivery is usually about 4 weeks, however it may vary depending on sail size and construction time. At the point of 'online checkout' for your order a freight charge will be calculated based on the median freight cost for Capital Cities and Major Regional Centres. Depending on your location there may be a variation in the actual freight cost, in this situation you will be notified of any adjustment to the cost of shipping your order.
OUR GUARANTEE: THE HIGHEST QUALITY AT THE BEST PRICE
Rolly Tasker Sails Australia guarantees to build your new sail to the highest quality using the latest 3D design software, premium US sail cloth and US, European or Australian sail hardware. With the largest state-of-the-art purpose built sail loft in the world our manufacturing efficiencies ensure that our prices are highly competitive, fully inclusive of local consultation and support, and delivery to your door.
Naturally all our sails come with our comprehensive Rolly Tasker Sails guarantee and warranty on workmanship and cloth.
WARRANTY
We warrant your new sails to be free from all defects in material, hardware and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase. This excludes any damage from neglect, mishandling or UV damage. If you have any concerns with your new sails, be sure to contact us at your earliest opportunity.
SERVICE LOFTS
We also have local service lofts around Australia where we can service your sails if ever required. You can trust that Rolly Tasker Sails is here to support you for the life of your new sails.
Returns
RETURN POLICY
- Due to the nature of our on-line products, our Storm Sails can only be returned if there is a fault with the product.
- All returns must be accompanied by a copy of the original sales receipt. A copy of your online payment form will suffice.
- Merchandise must be in original packaging with all tags and stickers attached.
- Refunds will be granted by online banking transfer into your account within 7 days of receipt.
- Please note that Return Postage of your refund / exchange item is at your cost.