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Full Battened Main
The advantages of owning a FullBattened Main are many. The
sail is very easy to handle, the
battens stack neatly on the boom
when the sail is being lowered,
and performance is dramatically
improved as the battens main-
tain the sail’s smooth aerofoil
shape in both light and strong
winds. Additionally, the longev-
ity of the
mainsail is improved
because the full length battens
prevent the sail flogging which
is one of the worst enemies of
all sail cloth.
On a Full Battened Main there
are various options for securing
the battens in the batten pock-
ets. Among these options are the
Velcro® or tie-in securing sys-
tems that allow secure adjust-
ment of the batten tension and
are very clean, and with almost
no windage. These features are
totally reliable and easy to use,
making handling and fitting the
battens easier than ever before.
Performance
The addition of full length
battens help the mainsail retain
a more efficient shape over a
much wider wind range. They
also enable the sail to be built
with additional area on theleech, thereby improving lightair performancetion of the lazyjacks makesdocking even simpler, no
matter how short you are on
crew.
The full length battens create a smooth airfoil that is more easily handled and longerlasting than a traditional main. Howto Make a GoodThing Better
The Full Battened Mainstows easily when sailing into
your mooring, and the addi-