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Mainsail

Fritz mainsails are made exactly for your yacht according to your wishes. You can choose between the Basic, CruisingPlus, Racing and LoadPath product lines, each with a wide range of cloth and batten variants.
Our mainsails are available in the following batten variants:
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Semi-Full Battens

On yachts with flexible 7/8 or 3/4 rigs, semi‑full‑batten mainsails are predominantly used. This batten configuration has also proven effective on boats with masthead or 9/10 rigs that are sailed mainly on light‑wind inland lakes.
Advantages:

  • The semi‑full‑batten combination allows for designing fuller sails. Flexible, modern 7/8 or 3/4 rigs offer many trimming options that masthead and 9/10 rigs lack, enabling the mainsail to be trimmed full or flat as required.
  • Improved light‑wind performance.
  • Easier trimming, as the reduced number of full battens makes the sail less static.
  • Any reverse curve that may appear in a fuller mainsail in stronger winds does not invert the lower batten.
  • Diagonal creasing in the lower sail area during ultra‑light winds is avoided.
  • Weight savings.
  • Fewer expensive batten cars are required.
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In-mast furling mainsail

On charter yachts, as well as on yachts whose owners prioritize safety, comfort, and convenience, the in-mast furling mainsail with full-length vertical battens parallel to the mast has become increasingly popular. Handling is simple and straightforward, and reefing...
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Square-Head

Square-head sails with a combination of full battens and leech battens are used exclusively in the racing sector. Due to the wide sail head, it is not possible to secure and/or trim the rig using a backstay. The square-head mainsail can therefore only be used on rigs...
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Full battens

High‑Efficiency Full-Batten Mainsails – Maximum Performance and Handling for Cruising Yachts These high-quality, fully battened mainsails are the ideal choice for masthead or 9/10‑rigged cruising yachts, whether sailing on inland lakes or demanding offshore routes....
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Semi-Full Battens

On yachts with flexible 7/8 or 3/4 rigs, semi‑full‑batten mainsails are predominantly used. This batten configuration has also proven effective on boats with masthead or 9/10 rigs that are sailed mainly on light‑wind inland lakes. Advantages: The semi‑full‑batten...
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Leech Battens

Leech battens, also known as short battens, represent the basic version of all sail battens. Depending on the sail size, 2, 3, or 4 battens are used. They are usually arranged at right angles to the leech chord and divide the leech into equal segments. The length of...
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