SAIL MEASUREMENT GUIDE
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Welcome to the Qsails sail measurement guide, working through this will assist you in defining the requirements for your new sails such that we can supply you a direct quotation that can be easily and quickly converted into an order for early shipment directly from our loft.
  In order to carry out the various measurements it is recommended that you have the following items to hand:
- Hard (printed) copy of the relevant sections of this guide;
- Long Measuring Tape, at least as long as your mast;
 Length of Light Rope, at least as long as your mast;
- Roll of Duck or Masking Tape;
- Pen/Pencil and Notepad.
This guide covers Mainsail measurements in Section 1 and Jib/Genoa measurements in Section 2, so please select the sections appropriate to your sail requirements.
Please do not estimate measurements if for any reason you cannot take a particular measurement please enter N/A (rather than just leaving a blank) in the appropriate measurement record sheet.
Once you have completed your measurements please fill out the table at the end of the Mainsail or Jib/Genoa sections and email or fax the data to Qsails. |
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Section 1 MAINSAIL Measurement
P: Distance between the Top of the Boom and the Bottom of the Black Masthead Band.
P =
M.
E: Distance from the Mast to the Inside of the Boom Clew Black Band.
E =
m. |
A: Maximum distance from the Top of the Black Masthead Band to the Outside edge of the Boom Clew Black Band with the Boom at its Lowest position.
A =
m.
B: Maximum distance between the Top of the Boom and the Top of the Black Masthead Band.
B =
m.
C = Distance from the Mast to the Outside of the Boom Clew Black Band.
C =
m.
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Section 1 MAINSAIL Measurement Contd.

D: Distance between the Top of the Boom and the Centre of the Tack Eye.
D =
m.
F: Distance from the Rear of the Mast to the Centre of the Tack Eye.
F =
m.
H: Distance from the Rear of the Mast to the Centre of the Reef Hank.
H =
m.
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Section 1 MAINSAIL Measurement Contd.
R1: Distance from the Foot of the Mainsail to the 1st Reef Eye.
R1 =
m.
R2: Distance from the Foot of the Mainsail to the 2nd Reef Eye.
R2 =
m.
R3: Distance from the Foot of the Mainsail to the 3rd Reef Eye.
R3 =
m.
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N: Distance from the Rear of the Mast to the Backstay along the top of the Boom.
N =
m.
O1: Distance from the Rear of the Mast to the 1st Reefing Point on the Boom.
O1 =
m.
O2: Distance from the Rear of the Mast to the 2nd Reefing Point on the Boom.
O2 =
m.
O3: Distance from the Rear of the Mast to the 3rd Reefing Point on the Boom.
O3 =
m.
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Section 1 MAINSAIL Measurement Contd.
Identify the type and size of the Sail Tracks on the Mast and Boom from the examples below:
Mast Track Type (A/B/C): ……
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Mast Track Width: (S) MS =
Boom Track Width: (S) BS =
Mast Groove Width: (T) MT =
Boom Groove Width: (T) BT =
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Section 1 MAINSAIL Measurement Contd.
Required only for High Performance Racing Masts.
AA: Horizontal Distance from the Mast to a line between the Foot and Head of the Mast at the point of Maximum Bend.
AA =
m.
Z: Distance from the Foot of the Mast to the Top of the mast under Maximum Bend.
Z =
m.
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