Custom Genoa and Jib Headsails

Price depends on boat size, LP, cloth and options such as a UV strip or offshore reinforcement. For a typical 30 ft cruiser, jibs start from around $650 and genoas from around $900 in cross-cut Dacron. If your boat is in our database, its page shows an instant price for every size; for a custom rig, send your measurements and we will quote by email.

Masthead cruising boats sailing in light to moderate winds usually benefit from a 135% to 150% furling genoa, which gives enough sail area to sail well without a sail change. Performance cruisers, fractional rigs and boats sailed in windier areas are often better served by a 95% to 100% jib, which is easier to handle and keeps control in a breeze. Tell us your home waters and rig for a recommendation.

The percentage is LP, the shortest distance from the clew to the luff, as a percentage of J. A 150% genoa is a larger sail than a 135%, with its clew further aft, so it has more area for light air but more overlap past the shrouds, higher sheet loads and more work to tack. A 135% covers a wider wind range; a 150% suits light-wind sailing grounds where extra power matters most.

Yes, for any genoa or jib that stays furled on the forestay in sunlight. The strip shields the exposed leech and foot from UV, which otherwise shortens the cloth's life. Racing boats without furlers, and owners who take the sail off between trips, can leave it off, but most cruisers, especially in tropical waters, should specify Sauleda or Solartex.

For most production boats we already hold the rig data. Otherwise we need I (the foretriangle height, from deck to the forestay attachment or highest halyard sheave), J (from the front of the mast at deck to the forestay fitting), your preferred LP, and the luff length available between the furling drum and the top swivel or hounds. Note any hardware clearances; our measuring guide walks you through each one.

Typical build time is 4–6 weeks from confirmed order, plus shipping to your location. Order ahead of a cruising season or passage to avoid delays, and ask about current schedules when you request a quote. If you have a firm departure date, tell us when you order so we can plan the build around it.

Yes. Dimension-Polyant laminate, cross-cut or radial, suits sailors who want better shape holding and pointing, particularly on performance cruisers pushed hard upwind. Long-term liveaboards often still choose woven Dacron for its tolerance of UV, folding and repairs on the go. We can help you weigh the trade-offs for your sailing.

Reinforced corners, a leech line with cleat, an overhead leech line where accessible, tell-tales, draft stripes and a sail bag. Every headsail is designed in ProSail, digitally plotted and finished by hand in our Phuket loft, and is covered by our one-year warranty on materials and workmanship.