Easy-Cruz Spinnakers, a wide selection of pre-designed sails for maximum compatbility, secure perfomance, and outstanding value
Easy-Cruz Standard Design A-Sail for Easy Cruising and Great Performance at an Unbeatable Price Line.
Easy-Cruz Standard Design Symmetrical Spinnakers are designed to a 104% mid girth for Easy Cruising and Great Performance at an affordable price line
Easy-Cruz, Standard Design "Slim Jim" for closer sailing angles, less rolling, more comfortable sailing
Easy-Cruz standard design cruising code sail – Code-Cruz for 70-110deg sailing angles
Measure the length from your fully raised spinnaker halyard down to the tack position (where the sail attaches on the deck or bowsprit). This is your max fore-triangle chord length.
Can't measure directly? (e.g., due to wind, no tools, or sheer laziness 😉): Use this formula from your rig plan or racing certificate:
Chord length = √(Isp² + Jsp²)
(Note: Not 100% accurate due to sheerline/mast rake differences.)
If using an Easy-Sleeve (dousing sleeve), subtract its offset length from your measurement. See the table below for deductions.
Most cruisers fly the cruising A-Sail tack slightly above the foredeck balcony (bow pulpit) for clearance. Subtract your desired tack height (vertical offset) from the total chord length.
Select an EasyCruz A-Sail with a luff chord length ≤ your final dimension. Never longer!
Max luff chord length = Fore triangle chord length – Spinnaker sleeve deduction – Tack height adjustment
(See diagram for reference.)
Important: Always attach a rope/line downhaul to the halyard alongside the measuring tape to prevent tape breakage when lowering.