S a i l
M a i n t e n a n c e
Extend the life of your new
NX sail by following these
simple tips:
• Let your sail dry before de-
rigging.
• Shake any sand or beach
debris off the sail before
rolling it up at the beach.
This will extend your sail’s
life considerably.
• Most scratches in the
monofilm are caused by
sand, grit or salt crystals
abrading the panels while
it is rolled up and
traveling in your car. Rinse
the sail with fresh water
occasionally, including
inside the mast sleeve, to
avoid salt and sand
buildup.
• Avoid rigging on hard or
abrasive surfaces, as abrasion to fabric under high tension can be very damaging.
• If the sail is to be left rigged all-day or overnight, release the outhaul and downhaul
slightly to relax the rig tension.
• The sun’s ultra violet (UV) rays will degrade the monofilm over time. Store your rigged
sail out of direct sunlight.
• To prevent creases in the monofilm, roll your sail on the paper tube it came on, or roll it
tightly and store it where it won’t get flattened.
• Have tears promptly repaired by a qualified sail repairperson. Make temporary repairs to
the monofilm with Mylar packing tape or a sticker on both sides.
• Do not use solvents for cleaning near seams, as this will dissolve the seam tape
adhesives. Use citrus based cleaners or water and mild soap.
• When on the beach, secure your rigged sail from blowing away.
• Avoid getting sand or dirt inside the mast sleeve and batten pockets.
This reduces sail performance by increasing friction and wear on
the mast and battens.
• Back off the batten tension slightly if you are storing the sail for an
extended period between sailing seasons.
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Design: Bridgeworks
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Photography: Darrell Wong • Bruce Peterson
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Printed in Canada
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5-LAYER SEAM
CONSTRUCTION
WIDE BOOM OPENING
WITH ANTI-CHAFE
PROTECTION
SCREW BATTEN
TENSIONERS ON
ALL BATTENS
ANTI-FLUTTER
LEECH BATTENS
TWO POSITION
STAINLESS STEEL
CLEW GROMMETS
STEPPED MONOFILM
CONSTRUCTION
CLOSED HEAD WITH
BATTEN LOCK TIP STABILIZER
RENFORCED
FOOT EDGE
NEOPRENE TACK
FLEX PAD
TACK STRAP
RIGGING HANDLE
WITH HEX KEY
RETAINER
TRIPLE PULLEY
POWER BLOCK
SPLIT MAST SLEEVE
FOR ALIGNED MATERIAL
LOADING
ZIPPER ACCESS
PORTS TO
VARIABLE TENSION
CAMBERS
THREE PIECE DOUBLE
STITCHED MAST SLEEVE
170 GRAM DACRON MAST SLEEVE
SIDES FOR LIGHTWEIGHT DURABILITY
FIVE 13 MM
TUBE BATTENS
CUSTOM TAPERED BATTENS
FOR OPTIMUM DRAFT
PLACEMENT & STABILITY
MAST TOP PATCH FROM ‘BALLISTIC’ NYLON
BATTEN END
ANTI-CHAFE
BUTTONS
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