Heavy Weather · Safety Sails
Storm Sails.
Built to Keep
You Sailing.
When conditions turn serious, you need sails that won’t. Our storm jibs and trysails are built heavier, cut flatter, and reinforced where it counts. Made to order in the same Kraken loft that builds sails for offshore racing.
Cloth Weight6–9 ozWoven polyester
Build Time3 WeeksMade to order
ReinforcedCorners, Luff & Reef Points
Ships WorldwideCustoms Handled for You
Choose Your Storm Sail
Both made to your measurements. Tell us your boat and we’ll confirm the right spec before we cut.
HeadsailStorm JibCut to approximately 65% of your working jib LP. Flat entry, heavily reinforced tack and clew patches, rated webbing attachments. Works off a dedicated stay or hanked to your forestay — specify when ordering.
- ✓ 6–8 oz woven polyester
- ✓ Stainless or dyneema hanks
- ✓ Foam luff tape standard
- ✓ Triple-stitched throughout
Mainsail ReplacementTrysailA loose-footed storm sail that sets independently of the boom. Typically 15–20% of your mainsail area. Allows you to heave-to or make way in conditions where a reefed main would be dangerous. Bright orange or hi-vis yellow available on request.
- ✓ 8–9 oz woven polyester
- ✓ Loose-footed with sheet blocks
- ✓ Dedicated trysail track fitting
- ✓ Hi-vis colour option available
When Do You Actually Need Storm Sails?
The honest answer: most sailors never use them. But that’s exactly the point. You carry storm sails for the passage where conditions exceed what your boat and crew can handle under normal canvas.
A storm jib comes into play when you’ve rolled away the headsail and your boat is still overpowered. A trysail replaces your main when you need to keep moving but the boom needs to come down.
If you’re planning an offshore passage, crossing an ocean, or regularly sailing in exposed waters, they’re not optional kit. Most offshore race rules require them. Check yours before you leave.
Conditions Guide
20–30 knotsReef your main. Roll in some headsail. Normal heavy-air sailing.
30–40 knotsDeep reef or third reef. Small headsail. Consider heaving-to.
40–50 knotsStorm jib territory. Trysail if you need to keep moving.
50+ knotsFull storm canvas or bare poles. Survival conditions.
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Sizing by MeasurementWe build to your forestay length and LP, not a catalogue size. Send us your measurements and we confirm before cutting.
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Race Rule ComplianceNeed to meet a specific offshore rating or safety equipment requirement? Tell us the rule and we’ll build to spec.
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Not Sure What You Need?Tell us your boat, your passage plan, and your budget. We’ll recommend the right combination and spec.
Not Sure Which Sail You Need?
Tell us your boat, your planned passages, and your existing sail inventory. We’ll recommend the right storm sails and confirm the spec before anything gets cut.