A new made-to-measure mainsail for a 26 ft sailboat costs about A$1,660 including GST (US$1,026), and a 130% furling genoa about A$1,547 including GST (US$956). These are the median prices across 149 boat models of 26 ft, in Dimension-Polyant Optimum Cruise sailcloth.
Prices checked 21 October 2026. A$ prices include GST. US$ prices apply in the US and every other country.
New sail prices for a 26 ft sailboat
| Sail | Optimum Cruise (value) | C-Breeze (long life) |
|---|---|---|
| Mainsail, full battens | A$1,660 / US$1,026Most boats A$1,394 to A$2,046 | A$2,170 / US$1,342Most boats A$1,804 to A$2,706 |
| Furling genoa, 130% | A$1,547 / US$956Most boats A$1,242 to A$1,793 | A$2,061 / US$1,274Most boats A$1,654 to A$2,389 |
| Mainsail + genoa | A$3,243 / US$2,005Most boats A$2,818 to A$3,609 | A$4,277 / US$2,644Most boats A$3,714 to A$4,785 |
Median price across 149 boat models of 26 ft. “Most boats” is the middle 80%. Standard build of about 4 weeks. Shipping, and import duty for the US, are added at checkout.
Prices for popular 26 ft sailboats
Exact prices for 26 footers from the biggest production builders. Click through to choose your sailcloth, battens, genoa size and build time.
| Boat | Mainsail | 130% genoa |
|---|---|---|
| Catalina 270 | A$1,793 / US$1,108 | A$1,494 / US$923 |
| Hunter 25.5 | A$1,521 / US$940 | A$1,503 / US$929 |
| Beneteau 26 | A$1,421 / US$879 | A$1,659 / US$1,025 |
| Jeanneau Aquila | A$1,551 / US$959 | A$1,660 / US$1,026 |
| Bavaria 26 | A$1,524 / US$942 | A$1,155 / US$714 |
| MacGregor 26M | A$1,559 / US$964 | A$1,306 / US$807 |
| O'Day 26 | A$1,560 / US$964 | A$1,449 / US$896 |
| Pearson 26 | A$1,679 / US$1,038 | A$1,612 / US$996 |
| C&C 26 | A$1,676 / US$1,036 | A$2,115 / US$1,308 |
| Cal 2-25 | A$1,527 / US$944 | A$1,800 / US$1,112 |
Optimum Cruise sailcloth, full-batten mainsail, standard build.
What sets the price
- Sail area. Price follows the size of the sail, which comes from your boat’s rig (I, J, P and E). A typical 26 footer carries about 16.0 m² of mainsail and 19.3 m² of 130% genoa.
- Sailcloth. Both cloths are woven polyester (Dacron) from Dimension-Polyant, the German sailcloth maker. Optimum Cruise is the value choice for coastal and weekend cruising. C-Breeze is a tighter weave that resists stretch and holds its shape for longer, for sails that work hard or go offshore. At 26 ft we use Optimum Cruise 278 OC (6.8 oz) or C-Breeze 271 CB (6 oz).
- Battens. Full battens (4) hold the sail’s shape and help it last. The 3 leech + 1 full head batten option costs a little less.
- Genoa size. We make furling genoas from 110% to 150%. Most cruising boats carry about 130%; a smaller genoa costs less.
- Build time. Standard is about 4 weeks. Express (about 2 weeks) adds 8%; economy (about 8 weeks) takes 5.5% off.
What’s included
Mainsail: cloth weight matched to your boat, two reef points with low-friction rings, cunningham, stacked reinforcement patches, Dyneema leech and foot lines, battens, sail bag and a 12-month warranty.
Furling genoa: UV cover on the leech and foot, foam luff pad, luff tape to suit your furler, stacked reinforcement patches, sail bag and a 12-month warranty.
After you order, a sailmaker checks your measurements before anything is cut. If your numbers change the price, we tell you first and you can cancel for a full refund.
Questions
How much does a new mainsail cost for a 26 ft sailboat?
A made-to-measure cruising mainsail for a 26 ft sailboat costs about A$1,660 including GST (US$1,026) in Dimension-Polyant Optimum Cruise with full battens. That is the median across 149 boat models of 26 ft; most fall between A$1,394 and A$2,046. In the longer-lasting C-Breeze cloth the median is A$2,170 including GST (US$1,342). A main with 3 leech battens and a full head batten costs a little less than one with 4 full battens.
How much does a new genoa cost for a 26 ft sailboat?
A 130% furling genoa for a 26 ft sailboat costs about A$1,547 including GST (US$956) in Optimum Cruise, or A$2,061 including GST (US$1,274) in C-Breeze. Most fall between A$1,242 and A$1,793 in Optimum Cruise. A 110% or 120% genoa costs less and a 140% or 150% costs more.
How much does a new set of sails cost for a 26 ft sailboat?
A new mainsail and 130% furling genoa together cost about A$3,243 including GST (US$2,005) for a typical 26 ft boat in Optimum Cruise, or A$4,277 including GST (US$2,644) in C-Breeze. Shipping is added at checkout.
Why do sail prices vary between 26 ft boats?
Sail prices follow sail area, not boat length. A typical 26 ft boat carries about 16.0 m² of mainsail and 19.3 m² of 130% genoa, but a tall-rig or performance boat carries more, and a fractional rig has a bigger main and a smaller genoa. That is why we price every boat from its own rig dimensions (I, J, P and E).
What sailcloth weight does a 26 ft sailboat need?
We match the cloth weight to the boat's length using Dimension-Polyant's guide. For a 26 ft boat that is Optimum Cruise 278 OC (6.8 oz) or C-Breeze 271 CB (6 oz).
How we worked this out
We priced the mainsail and genoa for all 149 boat models of 26 ft in the Sails.Online catalogue, using each boat’s published rig dimensions and our standard build. These are the same prices you see in the shop. The median is the middle price; “most boats” covers the middle 80%. Prices checked 21 October 2026.