A new made-to-measure mainsail for a 43 ft sailboat costs about A$4,785 including GST (US$2,958), and a 130% furling genoa about A$5,359 including GST (US$3,313). These are the median prices across 110 boat models of 43 ft, in Dimension-Polyant Optimum Cruise sailcloth.
Prices checked 21 October 2026. A$ prices include GST. US$ prices apply in the US and every other country.
New sail prices for a 43 ft sailboat
| Sail | Optimum Cruise (value) | C-Breeze (long life) |
|---|---|---|
| Mainsail, full battens | A$4,785 / US$2,958Most boats A$4,067 to A$6,238 | A$6,210 / US$3,839Most boats A$5,256 to A$8,152 |
| Furling genoa, 130% | A$5,359 / US$3,313Most boats A$4,633 to A$6,219 | A$6,898 / US$4,264Most boats A$5,964 to A$8,005 |
| Mainsail + genoa | A$10,450 / US$6,460Most boats A$9,231 to A$11,521 | A$13,497 / US$8,344Most boats A$11,921 to A$14,891 |
Median price across 110 boat models of 43 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 43 ft sailboats
Exact prices for 43 footers from the biggest production builders. Click through to choose your sailcloth, battens, genoa size and build time.
| Boat | Mainsail | 130% genoa |
|---|---|---|
| Catalina 425 | A$5,343 / US$3,303 | A$5,169 / US$3,195 |
| Hunter Legend 43 | A$5,748 / US$3,553 | A$4,536 / US$2,804 |
| Beneteau 43 | A$4,552 / US$2,814 | A$4,694 / US$2,902 |
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 43 | A$4,556 / US$2,817 | A$4,678 / US$2,892 |
| Pearson 43 | A$4,825 / US$2,982 | A$4,617 / US$2,854 |
| Dufour 43 | A$4,634 / US$2,865 | A$4,773 / US$2,951 |
| C&C 43 | A$4,300 / US$2,658 | A$5,034 / US$3,112 |
| Cal 43 | A$4,731 / US$2,925 | A$5,234 / US$3,235 |
| Columbia 43 | A$4,653 / US$2,876 | A$5,797 / US$3,584 |
| Irwin 43 | A$5,176 / US$3,199 | A$5,286 / US$3,267 |
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 43 footer carries about 42.6 m² of mainsail and 54.7 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 43 ft we use Optimum Cruise 398 OC (9.9 oz) or C-Breeze 391 CB (9 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 43 ft sailboat?
A made-to-measure cruising mainsail for a 43 ft sailboat costs about A$4,785 including GST (US$2,958) in Dimension-Polyant Optimum Cruise with full battens. That is the median across 110 boat models of 43 ft; most fall between A$4,067 and A$6,238. In the longer-lasting C-Breeze cloth the median is A$6,210 including GST (US$3,839). 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 43 ft sailboat?
A 130% furling genoa for a 43 ft sailboat costs about A$5,359 including GST (US$3,313) in Optimum Cruise, or A$6,898 including GST (US$4,264) in C-Breeze. Most fall between A$4,633 and A$6,219 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 43 ft sailboat?
A new mainsail and 130% furling genoa together cost about A$10,450 including GST (US$6,460) for a typical 43 ft boat in Optimum Cruise, or A$13,497 including GST (US$8,344) in C-Breeze. Shipping is added at checkout.
Why do sail prices vary between 43 ft boats?
Sail prices follow sail area, not boat length. A typical 43 ft boat carries about 42.6 m² of mainsail and 54.7 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 43 ft sailboat need?
We match the cloth weight to the boat's length using Dimension-Polyant's guide. For a 43 ft boat that is Optimum Cruise 398 OC (9.9 oz) or C-Breeze 391 CB (9 oz).
How we worked this out
We priced the mainsail and genoa for all 110 boat models of 43 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.