A new made-to-measure mainsail for a 46 ft sailboat costs about A$6,201 including GST (US$3,833), and a 130% furling genoa about A$6,838 including GST (US$4,227). These are the median prices across 98 boat models of 46 ft, in Dimension-Polyant Optimum Cruise sailcloth.
Prices checked 21 October 2026. A$ prices include GST. US$ prices apply in the US and every other country.
New sail prices for a 46 ft sailboat
| Sail | Optimum Cruise (value) | C-Breeze (long life) |
|---|---|---|
| Mainsail, full battens | A$6,201 / US$3,833Most boats A$5,088 to A$8,113 | A$7,990 / US$4,940Most boats A$6,530 to A$10,504 |
| Furling genoa, 130% | A$6,838 / US$4,227Most boats A$5,854 to A$8,437 | A$8,718 / US$5,389Most boats A$7,465 to A$10,563 |
| Mainsail + genoa | A$13,421 / US$8,297Most boats A$11,548 to A$15,259 | A$17,202 / US$10,634Most boats A$14,757 to A$19,516 |
Median price across 98 boat models of 46 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 46 ft sailboats
Exact prices for 46 footers from the biggest production builders. Click through to choose your sailcloth, battens, genoa size and build time.
| Boat | Mainsail | 130% genoa |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter 46LE | A$6,489 / US$4,011 | A$6,079 / US$3,758 |
| Beneteau 46 | A$5,955 / US$3,682 | A$5,911 / US$3,654 |
| Jeanneau 46 | A$5,082 / US$3,142 | A$5,694 / US$3,520 |
| Bavaria 46 | A$6,466 / US$3,997 | A$6,787 / US$4,196 |
| Hanse 460 | A$7,570 / US$4,680 | A$6,610 / US$4,086 |
| C&C 46 | A$5,090 / US$3,146 | A$7,577 / US$4,684 |
| Cal 46 | A$5,443 / US$3,365 | A$5,837 / US$3,608 |
| Ericson 46 | A$5,911 / US$3,654 | A$9,072 / US$5,608 |
| Irwin 46 | A$4,752 / US$2,938 | A$6,864 / US$4,243 |
| Morgan 46 | A$4,932 / US$3,049 | A$6,830 / US$4,222 |
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 46 footer carries about 49.6 m² of mainsail and 62.2 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 46 ft we use Optimum Cruise 448 OC (10.5 oz) or C-Breeze 441 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 46 ft sailboat?
A made-to-measure cruising mainsail for a 46 ft sailboat costs about A$6,201 including GST (US$3,833) in Dimension-Polyant Optimum Cruise with full battens. That is the median across 98 boat models of 46 ft; most fall between A$5,088 and A$8,113. In the longer-lasting C-Breeze cloth the median is A$7,990 including GST (US$4,940). 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 46 ft sailboat?
A 130% furling genoa for a 46 ft sailboat costs about A$6,838 including GST (US$4,227) in Optimum Cruise, or A$8,718 including GST (US$5,389) in C-Breeze. Most fall between A$5,854 and A$8,437 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 46 ft sailboat?
A new mainsail and 130% furling genoa together cost about A$13,421 including GST (US$8,297) for a typical 46 ft boat in Optimum Cruise, or A$17,202 including GST (US$10,634) in C-Breeze. Shipping is added at checkout.
Why do sail prices vary between 46 ft boats?
Sail prices follow sail area, not boat length. A typical 46 ft boat carries about 49.6 m² of mainsail and 62.2 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 46 ft sailboat need?
We match the cloth weight to the boat's length using Dimension-Polyant's guide. For a 46 ft boat that is Optimum Cruise 448 OC (10.5 oz) or C-Breeze 441 CB (9 oz).
How we worked this out
We priced the mainsail and genoa for all 98 boat models of 46 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.