A made-to-measure cruising mainsail for the Blue Water Taiwan 47, priced up front. Pick your sailcloth, batten layout and build time, add it to your cart, and we confirm your measurements before anything is cut.
Size
| Luff (P) | 14.30 m |
|---|---|
| Foot (E) | 5.50 m |
| Sail area | about 46.0 m² |
| Boat length | about 47 ft |
Sizes use the published rig dimensions for the Blue Water Taiwan 47. After you order we send you a short measurement check. If your boat’s numbers change the price, we tell you before design starts and you can cancel for a full refund.
Choose your sailcloth
Both cloths are woven polyester (Dacron) from Dimension-Polyant, the German sailcloth maker. We name the exact cloth style and weight so you know what you are buying. A cheap sail usually starts with a cheap, unnamed cloth that loses its shape; we would rather save money by running a streamlined loft.
- Dimension-Polyant Optimum Cruise 448 OC 10.5 oz: Dimension-Polyant’s cruising Dacron and our best value. A dependable all-round cloth for coastal and weekend cruising.
- Dimension-Polyant C-Breeze 441CB 9 oz: a tighter weave of higher-tenacity fibres that resists stretch under load and keeps its shape for longer. Choose it if the sail will work hard, live on the boom or go offshore.
Battens
- Full battens (4): run from luff to leech. They hold the sail’s shape, stop it flogging when you reef or drop it, and help it last longer. This is the upgrade we recommend most.
- 3 leech + 1 full head batten: one full-length batten at the head, where it supports the top of the sail, with three short leech battens below it. A lower price and a softer, simpler sail.
What’s included
- Cloth weight matched to your boat’s size
- Stacked reinforcement patches at head, tack and clew
- Two reef points with low-friction reef rings
- Cunningham
- Battens supplied, with a luff batten box for every full-length batten
- Dyneema leech line and foot line, with an overhead leech line adjuster
- Sail bag
- Design to your measurements
- 12-month warranty
Not included
- Luff slides or cars: we build the sail to suit your existing slides, slugs or bolt rope (confirmed at measurement)
- Sail numbers and insignia
- Stack pack or sail cover
- In-mast or in-boom furling mainsails (contact us)
- Shipping (added at checkout)
Build time
- Standard: built in about 4 weeks, then shipped express.
- Express: built in about 2 weeks (+8%).
- Economy: built in about 8 weeks with slower freight (5.5% off).
Shipping is added at checkout: A$75 within Australia, US$75 to the United States with import duty prepaid, and US$75 to US$375 elsewhere. See our shipping policy.
Questions
How much is a new mainsail for a Blue Water Taiwan 47?
From A$5,550 including GST in Australia (US$3,431 in the US), in Dimension-Polyant Optimum Cruise 448 OC 10.5 oz with 3 leech battens and a full head batten. With 4 full battens it is A$5,796. Dimension-Polyant C-Breeze costs more.
What size mainsail does a Blue Water Taiwan 47 need?
About 46.0 m², from a luff (P) of 14.30 m and a foot (E) of 5.50 m. We check your own measurements before we build.
How long does it take?
About 4 weeks to build plus express shipping. Express (about 2 weeks) and economy (about 8 weeks) builds are also available.
