With a furler, it is very convenient to store your sail. It is rolled up along the forestay and does not get in the way when the day's sailing is over. But when the boat is stopped for a long time, this furled sail is not at ease.
Exposed to all winds
Once rolled, the genoa remains exposed to the sun (UV rays burn) and to bad weather (rain brings pollution). In addition, the wind can get caught in the sail and tire it out by making it flap or even risk unfurling it and end up tearing it.
Of course it is possible to put it down when you think you will not use it for a long time. This is highly recommended. But this manipulation is complicated for a single crew member. And especially long if you have to repeat it at each outing.
Advantage to genoa covers
Instead of lowering the sail, you can opt for a genoa cover. For this model to be effective, it must be easy to install, but above all, it must fit as close as possible to the sail. The toggles that run in front of the cover must be able to be tightened to limit the wind load as much as possible.
SNA offers genoa covers that integrate pulleys (every 50 cm) to ensure that the tightening toggle works properly, right up to the halyard point of the sail. In addition, these covers are custom designed according to several dimensions including the diameter of the rolled genoa and the size of the clew.
Easy to install even by a single person (watch the video below to see for yourself), this cover guarantees the survival of your genoa.
