Sail storage

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william evans

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Oct 22, 2025, 4:10:23 PMOct 22
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What are the cons of leaving my sail on this winter with tarp over it.
Bill Evans

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Mike BIANKA

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Oct 22, 2025, 4:13:57 PMOct 22
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Squirrels and other critters will thank you for providing a cozy space to spend the winter. Mildew spores will thank you too!

Mike
BIANKA
1986 30U
Long Island

Francis Cichowski

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Oct 22, 2025, 4:51:17 PMOct 22
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A lot of extra windage.
Ice can gather in the folds and add weight.

If the sail is hanging in your basement
     1) you will worry much less about your unattended Boat
     2) you will worry not at all about your easily checked up[on sail.
Even if you store indoors it would be better to get the canvas into a safe place.

Fran Cichowski
Southpaw  N20U #300
Spicers Marina Noank, CT

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Brian

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Oct 22, 2025, 5:12:00 PMOct 22
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The sail should be folded properly and rolled up and put in a sail bag. I keep mine in my walk in basement and place Bounce drier sheet around it to repel mice. Leaving the sail on for the winter is a non starter for me and most sailers. I have seen sails stored in the boat but not on it.

 Brian Cayer
Spirit~Wind
N30U 419
Westbrook, CT

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Rob Cohen "Soave" NS33 Westport, CT

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Oct 22, 2025, 6:50:30 PMOct 22
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Bill,
Proper winterization of a boat will repay the effort many times in the spring.

The impact of leaving the sail on depends on where the boat is.... and if it's in the water or on the hard.

I've  been working this week on winterization tasks, and thinking of the fun we'll have next season.

Rob Cohen
s/v SOAVE
NS33 #009
Cedar Point YC
Westport, CT


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William Evans

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Oct 22, 2025, 8:43:29 PMOct 22
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Okay, okay..after 25 years of folding and storing I will bust my butt and take it off.

William Evans
“Companionship “ 30U #465
West River MD.


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Joe Valinoti

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newelljc9

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Oct 23, 2025, 9:18:31 AMOct 23
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It depends on where the yacht is located. If you can't sail her a few times a month during the winter, you need to inspect it, fold it  and bag it. Mine remains in my 26 during the Toronto winters to conserve what strength I have left.

John Newell
Mascouche 26C 1
Toronto

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Thor Powell, Nonsuch 26, Victoria BC

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Oct 27, 2025, 10:35:18 AM (13 days ago) Oct 27
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I know on Nonsuch that housed a couple of seals in the sail for the winter......  another who had a rat die leaving an outline of his body on the sail. 

Store it in a bag at home.  Bounce fabric sheets are a good idea. 
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