Hobie 16 Easy compatible mainsail

This FWD Sailing mainsail is designed to equip a Hobie 16 Easy with a modern, durable and compatible sail depending on rig setup.

Its bright White and Orange design provides good visibility on the water. The cross cut shape with moderate depth and reasonable square-top head offers an easy-to-read, durable sail for club, sailing school or leisure use.

Technical specifications

• Mainsail compatible with Hobie 16 Easy.
• Bright design, easy to recognise from a distance.
• Colours: White and Orange.
• Cross cut shape with moderate depth.
• Reasonable square-top head.
• Fabric: 205 g/m² Dacron.
• 4-layer reinforcements.
• 16 mm stainless steel eyelets.
• 10 mm bolt rope.
• Teflon reinforcement on each batten area.
• Profiled composite flat battens included.
• Strap tensioners with cleat included.
• Large batten boxes with 5 rivets.
• Telltales on panel and leech.
• 1 reef point.
• Shock cord installation to hold the reef.

Dimensions

• Luff: 7.30 m.
• Foot: 1.87 m.

Forward Sailing innovation

• The mainsail includes technical vocabulary printed at key areas.
• Examples: sheet, halyard, tack, reef.
• This marking helps sailors memorise technical terms more easily during training.

Trim and behaviour

• Moderate cut for a stable and easy-to-read sail.
• Reasonable square-top head to modernise the sail plan without making trim complex.
• Strap tensioners with cleat for simple batten tension adjustment.
• 1 reef point with shock cord holding system to reduce sail area when conditions increase.

Important information

Profiled composite flat battens, strap tensioners with cleat and batten boxes are included with this mainsail.

Before ordering, check compatibility with your Hobie 16 Easy, mast and rig setup.