ATN Genoa Sleeve

If you have a roller-furling headsail, the ATN Genoa Sleeve is worth your attention. Its built of abrasion-resistant, UV-proof material and protects your headsail (racing or cruising) without adding weight to the sail or requiring that it be altered. The sleeve is hoisted on a spare halyard and is laced with adjustable thin-diameter cordage that holds the sleeve snug to the sail when tightened,

By David Schmidt

April 14, 2009

If you have a roller-furling headsail, the ATN Genoa Sleeve is worth your attention. It’s built of abrasion-resistant, UV-proof material and protects your headsail (racing or cruising) without adding weight to the sail or requiring that it be altered. The sleeve is hoisted on a spare halyard and is laced with adjustable thin-diameter cordage that holds the sleeve snug to the sail when tightened, even in a blow. Unlike other headsail sleeves, the Genoa Sleeve’s tensioning line tightens the sleeve up high as well as down low. Prices vary based on mast height.

ATN, Inc., 800-874-3671, www.atninc.com

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David Schmidt

David Schmidt is a lifelong sailor, writer, and former SAIL staffer based in Bellingham, WA. His work regularly appears in numerous marine-facing publications, and he is a sailing contributor to The New York Times.