deck storage of hank on staysail

  • August 31, 2026 10:18 AM
    Message # 13678025

    I'm new to both sailing and my WS32. I have a loose foot self-tacking hank on stay sail and am wondering if there is a protocol for storing the sail without fully removing it and bagging between sails? Leaving it flaked on deck seems like an invitation to troubles, but as a single sailor - re setting it on each voyage and while underway also seems like a danger if there is any wind.

  • September 02, 2026 2:33 PM
    Reply # 13679878 on 13678025

    Hi Robert , congratulations on your new to you W32 . For our staysail we have a boom so I flake it on the boom and I have a cover for it just like a main sail . If you don't want to get a boom (a lot of people don't use one) you could get a bag (cover) made up , it should have a opening at the top and a opening at the front so you can put it around the head stay with the sail still hanked on . You drop the sail in and then close it up with toggle buttons . It should also have a attachment point so you can lift it up off the sprit  . There is a picture of what I'm talking about , on the home page it is the green boat on the left .

    Good luck and thanks for joining the WOA .  

    Last modified: September 02, 2026 4:07 PM | Anonymous member
  • September 09, 2026 11:03 AM
    Reply # 13687477 on 13678025

    We have a stay'sl ready bag.  It fits over/around the doused sail while it is still attached to the stay. There is a zipper on the front, I keep the sheets attached to the sail and coil them up inside the bag.  The Halyard is attached to the rear of the bag holding it up off the deck.


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  • September 10, 2026 7:01 AM
    Reply # 13688789 on 13678025

    Kevin Donahue,

    Thank you for sharing the picture. It looks like exactly what is called for and what I would like to get. Were you able to purchase it retail or was it custom made for you? There is a couple on You Tube / SV Wanderer I think, that show their process in designing and making one, that is top notch. I need to concentrate my efforts at more essential boat improvements so now is not the time for sewing. If you know a vendor, please share a contact.

    Thank you, 

    Rob  


  • September 11, 2026 10:59 AM
    Reply # 13690839 on 13678025

    Hi Rob,  

    The bag was made to order by our local canvas maker.

    Kevin

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