Mainsails The most common problems are centered around the batten pockets. A tear appears on the backside of the sail or on the pocket itself.The batten may leave the sail on its own.(they don't float)Other problems occur along the leech. (back edge) The leech line can chafe through its tabling or when you stop the leech from flapping with the line your sail develops a terrible hooked shape. Occasionally the sail panels can begin to separate. The clew area usually presents only a couple of problems, the clew ring may begin to pull out of the sail or the boltrope along the foot of the sail may separate from the sail near the clew. The luff of the sail may fail in a number of ways. The luff rope may separate from the sail, often near the headboard, grommets can pull out, slides/slugs may break or the rope itself can shrink preventing the sail from being hoisted to its original design shape. Reef patches and grommets can fail and tear the sail panel.

Headsails
Most common headsail problems occur near the leech (trailing edge). If the sail is the roller furling variety, the sacrificial uv strip may tear or separate. The leech line may break through the folded edge. Tears may occur where the sail contacts the spreaders as you tack your boat. The clew ring may pull out of the sails' clew patch or the leech line cleat may quit cleating. Luff problems include, grommets pulling out, tears appear near hanks,furling luff rope separates from the sail or the luff rope may shrink preventing the sail from being hoisted to its' designed height.

Spinnakers and other flying sails
These lightweight sails may tear during the hoist or douse. The sails edges(stays),through hinging, may separate from the sail. Entire corners may separate or grommets may pull out. Tears can occur along panel seams or the seams may separate.
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