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Enter measurements of jib sail into fields.

Jib Height: ft        inches

Jib Foot: ft        inches


Enter measurements of main sail into fields.

Main Height: ft        inches

Main Foot: ft        inches

The following measurements are for formulating sail area to
displacement ratios and also for formulating LWL to displacement
ratios. They are not required for sail area calculations

Displacement (not required)
lbs

LWL (not required)
ft

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  Note: To reuse! This calculator must be reset to work properly

Jib Area: sqft          Main Area: sqft

Total Sail Area: sqft



Sail Area to Displacement Ratio:  **

LWL to Displacement Ratio:  ***

-Note- 
 This only estimates area,  true size could
vary, and is determined by actual sail shape.

**
Sail Area to Displacement Ratio:
up to 18 - Offshore cruisers
18 to 22 - Coastal cruisers
22 to 26 - Inland sailing / racing
26 and up - Racing
***
LWL to Displacement Ratio:
Under 100 - Very light (racing)
100 to 250 - Light
250 to 325 - Medium
Over 325 - Heavy (cruising)

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