What Our Customers Say About FX Sails
First off I would like to say what a great product FX Sails designs and builds. I recently purchased a new mainsail for my O'Day 28. The boat has not sailed this well since I have owned her. The sail was exactly what I ordered, and made very well. Also, the support staff and the sail makers were wonderful to deal with.
I know that for all my future boats, there will be no other sail aboard her but FX SAILS.
Again, Great job FX!
Thanks,
Jeff Costa
Owner O'DAY 28
Buzzards Bay, MA
I apologize for not getting back to you sooner concerning the new sails but all I can say is, "we've been too busy sailing". The new sails are a perfect fit and the performance is outstanding. We had absolutely no problems with installation and they look terrific, many compliments.
You guys did a first class job and I have absolutely no problem with recommending FX sails to anyone. Our boat had never hit 8.3 knots before in a 12.5 knot wind so that alone speaks for the performance. The first chance I get ( when I'm not out sailing and showing off) I'll take some pictures for you.
Again, thank you for the superior product at a superior price. Your customer service is excellent, keep up the great work.
Warmest Regards,
Chet & Kathy Wigley
Hunter 31
Offshore Mainsail; Offshore 135% Genoa
Got it yesterday. Beautiful sail, great price, and great service. THANK YOU!!!!!!! I was very pleased with my purchase and the transaction. In addition, I have used the sail so far on 3 occasions and I can't believe how much better the boat sails.
Jim Jorgensen
Atlantic Sunfish Sail
The sails are AWESOME!!!!!!! I've been out every day and have gotten many comments regarding how good they look and set. The Mainsail rocks. Sets perfectly.
Thank You,
Mike Colucci
O'Day 28
Cross-Cut Mainsail, 155% Tri-Radial Pentex Genoa
I received the battens yesterday and hope to install them this weekend. I wanted to let you know that I installed the sail on Sunday and it fits perfectly. I was truly impressed with the craftsmanship. No details were left undone. Even without the battens, weather helm on the boat has decreased dramatically.
Steve Poehlein
S2 9.2 Full Batten Offshore Mainsail
The Sails were great! I asked the Local Sails people like North Sails and they would not put in the rings, they would only do grommets. Your's fit great, had the rings I wanted and I got another knot out of the boat. You will probably get some calls from F dock, others were impressed. Thanks for the sails.
Sincerely,
Robert Peters
Catalina 27
Cross-Cut Mainsail; 150% Roller Furling Genoa
Just wanted to let you know that the sail arrived in time for me to get her on and get a test drive in before the race.
The race I was anxious about is called Round Whidbey Island. 65 miles around the island. We finished in approximately 19 hours.
We smoked the fleet, took first in class, second overall. One start, twenty boats all different sizes from a Beneteau 411 to a J24. Yes, we beat the J24! Downwind boat speed under a code 7 spinnaker in 22 kts was 6.5+ kts. There was a time, with current, we were doing 10+ kts! In a Catalina 27 mind you. Totally under control, she just dug in and screamed downwind. Of course my tactics had a little to do with it. LOL
Upwind speed I gained 1.5 kts and at least 3 degrees pointing ability with this sail. YAHOO! Nice sail Bill. We put the reef in her at one point. Normally I hate reefing because you lose so much shape but the shape was nice and flat. The top batten being full was just enough to help keep that shape under reef. Really made the headsails look bad. They'll be next to replace.
I'll send pictures when the race committee gets them back to me.
Thanks for the great customer service, Bill. The mainsail is well built and is a proven winner now!
Tane' Hendricks
Catalina 27
Mainsail with 1 reef, 1 full batten
Wow!
I've spent some time researching this and hunted around a bit on the 'net looking for tidbits of guidance here and there. Several times I found comments that other sailors had posted remarking on the wonderful service, helpfulness and quality of the folks at FX Sails. That's what made the decision easy for me but frankly I never expected such a great response at 9 o'clock in the evening with so much interest in helping with getting it right!
It is obvious that you love what you are doing and that translates to a great product. Many thanks in advance -- not a big rush as we still have ice here on Cape Cod and spring comes very hard.
I'm looking forward to summer already!
Henry Lind
FX3 Standard Asymmetrical Spinnaker with ATN Snuffer
I just thought I would let you know how pleased I am with the Mainsail you made for me. The quality is frankly much better than I expected. From the reinforcement at the reef points, to the webbing used for the slides, to the detail work on the batten pockets, the quality and workmanship is absolutely first rate. The sail has excellent shape under all points of sail, and the boat points higher, too! Thanks.
Jim Geissinger
Catalina 27 Standard Mainsail
I was able to get out and bend on my new main sail last Sunday and wanted to drop you a note and thank you. I haven't had it out yet but it looks like the top batten barely misses the back stay. PERFECT. The sail was a perfect fit and made my day a good one. I was a little nervous without directions about putting in the battens but once I figured out the tool slid into the end of the velcro it was easy street.
Thanks again for a pleasurable experience from start to finish on my new sail!!
Greg Bowlin
Catalina 30 tall rig
S/V Popeye III
Offshore Mainsail with 4 Full Battens
Few people do as they say these days but not you. Thanks for the beautiful sail and received as quickly as you promised. If you ever need a reference, send them my way. FX Sails is unique to me because usually service suffers when a company has low prices but your service far exceeded any of my expectations. Thanks again for all of your help.
Sincerely,
Dan Hudgins
Ocean Sail for Sunfish
I just want to say that Bill was outstanding, attentive, and well informed. He asked questions that I would not have thought of, and this resulted in a better, more effective final product. His experience was definately to my benefit. In addition to excellent early service, the price was far below other vendors, and, most pleasantly surprising, the sails were delivered on time. Actually, they were about a week early. The sails themselves are fantastic. Very high quality, and my boat is sailing better on the wind than it ever has. I would not hesitate to recommend you guys.
Ron Acierno, PhD
S/V Alessandra, Nimble 30 Yawl
Full Batten Mainsail, 135% Genoa, Mizzen
Before I got my FX sails, I struggled with achieving and maintaining boat speed and excessive heel. Similar model boats on the lake seemed to have better sailing characteristics and I was disappointed in my performance whenever I benchmarked against
other boats. As an instructor it was difficult to teach sail trim with poor sails. With these new sails, I am now pacing inherently faster boats and teaching sail trim has become much easier with the boat responding to every adjustment. These sails offer fantastic value with no evident disadvantage to much more expensive makes.
Doug Murray
53º North Sailing
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