If you like the convenience of leaving your jib hanked on so you can raise it in a jiffy, be sure to protect it with one of these bags. Unlike many headsail bags, ours has a mesh panel to help prevent mildew and to allow moisture to drain. Top-quality, UV-resistant acrylic with a stainless lifting ring for the halyard to lift the bagged sail off the deck.

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