Mainsail Hard to Raise or Lower? Common Causes & Solutions

Is your mainsail hard to raise or lower, or difficult to manage once it’s down? Learn what causes friction in mainsail slides and how track systems, lazy jacks, and zip pack sail bags can make handling your sail easier. In this NauticEd sailing lesson, we explain how full-length battens create compression against the mast, discuss dry lubrication and sail track upgrades, and compare options for gathering and covering your mainsail. Learn how lazy jacks keep the lowered sail contained on the boom, how a zip pack or stack pack combines that function with a sail cover, and why protecting your sail from the sun still matters. #sailing #sailor #sailboat