New sails, delivered
wherever you're sailing
From Pittwater to Port Townsend, Tahiti to the Baltic coast of Germany. Our sails are built by the Kraken Sails loft in Geelong and shipped to sailors in 14 countries and territories: to their homes, marinas, riggers and boats mid-passage.
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Built for boats that move
Most sailmakers expect you to walk in the door. We don't. Shipping sails across oceans is a normal week for us, so we've got the parts that usually go wrong (addresses, paperwork, customs and timing) sorted before your sail leaves the loft.
Ship to the boat, not just a house
Send your sails to a marina office, boatyard, rigger or shipping agent. Care-of addresses are routine for us: we've delivered to riggers in Washington State, marina offices in Spain and Germany, and a DHL depot in Tahiti.
Express door-to-dock freight
Sails travel by international express with DHL, FedEx or UPS. Tracking numbers and customs documents are in your customer portal before dispatch, so you or your agent can follow the box all the way.
Duties sorted where we can
In Australia, GST is included and we handle import clearance. In the US, sails ship delivered duty paid, so nothing is due on arrival. Everywhere else we supply the commercial invoice, certificate of origin and anything else customs asks for.
Timed to your passage
Tell us where you'll be and when. Choose an express, standard or economy build where offered, and we'll time dispatch so your sails are waiting at your next port, not chasing you around the ocean.
Cruising? You may not need to pay full import duty
Some of the world's best cruising grounds make it easy to get parts to a visiting yacht. Duty-free islands such as Sint Maarten let boat gear in without import duty. Many other cruising destinations, especially across the Caribbean, give reduced or duty-free entry to equipment for foreign-flagged yachts in transit. In Grenada, for example, spares can clear at a concessionary rate with a Permit to Ship Stores (form C14) and a customs broker.
- Addressed to your yachtWe consign the shipment to your boat by name and flag, care of your marina or agent, and mark it for a yacht in transit.
- Paperwork that matchesA commercial invoice and certificate of origin that name the vessel, so your agent can file the concession claim without chasing us.
- Sint Maarten, Grenada, Tahiti and moreWe've delivered sails to cruising yachts in the Caribbean, French Polynesia and the South Pacific, and to Panama.
Before you order
Yacht-in-transit rules are set locally and change often. To get the concession:
- Check the current rules with your marina, agent or local customs before you order.
- Have your ship's papers, passport and clearance details ready. Most ports ask to see them when the goods are released.
- Budget for local broker or agent fees, which are paid locally.
- Tell us your boat's name, flag and the receiving agent at checkout or by email.
We prepare the shipment and documents to support a duty concession, but customs decides whether one applies. Any duties, taxes or agent fees charged locally are the buyer's responsibility.
Measured remotely, made to fit
You don't need a sailmaker on the dock to get a sail that fits. Our catalogue sails are built to your boat's rig dimensions from our rig database, and we check your setup before anything is cut.
- Start from your boatPick your make and model and we'll pull the published rig dimensions (P, E, I and J) for your sails.
- Tell us how your boat is set upFurler or hanks, bolt rope or slugs, battens, backstay, spreaders and rating bands: these details change a sail, so we ask about them.
- Measure the bits that varyOur step-by-step measuring guide shows you what to measure and how, with photos you can send us.
- Checked before we cutWe confirm the final measurements with you before your sail goes into production, so remote never means guesswork.
Sails that went a long way
Real sailmakers behind every order
Kraken Sails is a working loft in Geelong that builds cruising, racing, offshore and expedition sails for sailors around the world. Every catalogue order is designed and checked by the same sailmakers who build our custom sails, so you get the price of buying online and the backing of a real loft.
Need something beyond the catalogue, like racing laminates, membranes or an expedition build? Talk to Kraken Sails.
Shipping to remote places
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly. We ship worldwide by international express. Your shipping cost is calculated from your delivery address and shown at checkout. See our Shipping Policy for rates and delivery times.
Can you ship to my boat rather than my home?
Yes. Give us a marina, boatyard, rigger or shipping agent as the delivery address, care of your boat's name, plus a phone number the carrier can call. Most marinas will hold a box for a visiting yacht if you let them know it's coming.
Who pays import duty?
For Australian deliveries GST is included and we handle clearance. US deliveries ship delivered duty paid. For other countries, import duties and taxes are paid by the buyer when the sails arrive; we provide all the documents customs needs.
My boat is foreign-flagged and in transit. Can I avoid duty?
Often, yes. Many cruising destinations, including much of the Caribbean, offer reduced or duty-free entry for equipment for yachts in transit, and some islands such as Sint Maarten are duty-free. Check the local rules with your marina or agent, then give us your boat's name, flag and receiving agent and we'll ship and document it to match. Customs makes the final decision.
How do I know the sail will fit if no one measures my boat?
Catalogue sails are built to your boat's published rig dimensions, and we ask how your boat is set up (furler, battens, luff attachment and so on). Before production we confirm the measurements with you. If your boat has been modified, our measuring guide shows you what to check.
What if my sails are damaged in transit?
Report it as soon as possible, ideally within 7 days of delivery, with photos, and we'll make the carrier insurance claim for you. This doesn't limit your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Tell us where you'll be
Send us your boat, your sail and your next port. We'll confirm the delivery cost and the best way to get your sails there.
Email sales@krakensails.com