Building Sails since 1980
Custom Sails that are Designed, Tested, and Proudly Handcrafted in The Gorge, USA.
American Made
Handcrafted in the Pacific Northwest, the Fun Factor represents American sailmaking at its finest—precision-built, gorge-tested, and ready to elevate your sailing experience. Every Hurricane Sail ever built has been made in the USA. Today all sails are custom handcrafted in Hurricane's White Salmon Sail Loft.
The vast majority of materials used in the construction of the sails is made in the US. Tied to that I use, wherever possible, American made products.
The X-ply laminate materials in the sail is made by Dimension-Polyant in Putnam, CT. Their facility is an hour away from where I grew up and have had the opportunity of visiting the facility numerous times over the last 30-years. Two of the laminates are custom made to Hurricane's exacting specifications.
Closest to home are the epoxy battens, which are made by Robichaud Batten Systems (RBS) located in the Hood River Port very close to the event site.
The epoxy battens are custom CNC'd to ensure precision draft location for each sail. These epoxy battens are virtually unbreakable.