Brass rings can be used with eyelets at the corners of sails and anywhere a purchase on fabric is required. The rings are first sewn to the fabric with waxed twine (this makes them much stronger than any "pressed" grommet like the brass spur grommet). Then the eyelet grommets are pressed inside to protect the thread from chafe. Make sure to use the same numbered ring and eyelet.
The Sailrite Story
At Sailrite, we know a thing or two about sails. The company started back in 1969 after founders Jim and Connie Grant took an interest in building their own sails. As the story goes, Jim was in need of new sails for the Cal 20 National regatta, and a local sailmaker couldn’t make them in time. So Jim bought the material and made a full set of sails himself. He sailed in the regatta and won second place! This, naturally, sparked interest among the other sailors, and soon Jim, a college professor, began selling a correspondence course on sailmaking. These courses were the beginning of Sailrite, and the rest, as they say, is history.
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And if you're interested in building a sail, go to our Sailmaking page to learn more about our custom sail kits and how to request a quote. Happy sailing!