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title: "Sail Route in Football Explained"
description: "The sail route is a deep out that breaks toward the sideline at about 12 yards. How it is run and why it is the middle level of the Sail concept."
url: https://www.crucibletech.com/playbook/routes/sail/
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# Sail Route

A sail is an intermediate out-breaking route, rounding toward the sideline at about 12 yards in Crucible's diagram. It is the middle level of Crucible's Sail concept, with a deep pogo route over the top and an option route at about 6 yards underneath.

![Sail route diagram](https://www.crucibletech.com/playbook/img/football_11v11/routes/sail.webp)

## How the Sail Is Run

Usually from an inside alignment, the receiver pushes upfield and rounds toward the sideline, gaining a little depth through the break. Throw it to the sideline, away from inside defenders.

## What It Beats

- Cover 3, in the space between the deep-third corner and the Curl/Flat defender.
- Cover 2 Tampa, in the sideline hole behind the cloud corner.

## Common Questions

### What is a sail route in football?

A sail is an intermediate out-breaking route, rounding toward the sideline at about 12 yards in Crucible's diagram.

## Concepts Built With the Sail

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![Sail diagram](https://www.crucibletech.com/playbook/img/football_11v11/concepts/sail.thumb.webp)

Sail Sail / Option / Pogo
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![Scissors diagram](https://www.crucibletech.com/playbook/img/football_11v11/concepts/scissors.thumb.webp)

Scissors Diagonal / Sail / Pogo

## Related passing concepts

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Sail Sail / Option / Pogo
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Scissors Diagonal / Sail / Pogo

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