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BUYING NEW SAILS IS LIKE BUYING A NEW BOAT!
Said James Frederick, currently slowly solo sailing around the world onboard his 1965 built Alberg 30 sloop, SV Triteia, “in the pursuit of memories and magic.” He departed from Los Angeles [...]
JOB OFFER MAST AND RIGGING MANAGER IN PHUKET, THAILAND
An Opportunity for a Professional Role in Yachting in Phuket, Thailand: The role of Mast, Rigging, Chandlery and Services Group Manager at our HQ needs to be filled. An exciting opportunity for [...]
CONTENDER FIBERCON HYBRID – THE ULTIMATE TOP-END SAILCLOTH FOR BLUEWATER CRUISING
Our global HQ in Phuket, Thailand, is often visited by voyaging yachtspeople who pass through this global cruising hub with their yachts. And we have seen an increasing demand by these ocean cruisers for [...]
SAILMAKER ROLLY TASKER SAILS AT METS
The Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) for marine industry professionals from all over the world will be opening again in Amsterdam in mid-November. The global sailmaker Rolly Tasker Sails will of course [...]
PAT LAWLESS, GOLDEN GLOBE RACE UPDATE FROM SEPTEMBER 19.
As described in the previous News about Pat Lawless, he had a good start to the Golden Globe Race. Then he lost out on the fleet but came back into third [...]
TWO WORLD ADVENTURES, ONE SAILMAKER
Two brothers sailing around the world at the same time. Not together, but each of them solo. One, Pat Lawless, is currently competing in the “Golden Globe Race” while the other, Peter Lawless, is [...]
CRUISING WITH THE CODE C
The Code C sail was developed by Rolly Tasker Sails specifically for cruising sailors, hence the “C” – which means maximum ease of handling and drive without any consideration for rating rules. This sail [...]
NEW SAIL SET-UP FOR A CRUISING BOAT
Is this the perfect sail configuration for short-handed cruising as a couple or even for the single-handed sailor? If I had to choose only three sails, I can get by with these on my [...]
SPECIFYING A NEW MAINSAIL
What we need to look at when specifying a new mainsail: Despite many options, this is simpler than it may seem at first glance. To make it easier, we will concentrate on the Bermudian [...]