About Sails
All you want to know about your sails and how to get the most out of them: Ideas and discussions on sail-plan and practical sail handling, about trimming you sails in different conditions and how to extend their life by proper maintenance. This section will grow over time, our aim is to create a reference section of general sail knowledge. So, do keep coming back for more! We also welcome your input – if you have any specific questions, please contact us and maybe we can answer them here. Happy Sailing!
WHARRAM DESIGNS AND ROLLY TASKER SAILS
James Wharram is known for his characteristic multihull designs that have enabled thousands to follow their dreams of building and sailing their own bluewater-boat. Over the years, his designs, and rigs, have been constantly developed but still remain true to the principles of simplicity, beauty and romance. At Rolly [...]
Downwind Passage Sail Set-up
EASY AND SAFE DOWNWIND SAILING In a new video, the bluewater sailors Amy and Matt who have been sailing the oceans for the past five years on their 37-foot yacht “Florence” explain their set-up for a long, downwind passage in the trades. This was done when they [...]
FITTING A NEW INNER FORESTAY AND GENNAKER BOWSPRIT
In this video, you can see how Norwegian yachtsman Erik Aanderaa tries out his new sails by Rolly Tasker Sails, made for pursuing his love of rather extreme ocean sailing. Definitely important was a small jib, to be used in stronger winds instead of the partly furled Genoa which [...]
Getting the Most Out of Your Asymmetrical Spinnaker
For many cruising sailors, the asymmetrical spinnaker is actually their favourite sail. This also applies to long-term world voyagers Amy and Matt. They are currently sailing in Asia and have produced this great video for us. It is full of really good tips on how to get [...]
Catamaran Sail trim and handling
This video very nicely shows the basics in catamaran sail trim and sail handling, which is different from monohull sail trim. Come on board with Sam Newton of Rolly Tasker Sails Australia. This hugely experienced offshore racing yachtsman shows us how to trim the sails, here in very light [...]
Storm Sails – Do I Really Need Them?
A complete set of storm sails – storm jib and storm trysail – are mandatory for ocean racing yachts under the international racing rules and this for very good reasons. And these same reasons also are good for any cruising yacht than ventures beyond coastal waters.