SPECIFYING A NEW MAINSAIL
What we need to look at when specifying a [...]
WHAT’S IN A JIB?
“A jib is a jib is a jib”, according [...]
ORDERING AND MEASURING YOUR NEW SAILS
Going through the process of choosing and ordering your [...]
NEW SAILS: WHAT DIFFERENCE THEY MAKE
How long to sails actually last, on average? This [...]
WHARRAM DESIGNS AND ROLLY TASKER SAILS
James Wharram is known for his characteristic multihull designs [...]
Downwind Passage Sail Set-up
EASY AND SAFE DOWNWIND SAILING In a [...]
FITTING A NEW INNER FORESTAY AND GENNAKER BOWSPRIT
In this video, you can see how Norwegian yachtsman [...]
Getting the Most Out of Your Asymmetrical Spinnaker
For many cruising sailors, the asymmetrical spinnaker [...]
Catamaran Sail trim and handling
This video very nicely shows the basics in catamaran [...]
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.