Running Rigging for Cruising Sailors
When it comes to running rigging, cruising sailors can learn a lot from racers, and in the process maximize their fun while getting the most out of their sails, hardware and lines.
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When it comes to running rigging, cruising sailors can learn a lot from racers, and in the process maximize their fun while getting the most out of their sails, hardware and lines.
A locked Brummel eye and a few pieces of hardware turn hollow-core Dyneema into a forestay and running backstays.
Learn to splice dyneema like a pro for use on your boat with this step by step photo guide.
Using an aft spring line to help with docking takes a little practice. First you will need to go alongside a dock a few times
No Foil to This Coil: Having trouble with coiled halyards or lines that keep coming undone? Let’s solve the problem once and for all.
When it comes to running rigging, cruising sailors can learn a lot from racers, and in the process maximize their fun while getting the most out of their sails, hardware and lines.
A locked Brummel eye and a few pieces of hardware turn hollow-core Dyneema into a forestay and running backstays.
Learn to splice dyneema like a pro for use on your boat with this step by step photo guide.
Using an aft spring line to help with docking takes a little practice. First you will need to go alongside a dock a few times
No Foil to This Coil: Having trouble with coiled halyards or lines that keep coming undone? Let’s solve the problem once and for all.
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