Off Season Sail Maintenance
If your season’s done, a washing, inspection, and any needed repairs will ensure that your sails are ready to go next season.
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If your season’s done, a washing, inspection, and any needed repairs will ensure that your sails are ready to go next season.
Whisker Poles Explained: Seasoned sailor Pam Wall walks you through the steps to properly rig and sail downwind with a poled-out genoa or jib.
An unexpected squall will find an improperly furled jib and take a toll in a hurry. Hands-On Sailor from our January 2013 issue.
There’s more to quick and safe downwind passages than simply easing the sheets.
Looking to replace your sailboat’s running rigging? Here are some of the types of sailing ropes available.
Examples of headsails that can take care of themselves.
The trend in boat design today is toward larger mainsails and nonoverlapping headsails that, in many cases, take care of themselves with self-tacking jibs.
If your season’s done, a washing, inspection, and any needed repairs will ensure that your sails are ready to go next season. “Hands-On Sailor” from our November 2010 issue
Being able to fly twin genoas when you’re sailing off the wind far outweighs the aggravation, when sailing closehauled, of having to furl to tack. From “Hands-On Sailor” from our August 2010 issue
Sailmakers off thoughts on the inventory you’ll need if you’re headed off to go cruising. “Hands-On” Sailor from our June 2010 issue
Trim your main properly so the boat sails more efficiently and provides the crew with a comfortable ride. “Hands-On Sailor” from our May 2010 issue
Clamps provide this singlehander with an extra set of hands. “Hands-On Sailor” from our March 2010 issue
If your season’s done, a washing, inspection, and any needed repairs will ensure that your sails are ready to go next season.
Whisker Poles Explained: Seasoned sailor Pam Wall walks you through the steps to properly rig and sail downwind with a poled-out genoa or jib.
An unexpected squall will find an improperly furled jib and take a toll in a hurry. Hands-On Sailor from our January 2013 issue.
There’s more to quick and safe downwind passages than simply easing the sheets.
Looking to replace your sailboat’s running rigging? Here are some of the types of sailing ropes available.
Examples of headsails that can take care of themselves.
The trend in boat design today is toward larger mainsails and nonoverlapping headsails that, in many cases, take care of themselves with self-tacking jibs.
If your season’s done, a washing, inspection, and any needed repairs will ensure that your sails are ready to go next season. “Hands-On Sailor” from our November 2010 issue
Being able to fly twin genoas when you’re sailing off the wind far outweighs the aggravation, when sailing closehauled, of having to furl to tack. From “Hands-On Sailor” from our August 2010 issue
Sailmakers off thoughts on the inventory you’ll need if you’re headed off to go cruising. “Hands-On” Sailor from our June 2010 issue
Trim your main properly so the boat sails more efficiently and provides the crew with a comfortable ride. “Hands-On Sailor” from our May 2010 issue
Clamps provide this singlehander with an extra set of hands. “Hands-On Sailor” from our March 2010 issue
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