Sail Materials 101
When upgrading your sail inventory, understanding the basics of sailcloth, laminates and construction keeps the wool from being pulled over your eyes.
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When upgrading your sail inventory, understanding the basics of sailcloth, laminates and construction keeps the wool from being pulled over your eyes.
Know how to determine when your chainplates need service to keep your spar standing true.
Made specifically for the continuous furling line used on a code zero or gennaker, the Seldén stanchion-mount double fairlead has a spring-loaded stainless-steel push-and-twist bale
New top-down furling units from Seldén and Profurl make spinnaker handling easier.
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.
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.
When upgrading your sail inventory, understanding the basics of sailcloth, laminates and construction keeps the wool from being pulled over your eyes.
Know how to determine when your chainplates need service to keep your spar standing true.
Made specifically for the continuous furling line used on a code zero or gennaker, the Seldén stanchion-mount double fairlead has a spring-loaded stainless-steel push-and-twist bale
New top-down furling units from Seldén and Profurl make spinnaker handling easier.
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.
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.
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