How Long do Sails Last?
Many factors contribute to the life of your sails, so make sure you know what causes a sail to fail and what you can do to get every hour out of your cloth.
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Many factors contribute to the life of your sails, so make sure you know what causes a sail to fail and what you can do to get every hour out of your cloth.
The exact right amount of heel in breeze is a hotly debated topic amongst many sailors, but some basic tenets always hold true when sailing in breeze.
In tandem with the mainsail, the simple set of twin headsails lets you gobble up those offshore miles — on any point of sail — safely and efficiently.
Michael and Ken Keyworth are on a quest to find an emergency steering remedy that will help bluewater cruisers and racers reach a safe port unassisted.
These tips from the September 1985 issue of Cruising World will help you avoid dangerous jumbles on line on deck.
How Long Do Sails Last? And the corollary: What Can I Do To Take Care of Them? David Flynn from the Quantum Sail Design Group weighs in.
Neil Pryde’s Bob Pattison weighs in on what sail inventory will get you around the world safely.
Carol Hasse of Port Townsend Sails prefers a premium Dacron for long passages on a Valiant 40 or Passport 545.
Quantum Sail Design Group’s David Flynn describes the differences in woven (Dacron) and composite sails for a Valiant 40 and Passport 545.
Kelly Buchan of Ullman Sails shares her recommended sail inventories for passagemaking aboard a Valiant 40 and Passport 545.
Projects: Don’t wait until your mast topples over to ensure these vital links to your standing rigging remain strong, locked, and loaded.
Is the cover on your main ripping because of the headboard? This simple tip only costs 75¢.
Many factors contribute to the life of your sails, so make sure you know what causes a sail to fail and what you can do to get every hour out of your cloth.
The exact right amount of heel in breeze is a hotly debated topic amongst many sailors, but some basic tenets always hold true when sailing in breeze.
In tandem with the mainsail, the simple set of twin headsails lets you gobble up those offshore miles — on any point of sail — safely and efficiently.
Michael and Ken Keyworth are on a quest to find an emergency steering remedy that will help bluewater cruisers and racers reach a safe port unassisted.
These tips from the September 1985 issue of Cruising World will help you avoid dangerous jumbles on line on deck.
How Long Do Sails Last? And the corollary: What Can I Do To Take Care of Them? David Flynn from the Quantum Sail Design Group weighs in.
Neil Pryde’s Bob Pattison weighs in on what sail inventory will get you around the world safely.
Carol Hasse of Port Townsend Sails prefers a premium Dacron for long passages on a Valiant 40 or Passport 545.
Quantum Sail Design Group’s David Flynn describes the differences in woven (Dacron) and composite sails for a Valiant 40 and Passport 545.
Kelly Buchan of Ullman Sails shares her recommended sail inventories for passagemaking aboard a Valiant 40 and Passport 545.
Projects: Don’t wait until your mast topples over to ensure these vital links to your standing rigging remain strong, locked, and loaded.
Is the cover on your main ripping because of the headboard? This simple tip only costs 75¢.
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