A Guide to Mooring Lines What are a mooring lines? Arguably, one of the most important pieces of kit onboard your boat is a mooring line; it’s all well and good having a great boat, but if you can’t safely secure it at the qu... -French posts -German posts mooring lines mooring ropes
How to Change the Cover on a Cousin Constrictor Textile Rope Clutch in 7 Steps Created as a lightweight alternative to traditional metal clutches, the Cousin Constrictor is a great bit of kit for reliably holding rope under load with great longevity when properly maintained. Rop... Cousin Trestec rope clutches
Sailboat Sheets and Halyards Length Guide We have previously discussed taking care of ropes, but, how long should these ropes even be? As previously mentioned, ropes are an essential element of yourrigging system, and optimising your sailboat... -French posts -German posts halyard rope halyards sailboat sheets
Get Ready to Kedge - Anchoring For Race Yachts The practice of kedging has been used for hundreds of years as a method of manoeuvring or orienting a sailing vessel against tide and wind. A kedge anchor is typically smaller and lighter than the pri... boat anchor -French posts -German posts
Boat Winterizing – useful tips from Upffront.com Boat Winterizing is a common task for many boat owners, regardless of where your boat is located. For some, in milder winter conditions, it means keeping everything dry and tidy, but for many, with mo... -German posts