Furling Drum Locks - to lock, or not to lock? There is somewhat of a debate over the use of drum locks on a continuous line furling drum. As it says on the tin, a drum locks are designed to lock a continuous line furling drum in place, in order t... drum locks -French posts furling furling drum -German posts
Sail ropes: a brief guide to cover materials All sailing boats need sail ropes. Butwhat is required ofa ropevariesgreatly depending on the application. A vang purchase systemdemandsdifferent characteristicstoa sheet, just as a halyard on a cruis... -French posts -German posts Gottifredi Maffioli Premium Ropes ropes
Simrad Tillerpilot - A Cost Effective Extra Pair Of Hands For shorthanded sailors, a good autohelm is like having an extra pair of hands on deck. But the cost of a full-blown instrument system can be prohibitive for many smaller boats. A Simrad tillerpilot o... -French posts -German posts Simrad tiller pilots
Reducing Weight Aloft with Dyneema Backstay Reducing weight aloft with Dyneema backstay is one of the most cost effective ways of increasing your boat speed and performance: every kilogram you take out of the rig is roughly equivalent to 4kg ad... backstays -French posts -German posts
Sailing Blocks - Basic Glossary Different types of sailing blocks have been designed to cover all types of sailing controls. But, doyouknow your Fiddlefromyour Becket?The following definitions, or in this case a“blockssary”, will he... fiddle blocks -French posts pulley blocks snatch block
Downwind Turbo-charge with a Facnor Bowsprit Facnor is a specialist in designing and manufacturing furling systems, and therefore it should come as no surprise that they have a retrofit bowsprit solution.Facnor bowsprit range is made by their si... bowsprits Facnor -French posts -German posts
Ronstan snap shackles – A more affordable alternative to a sailing staple? Hailing from Australia, Ronstan have been developing hardware for sailors since 1953. The Triggersnap™shackles are the latest snap shackles in their extensive catalogue of deck hardware solutions and ... -French posts -German posts Ronstan shackles snap shackles
Best Navigation Lights Set Up for a 12 Meter sailboat from Lopolight When operating between sunset and sunrise, or in low visibility conditions, navigation lights are essential for every seagoing vessel. The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (C... boat electronics -French posts -German posts Lopolight navigation lights
Velocitek Prostart V2 - improve your race starts The latest Velocitek ProStart 2 is the distillation of more than a decade of experience and customer feedback building stand-alone, GPS-based, distance-to-line starting aids. It’s all about time and d... -French posts -German posts sailing instruments Velocitek
Ronstan SHOCK Blocks - Simple Efficient Low Friction Rings The name of the Ronstan SHOCK Block is derived fromSHeaveless blOCKand reflects the growing trend for replacing ball bearing blocks, with “low friction rings”, in a whole range of sailing system appli... -French posts -German posts low friction rings Ronstan
nke Depth sensors and Speed sensors explained This blog will focus on the nke speed and depth sensors. Good quality sensors are key to good autopilot performance, but location and water conditions are also factors in choosing the right sensors fo... boat electronics -French posts
Pontos Winches get ‘Karverized’ Some exciting news this month from one of our favourite French deck hardware suppliers, Karver Systems, who acquired Pontos winches in February this year. Pontos was another innovative start-up French... -French posts Karver winches