A Rough Guide to Mainsail Reefing Reducing mainsail area effectively is an essential aspect of depowering the boat as the wind strength increases. For offshore racing or cruising it is particularly important to be able to do so quickl... -French posts -German posts Harken Karver
J70 Running Rigging Upffront.com has supplied many running rigging packages for top level J70 campaigns. Find out what is currently "hot" when it comes to driving the best performance out of these exciting sports boats. ... -French posts halyard rope halyards ropes
Code Zero or Gennaker Furler - how to choose the right one? How do I choose the right code zero or gennaker furler for my boat? Data from 8 well-known manufacturers is reviewed and conclusions drawn to help guide you to an appropriate unit for your needs. A qu... code zero furler -French posts furling gennaker furler -German posts
The Difference between Plain Bearing, Ball Bearing and Roller Bearing In this blog post, we discuss types of existing bearings: ball bearing, plain bearing and roller bearing. Deck blocks are evolving. Bearingsare constantly improving, as manufacturers endeavour to mini... ball bearing -French posts -German posts plain bearing roller bearing
Code Zero sail - why and when do you need one? Guest blog by Andy Rice Code zero sail - a sail that emerged from the offshore racing world is now firmly established as an essential part of a modern cruising sail package.While the sail plan will develop over time, the cod... code zero -French posts -German posts
How to set a boat anchor in 3 simple steps So you are looking to stop off for a few hours to relax and enjoy your boat, maybe to bask in the sunshine or take a dip in the sea, or perhaps even for an overnight stay? It’s important to anchor you... boat anchor -French posts -German posts
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
Antal Barber Block – Impeccable Design It’s no secret that we’re big fans of the cool gadgets that Antal manufacture. These are often the subject of our blogs – previously, we’ve delved into the Antal Roller Cleat , the Antal Soft Loop Hoo... Antal barber block -French posts -German posts snatch block
Boat fenders on a mission of defending your boat Yacht fender in Spanishis normally called ‘una defensa’, which may be a more appropriate name:aDefender.They are used to defend your boat by acting like a bumper between you and either a mooring quay ... boat fenders -French posts -German posts yacht fender
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
What is a sailing dogbone? A sailing dogbone is a small, lightweight, dual tapered rod, which can simply and efficiently connect two lines together. As the name suggests, its shape is comparable to that of a ‘dog bone’, where t... Armare -French posts -German posts Kohlhoff Rigging sailing dogbone Tylaska
The Best Sail Instrument - Velocitek Prostart or the Novasail NS-START. Pro? Velocitek and Novasail have long been leaders in the sailing electronics industry. This blog will compare the flagship sail instruments from each, the Velocitek Prostart and the Novasail NS START.Pro ... -French posts -German posts Novasail sailing instruments Velocitek