sails

Is there an offshore passage or tropical cruising in your future? If so you may want to give your sail inventory a bit of thought. For […]

Halfway across the ocean, their spinnaker came down and got tangled in the keel, rudder and prop. Here’s how they got going again.  (published July 2013) […]

Upgrading to laminated, composite sails will improve your boat’s performance for years to come…and will be more fun to use  (published June 2013) Ask any cruising […]

Increased performance means paying attention to the little things  (published June 2105) When cruisers think of performance sailing they often think of yachts racing around buoys […]

Why getting sails that hold their shape longer can make the most sense  (published June 2015) I know, I know, you just want a good, durable, […]

How upgrading our sails and sail handling systems means we get to spend more time actually sailing  (published June 2014) As we finish the complete restoration […]

Tips and tricks for trimming your sails upwind  (published June 2014) While leading a flotilla of six boats in the Caribbean, we had a day of […]

Here’s what you need to know about downwind sails before you talk to your sailmaker  (published June 2014) With a little luck and patient scheduling, the […]

Sail repairs at sea are not a matter of “if” but “when”…since sails that are used hard offshore will eventually need your tender loving care  (published […]

For downwind sailing, spinnaker poles, whisker poles and sprits enhance sailing fun and performance  (published June 2013) Downwind sailing is the course of choice for most […]