What’s so special about the Ronstan Orbit Range? Image Credits: Ronstan Well known around the world, Ronstan is a great choice for blocks and sheaves for a variety of sailors. They have developed a number of ranges from the basic Utility range to th...
Bamar’s Got Your Back… stay! Image Credit: Bamar Looking to upgrade from a block and tackle system to a backstay tensioner? This blog will look at the Bamar BTV and BTM mechanical backstay tensioners and compare them with alterna...
nke - Finding Their True Course Image credit: Martin Kendler nke is a specialist marine electronics manufacturer which has built a reputation, over 35 years, for high quality, precision navigation instruments for sailing yachts. Pro...
PROtect Tapes - Introduction A quick introduction to PROtect Tapes, why every boat owner should consider their onboard "protection" andtwo common applications..... This brand offers an extensive range of protective solutions for ... -French posts PROtect tapes
Dyneema Cover - The Latest Addition to Your Tool Kit Dyneema is the strongest fibre in the world. 10 times stronger than steel, and 7 to 10 times lighter than a steel wire of equivalent size, Dyneema is one of the most durable and sought-after materials... dyneema rope cover
Doublehanded Sailing - Gear Survey Image credit: James Tomlinson With interest in doublehanded racing still on the rise and showing no signs of letting up, we wanted to know what the ingredients are for a doublehanded boat to stay safe...
Tylaska Cone and Plug Fids explained Tylaska Marine Hardware is an American manufacturer of high quality- marine hardware for the sailing and marine industry. Tylaska’s stated aim is to make the best product based upon physics and not ec...
Sailboat Composite Standing Rigging – Material Options Having established the significant advantages of reducing rigging weight aloft (view previous blog here ), next we would like to look at the composite rigging options available on the market. However,...
Best Practice for Eco Boating - Sustainable Waste Disposal Most sailors are environmentally conscious and want to do their part in preserving our planet. But when it comes time to dispose of yacht waste, it can be hard to know the best way to do this. Here ar... -French posts
Guest Blog - Mainsail Furling Systems BY ANDY RICE, INTERVIEWING BJARNE LORENZEN:Most of the time we think of furling headsails but asBjarne Lorenzen of sailmaker Doyle O’leuexplains, there are options for mainsail furling systems too. In... furling -German posts mainsail furling
Introduction To Boat Winches A sailboat winch is an important investment, and there are many different types available. First and foremost, you need to consider the type of boat you have and what you use it for: do you sail at we... Andersen -French posts -German posts Harken winches
Guest Post - Halyard Locks from Karver and Facnor In this article we will take a look in detail the new generation of Halyard locks from Karver and Facnor. By: Nick Black / Andy Rice. Most modern boats today have a form of top-down furling. If you do... Facnor -German posts halyard locks Karver
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