Karver KJ Jammer Images credit: Karver Systems French hardware manufacturer, Karver has been active in the French offshore sailing scene (IMOCA and offshore multihull) since its inception in 2004. Their reputation is ...
The Importance of Teamwork in Sailing We cannot think of another sport where the importance of teamwork is so vital both before and during the actual event. Whether that event is a leisurely cruise or an ocean-going race. Each crew member...
The nke Multidisplay – All of your boat data in one place GPS, navigation data, wind data, boat speed, heel, rig loads etc. Onboard electronics are far more accurate and capable than ever before, and with the innovations in solar, hydro-generators and effici...
Slipping Halyards - A Troubleshooting Guide Image credit: Spinlock It’s a breeze-on day, you have rounded the top mark, set the kite and everything is just about under control. The bowman, now providing ballast at the back of the boat, calls in...
Stacking Bags from Outils Oceans Image credit: Amory Ross / 11th Hour Racing / The Ocean Race We recently published the Stacking Bag range from French manufacturer Outils Oceans. In this blog we take a brief look at why these are the...
Sailing Autopilot Systems - Key Components ©nke marine electronics For most cruising and offshore race sailboats, the autopilot is a critical piece of equipment. However, the difference between a “good” and a “not so good” sailing autopilot ca...
Electric Bowsprit Furler - Brand-New from Bamar Whilst performance enhancing marine electronics - such as nke - continue to thrive in popularity, more and more people are also choosing to turn their heads towardsthe automatisation of various sailin...
"Vang-on!" - with Pauger Performance and Style Pauger is a Hungarian producer of high-performance racing boats and carbon composite rigs and components. The Pauger Carbon Vang has been around for 6+ years as a semi-custom product but has recently ...
Harken Electric Winch Range Explained Photo © Marjolein Rueter via Harken Harken have long been a popular choice for winches due to their quality, with their winchesaboard everything from the smallest sportsboats to the largest mega yacht...
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...