by stu9487 | Mar 20, 2026 | How to Resources
Reading the Wind Through Your Sails Tell-tales are one of the simplest tools on a sail and one of the most powerful. These small strands of wool give real-time feedback on how air is flowing across your sails, helping you trim more accurately, steer more efficiently,...
by stu9487 | Mar 20, 2026 | How to Resources
Introduction: The Invisible Enemy Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is one of the most destructive forces acting on your sails and one of the easiest to overlook. Unlike chafe or impact damage, UV works quietly and continuously, breaking down fibres and stitching every time...
by stu9487 | Mar 17, 2026 | How to Resources
Understanding What Makes a Good Cruising Sail Cruising sails are often asked to do more than any other type of sail we make. They need to be forgiving, easy to handle and durable, while still performing across a wide range of conditions – often with minimal crew...
by stu9487 | Mar 16, 2026 | How to Resources
Understanding the Difference Between Fully Battened and Leech-Battened Mainsails Choosing the right mainsail configuration is one of the most important decisions a sailor can make. Beyond cloth choice and reefing layout, the batten arrangement plays a major role in...
by stu9487 | Mar 16, 2026 | How to Resources
What Size Headsail is Right for Your Yacht? When discussing a new cruising headsail, one of the most common questions we are asked is simply: what size should it be? Should you sail with a jib or a genoa, how big should it be for your boat, and why has that particular...
