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...
by stu9487 | Mar 1, 2026 | How to Resources
Introduction: Practical Steps for Greener Racing & Cruising Sailing gives us something rare – quiet power, open water, and complete reliance on the natural world around us. Whether you are lining up on a Solent start line, double-handed offshore, or easing...
by stu9487 | Jan 22, 2026 | How to Resources
Protecting Your Sails the Right Way Modern sails work hard. Each tack, gybe and manoeuvre places load and movement into the sailcloth and where sails encounter rigging, chafe is inevitable. Spreader and chafe patches are a simple, but critical detail that protects...
