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6th March 2023

In the Mind of the Main trimmer

So you want to be the Mainsail trimmerSailing is an incredibly complicated sport with a huge number of variables but when it gets to race day we want to simplify our thought processes so we can make good decisions. This applies equally to our trimming or steering decisions as it does to tactics and strategy. ... Read more

 


6th March 2023

A Guide to Headsail Trimming

Whatever type of sailing you do, trimming the headsail is a matter of using all of the controls available to get the best out of your sails. We'd like to pass on as much of our knowledge as possible about the subject so that all the... Read more

 


6th March 2023

Why you should consider a Cruising Chute for your next downwind sail.

The purpose of a cruising chute is to give you that extra gear when sailing downwind.    ... Read more

 


6th March 2023

A Guide to Sailmaker’s Terms

Sailing has a language all its own.  It's evolved over hundreds of years of nautical exploration and warfare, and sailmaking is no exception. We thought it would be helpful to write our own mini dictionary of the terms you're likely t... Read more

 


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