Light-air Sails and Their Uses
April 4, 2019
In this first part of a two-part series on light-air downwind sails, Rupert Holmes looks at the different types of Code 0’s and A-sails now
In this first part of a two-part series on light-air downwind sails, Rupert Holmes looks at the different types of Code 0’s and A-sails now
During the extensive refit of my Pearson 40, I needed to create a significant number of custom-sized plywood drawers and stowage bins, or boxes. These
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The United States Coast Guard requires that all boats operating in coastal waters or on the high seas carry a selection of visual distress signals.
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Quorning and many other marine manufactures are based in Denmark’s Syddanmark region.
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The days are shorter and the weather is colder, but don’t worry: Your next issue of SAIL is on the way.
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