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How to Prepare your Boat for Painting a Gelcoat Part II

May 27, 2015

Professional applicators know that the preparation and priming stages of any paint job (covered in last month’s issue) are the most important and will take 80 percent of the time spent on a paint job. But they also know that what they get paid for is the finish. Once you have completed the preparation and priming stages, the next step is the application of the paint itself. This is where all of your hard work pays off.

Photo courtesy of Julien Champolion | polaRYSE | 11th Hour Racing | The Ocean Race

IMOCA Fleet Off to a Lively Start

The first days of the inaugural Ocean Race Atlantic test the fleet with sporty conditions.

The boom furling powered by Laughing Gull’s electric winch snagged Tamsin’s arm, resulting in a trip to the hospital.

Electric Winch Warning

Though they’ve made sailing easier and more accessible, electric winches must be treated with appropriate caution.

Charter: Focused on the Good

Sometimes it’s the imperfections that make things perfect.

Tune in for the Ocean Race Atlantic

Six IMOCAs are lining up in New York this week for the inaugural Ocean Race Atlantic, a fully-crewed sprint from New York City to Lorient, France.

Water System Salvation

Tank water can easily be contaminated with anything from a lingering bad taste to dangerous bacteria. Installing a triple filtration set up on Ben-Varrey helped.