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SPINNAKER TAKEDOWN ONBOARD THE J-CLASS HANUMAN

A spinnaker takedown on a J-Class is a serious matter, a work where organisation and coordination are compulsory. The video…

8 years ago

HELP AT THE DOCK: OK, BUT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS

Leggi l'articolo in italiano Let's admit it: who can really say to not ever felt a certain curiosity in observing other…

8 years ago

A KNOT FOR ANY FLAG …. AND LITTLE ELSE. THE VIDEO

Leggi l'articolo in italiano After clove hitch, bowline, stopper and bitt knot, today it's the turn of flag knot, also…

8 years ago

I FUEL AND WATER

How many times did we surprise? Many and in that moment, when fuel goes out from the entrance hole, our…

8 years ago

FENDERS? HOW, WHERE, WHEN?

Leggi l'articolo in italiano Fenders? How, when and where must we use them? These questions might seem banal but the matter is essential…

8 years ago

THE CORINTH CANAL BY BOAT

Leggi l'articolo in italiano A clean cut made by a resolute hand and a sharp blade. This is how the Corinth…

8 years ago

AT BERTH? A BREECHING, RATHER TWO

Leggi l'articolo in italiano “And now a breeching forward and another one aft..." And then springs, painter forward and spring aft. The names…

8 years ago

HOW TO USE THE MAINSAIL FURLER

Leggi l'articolo in italiano Only few instruments are so delicate as the mainsail furler. Low performances, poor regulation, the risk that the…

8 years ago

USING BUCKET WHILE SAILING? A LITTLE OF TECHNIQUE. VIDEO

Leggi l'articolo in italiano We might need to take a water bucket while we are sailing. Something stupid? Not so…

8 years ago

FORE SAIL CHANGE

Leggi l'articolo in italiano Jib furler has removed the necessity to make a fore sail change, an essential manoeuvre to…

8 years ago