A proper use of trim has some important beneficial results. A properly trimmed hull, in fact, sails perfectly balanced, faster, safer and with reduced fuel consumption. Unfortunately, however, this instrument is often overlooked by recreational
At the Boot Düsseldorf 2017, from a certain position of pavilion 16, it was possibile to see the ClubSwan 50 and the new Hallberg-Rassy 44. Two completely different boats: a modern monotype in the first
Visibility was low but we could still rely on a visible horizon few thousand miles away. Then, slowly but progressively, fog shrouded us. The bow had ripped a white cloud, which have locked behind us,
After our article about the “three reasons why I hate the mainsail furler“, we feel that we must discuss this subject further and give a voice to the numerous yachtsmen who use it with satisfaction. The result
Essential for the motion transfer, the oil circulation, the water pump and alternator correct operation, the engine belt is one among the most precious elements of our propulsion system. We’re lost without it. For the
Is it forbidden to enter the port and berth under sail? The navigation code doesn’t seem to have a specific rule banning it explicitly. But in practice, because of a series of ordinances adopted by all
With an old strong tradition, the carrick bend belongs to the category of connection knots and it is often considered one among the most efficient and elegant marine knots for its symmetry and since because it
We’re in the middle of spring, just few weeks before summer cruises. Sea trips become more frequent but we have to sacrifice some days to carry out some checks and maintenance works. What about starting
I hate the mainsail furler – certainly that fixed to the mast, a little less that one housed in the boom – for different reasons. The first one, although less important, concerns aesthetic. That’s coming from a man
All we know that the anchor remote control is a very breakable item. Very subject to the action of the saline environment where it spends most of its life, often abandoned for days or weeks connected to
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