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Sail battens are stiff strips of fiberglass, carbon, or wood that slide into pockets along a sail's leech. They hold the sail's designed shape, stop the leec…
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Lazy jacks are a network of lines that run from the mast to the boom, creating a pocket on each side of the sail. When you lower the sail, it falls neatly in…
View Post: What Are Lazy Jacks On a Sailboat?Storm sails are special sails that are designed to help you sail in strong winds and heavy seas. They are smaller and stronger than your regular sails, and t…
View Post: Storm Sails: What They Are & When You Need ThemThe sailing must-haves fall into 5 groups: layered technical clothing and a life jacket, boat gear (lines, knife, headlamp, tools, first aid), food and water…
View Post: Sailing Must-Haves: Essential Things To Bring On Your Next Sailing AdventureLight air sails are special types of sails that are designed to catch more wind and boost your speed when the breeze is gentle. They can help you sail up to …
View Post: Light Air Sails: Types, Uses & When To Fly ThemA hard dodger is a rigid shelter over the companionway that protects the cockpit from spray, sun, and rain. Compared with canvas, it lasts far longer, carrie…
View Post: Dodgers For Sailboats: A Complete GuideThe best electric outboard motors in 2026 are the ePropulsion Spirit 2 for overall value, the Torqeedo Travel 1103 for premium build and app integration, the…
View Post: The Best Electric Outboard Motors For Sailing (2026)The Offshore Special Regulations 2026-2027 took effect on 1 January 2026, and a Version 2 takes over on 1 January 2027. The changes most likely to cost you money: every…
View Post: New offshore safety rules: what changed in the 2026-2027 Special RegulationsThe Annapolis Sailboat Show 2026 runs Thursday 15 October to Sunday 18 October at City Dock in Annapolis, Maryland, and six new boats are confirmed for it: the Fountaine…
View Post: Annapolis Sailboat Show 2026: the new boats worth seeingThe Route du Rhum 2026 starts from Saint-Malo at 13:02 on Sunday 1 November, with 118 solo skippers in 6 classes racing 3,542 nautical miles to Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadelou…
View Post: Route du Rhum 2026: the fleet, the favourites and how to follow itThe Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Naples runs from 24 to 27 September 2026. Nine AC40s from six teams, eight fleet races across three days, t…
View Post: America’s Cup: what the Naples preliminary regatta tells us about AC38
