All At Sea Editorial by
Andrew Dove
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Locally Built Punch 2700 Wins Tour de Guadeloupe
The French tend to take their multihulls very seriously. This year’s Tour de Guadeloupe had an entry from French Guyana, built in Martinique and helmed by a Guadeloupian.
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Staysails
Modern sloops have a furling headsail and a mainsail, staysails are far from untypical. Here are some pointers on the benefits of staysail use on a cruising rig.
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Sailmaking
Short history of sailmaking and the choosing of this art form as an exciting career.
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Textile Rigging
We are seeing more and more composite rigging. The idea of exchanging well-tried wire or rods for PBO or Carbon fibers may seem strangely uncomfortable but may become the norm.
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Inflatable Battens
North Sails shares some experience with Inflatable Battens including the benefits, what to expect and how to install.
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Guide to Sail Trim Part III: Symmetric and Asymmetric Spinnaker Trim
This final part of this sail trim series could be a book in itself. However here I will be brief and try to cover the points often raised by my customers.
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Guide to Sail Control Part II: Mainsail Trim
Mainsail trim is linked closely to the helm. Depending upon your setting, the boat will be more or less heeled and will have more or less helm.
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Guide to Sail Control: Headsail Trim
The Headsail is most probably the principal driving force of your boat from reaching to going hard onto the wind. To maximise the drive, you have three principal parameters to master
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What I Would Change on a Cruising Boat
Critical study of the typical cruising boat. North Sails' expert Andrew Dove explains some items he'd like to see in the future cruising boat.
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Full Batten Mainsails
Full batten mainsails are an absolutely amazing sail to behold. The technology is not out of reach however. Here are some pointers on what to buy and how to install.
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From Kings to Sewer Rats in Valencia 2007
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Furling Genoas
North Sails discusses Furling Genoas including what to expect, what to look for, how to maintain and proper sheeting angles.
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Yole Sailing in Martinique - The Most Popular Race in the World
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Sail Cloth and Sail Durability
How long will my sails last? What sail fabric should we buy? How do I maintain them? Questions asked of the team at North Sails.
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Asymetrical Sails
Asymmetrical Sails - how they came about, the improvements coming from the large regattas and some things to consider before buying.
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Sailing on Sojana - Mr. Peter Harisson's Bruce Farr Full Carbon 115ft Ketch
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What's Happening on the French Side
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Mildew on Sails and the Down Season - Part II
An update to the column on How to Handle Mold Stains on Sails. Hot topic that is up for discussion. The team at North Sails weighs in...
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Mildew on Sails and the Down Season
Mildew stains on sails are a serious problem and certainly up for debate on how to handle. The experts at North Sails weigh in to give their guidance.
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