Articles

This section of the web site is a collection of informational/educational articles intended to help you understand sailing better.

If you feel parts of the articles are confusing, or if you have ideas for future articles, please send in your suggestions.

• Glossary of terms.
  
• Mainsail Articles
  • Full-length battens - A Rational Discussion
  • Velcro Batten Tensioners instructions on use
  • Reefing and un-reefing mainsails
  • Rigging a Reef Clew line using End-Boom sheaves
    
• Spinnaker Articles
  • ATN Tacker - look ma, no pole!
  • Steering on a Windy Run - how waves interact with a sailboat
  • Gybe Central is the focal point for various articles on gybing.
  • Downwind Sails for cruising sailors, with setting and dousing tips.
  • Spinnaker Tips and tricks for long distance Ocean Racing.
  • Adding a Bow Pole for an asymmetric spinnaker to a Cal 39
    
• Roller Furling Jibs
  • Prevent the destruction of roller furling jibs while your boat sits in its slip.
  • Tedlar Films for UV covers...do they work?
    
• Spreader Patch Installation Guide
• CAD-CAM Using computers for design and manufacture of sails.
• OPEN 60 Class yachts -- are not all the same!
• Emergency Rudder installation suggestions and examples.
• Stepping a mast on an Antrim 27 (and similar deck-stepped rigs).
• Wyliecat 48 It is not every day we are asked to build a sail like this!