A Serial Sewing Project
Building a Jordan Series Drogue is an exercise in patience, but well worth the effort. As my...
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Rise Up! How to Raise Your Sailboat Mast
Spring is here and marinas will soon be filled with mast-raisers. And while the world is filled...
Read MoreCockpit Umbrella
It’s been said that the most useless things aboard a sailboat are an umbrella and a Naval...
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Being able to get the sail cover on quickly means we don’t have to resent the time it takes to...
Read MoreDIY Lazy-jacks: Mainsail Tamers
Take the pain out of the main, make your own lazy-jacks The easiest way for the shorthanded sailor...
Read MoreImprove your Dodger
Handholds are an easy and inexpensive way to increase your security afloat Dodgers are not...
Read MoreTaking It from the Top, Part 2
Tips for sailing with a top-down furling spinnaker In Part 1 of this article, in the January 2019...
Read MoreTaking It from the Top, Part 1
A top-down furler takes the terror out of setting a spinnaker. Downwind sailing with only a jib or...
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A Rain-Defeating Hatch Hood
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