Chain Plate Service Anyone?
YIKES!
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If it inspired you to consider your chainplates then read here for more information on chainplate service and inspection.
~T.R.C.
YIKES!
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iKRiBShhlQ&w=420&h=315]
If it inspired you to consider your chainplates then read here for more information on chainplate service and inspection.
~T.R.C.
Leg 7 Is underway…… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svlOUYj-daE&w=560&h=315]
Baltimore celebrates its 200 year anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner and the War of 1812. The Star-Spangled Sailabration will take place in the Baltimore Inner Harbor this week, June 13-19. More than 40 tall ships and naval vessels will be on parade for the national launch of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the…
Jib boom or no jib boom… that is the question. First we need to figure out why it’s there to begin with. The jib boom really only has its advantages when sailing “off the wind”. It allows the sail to maintain a well projected, fast sail shape as the sheet is eased off of centerline….
These are the highlights from act 8 in beautiful Rio De Janeiro. Torben Grael, skipper of Team Brasil and home town hero could not make it happen. Leigh Mcmillan of The Wave Muskat takes the double and probably has the best finishes for 2012. Great job, Team Muscat! I can’t wait to catch the action next year in Oman……….
Here are some general guidelines for tuning your mast’s standing rigging. Please see our blog on how to properly adjust a turnbuckle before you begin. As always we recommend seeking the advice of a professional rigger for more specific tips and tricks regarding tuning your boat’s rigging. Your boat must be in the water. Begin by just slacking off all of…
Looks like the MOD 70’s experienced yet another capsize just a couple of weeks ago while practicing for the Transat Jacques Vabre. It’s pretty serious when these things go over as Team Spindrift can vouch for with their spill back in June in Dùn Laoghaire, Ireland. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqO-pzROfPs&w=420&h=315] ~Video courtesy of SailingNews’ YouTube Channel Virbac Paprec…
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