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So Close To Home
German engineering is at it again, Bavaria Yachts is all new and looking good. Bavaria Yachts are being built (and have always been built, since 1978) just minutes away from my hometown Wurzburg, Germany in a small township called Giebelstadt. Although being completely land locked, the company boasts of being one of the largest production yacht building…
Schaefer Furlers, Quality…..
……and reliability, that has withstood the test of time. Schaefer Headsail Furlers are definitely in a class of their own. Boasting some of the similar features of the Harken units, but to only improve upon them (see our archives). Don’t get me wrong I love Harken furlers, but if you want to spend some extra bucks for heavy…
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How to Service Your Winches
Some winches are more difficult to service than others. If you do not know what to expect, certain parts, depending on manufacturer, can come sliding out at inopportune times and jump overboard! I happen to know this from personal experience and if you are really unlucky (like I was) then it may be a part from a vintage…
Volvo Ocean Race 2014……
….is well underway! Check out at FARR Yacht Design right here Annapolis, MD U.S.A., as they figure out how to make this new OD VOR 65 class come together. The hulls are actually being built in France and the decks in Italy. I can’t wait to see these things on the water……. Expect more videos…
Dennis Connor And Stars and Stripes….
The 1987 Americas Cup, maybe the best one ever, you decide! Leave a comment. Here is some pretty cool footage of the way sailing used to be….. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1eeAi5EyU8&w=560&h=315]
Views from Aloft
A beautiful day…..arguably the best this year. A Tayana 37, a well done canoe stern for blue water cruising. A brand new headsail furler and headstay assembly. This furler has won me over for being the best cruising line-drive furler available on the market. Any guesses to who makes…
