Sail workshop Temporary repairs (before a visit to the sailmaker)

What sailor hasn’t had sail damage? A tear in the spinnaker, a slider or a reefing cringle torn out, batten pocket or leech ripped, sailcloth burnt by UV rays. We take a look at some of the most ...

Sailing thousands of miles and living on board for months (or even years), generally means you’ll be customizing, preparing, modifying and personalizing your multihull. Modifications that aren’t ...

Behind the name ‘soft shackle’ hides quite simply a fiber rope shackle. Light, incredibly strong and above all, very easy to make. And as the icing on the cake, this high-tech plaything will cost ...

Whether its wintering, a long stopover or you’re putting your boat up for sale, these are all excellent reasons to store your canvas away in the right place... until the time comes to set sail ...

So you’re looking to improve your performance under sail? But really don’t want to lose anything under motor? It’s maybe a good time to think about changing your props! Follow our guide… and ...

Your dinghy’s outboard motor deserves as much attention and care as the main engines aboard your multihull: transferring crew in an anchorage or discovering the shoreline are things to be done in ...

Even before you hoist the sails, you rely on your engine(s) to get your multihull out on the water. If you want your diesels to purr perfectly, their maintenance is essential. Here is a detailed ...

Saildrive legs warrant as much attention as the engines themselves. The minimal maintenance is very easy to do when you’re hauled out for bottom paint. Sometimes, saildrives can incur damage and you ...

Having chilled (and fresh) water at one’s disposal is a dream for long distance cruising and a lot less weight on board for speed freaks. Although many multihulls, including in charter fleets, are ...