This is the next in our technical series on your multihull’s sailplan. If, as we saw in the previous edition, choosing a mainsail comes down to the size of the roach and selecting the right ...

Power cats really have got the wind in their sails, and builders are continually bringing out new models for an ever-increasing clientele. With the Jaguar 48, it’s the aesthetics which are going to ...

We don’t always have headwinds. The further offshore we go, and for longer, the more we try to choose routes with favorable weather. The magic word is “downwind”! As soon as you have the wind on ...

After a year cruising as a family round the world in a catamaran, Pierre Leitgib sums up his experience of telecommunications aboard, and in particular, the internet. This former consultant with ...

Before setting full sail and heading for the most beautiful islands, you have to get your multihull out of the port. Tied up to a quay or a dock, this is the moment to maneuver gently, to avoid ...

Between the mast and the boom, the mainsail is the basis of your multihull’s sail wardrobe. It is used on all points of sailing, coupled with the genoa, or a downwind sail with a greater area. In ...

Having a catamaran with daggerboards means enjoying better pointing ability than an equivalent model equipped with fixed stub keels, which are inevitably shorter. It means that you can also optimize ...

A downwind sail is really great for gaining a couple of knots...however you need to install the swivel, the furler and the whole works. For you we follow the installation of a brand-new gennaker, ...

Slowly but surely, the nature of running rigging is changing. Although not as obvious as the modifications to sail cloth or hull shapes, the cordage on our boats has seen some real evolution in recent ...

The days of oilskins, yellow or white, seem so long ago… Today there’s an explosion of technical products, with multiple layers and with color promoting the designs. In the same way that there are ...