Guide e storie

Hoisting the tender aboard with a tackle

Lifting the tender or the outboard aboard without straining your back is a job for a block-and-tackle: a set of blocks that multiplies the force you apply to the line so a load that would be imposs...

Leading lines aft: control from the cockpit

Leading lines aft means routing halyards, reefing lines and sail controls back to the cockpit so you can hoist, reef and trim without ever leaving the helm. The system is a tidy chain of turning po...

How to rig jacklines on deck

Jacklines are the load-bearing lines that run bow to stern along your deck so you can clip your safety harness to them with a tether and move around the boat without ever unclipping. Rigging them p...

Dehumidifying a Boat in Winter: The Systems Compared

Damp below deck over winter is not caused by rain getting in. It is caused by moisture that is already inside the boat condensing on cold surfaces faster than it can escape, and the fix is almost a...

Laying Up Ashore or Afloat: Pros and Cons Compared

Laying up ashore gives you a dry hull, easy access to the underwater fittings and no risk of sinking at the mooring, but it costs more, exposes the deck to frost, and puts the boat where you cannot...

Winch Covers for Winter: Why and When to Fit Them

A winch cover protects the most expensive moving part on your deck from the three things that destroy it slowly and invisibly: ultraviolet light, salt crystals, and the moisture that condenses insi...

10 nodi essenziali da conoscere in barca a vela

Imparare a padroneggiare una selezione di nodi nautici essenziali è una competenza fondamentale per ogni velista, sia che tu sia alle prime armi o con anni di esperienza alle spalle. Questi nodi so...