Spring Commissioning: views from the boat yard
With all the boat being commissioned in the north east at least, I am always eager to see what is on the docks.
New England Boat works: Nelson/Marek 55 foot day sailor
NEB, located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and one of the premier boat building shops in the US, if not the world, has just launched a 55 foot day sailor with lots of nifty innovations and detailing.
Headsail measuring: Locating the tracks and determining the luff tape
So far we have covered defining the LP, identifying the max hoist dimension and the position of the tack above the deck.This article will discuss measuring the tracks on the deck and coming to grips with the luff tape.
Headsail measuring: Max hoist and the tack position
In previous articles we looked at the LP of headsail's and how the clew is positioned. This article will discuss the max-luff length and the tack height.
Headsail measuring: More on the LP and clew heights.
In the previous article on headsail measuring http://www.practicallysailing.com/blog/headsail-measuring-the-lp-clew-height-and-track-position I introduced the headsail's basic geometry which considers the luff length OF the SAIL, (not the overall pin-to-pin-headstay length), the required or desired or possible clew height and the definitions of the LP.
Cruising Spinnakers, Asymmetrical and otherwise: More background information
In "Cruising Spinnakers: What the names mean and what sail goes with what name" I defined the two options in the universe of spinnakers: Those to be used for racing and everything else. This part will address all spinnakers in more detail.
Sail and Spar measuring: Details and definitions, part 4, the slides, an introduction.
The most likely thing to be wrong on a new sail these days is that the luff and foot slides either do not fit or have trouble getting past the mast gate. Here are few things to know about what the sailmakers have to contend with in selecting the "right" slide for your new sail.
Sail and rigging modifications and upgrades to a J 105 for double-handed sailing - Part 1
A three part article on thoughts covering modifications for a J 105 including reefing techniques, sail handling and sail selection.
Jeanneau 3200 at the Annapolis boat Show
Despite the relative chaos in the financial markets, sunny weather and warm temperatures were the order of the day at the Annapolis boat show, at least for the Friday and Saturday of my visit. I had borrowed a friend’s high test camera and wandered the show taking images of things of interest, in this case the Jeanneau 3200.