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The Elan 400
This is one of the nicer, well thought out cruiser/racers on the sailboat market. Lots of things to like here; all of the neat little compartments(especially for the companion way halyard jumble),...
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Rope Clutches
As most things in life, there are pluses and minuses. Lewmar and Spinlock clutches are no exception. Let’s have a look…… Lewmar boasts the “domino” style locking mechanism. Spinlock raves about their...
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A Crane Operator
Cool camera angles, cool music, a very cool boat, and one cool crane op. Go, Oracle Team USA!
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Furling the Mainsail
After all of the conveniences that technology has afforded us sailors, there is still one luxury that has eluded us. Although more popular than ever, furling the mainsail is still not 100% standard...
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Views from Aloft
This week we were aloft to replace a headsail furler. (If you look closely you can see the Yacht Witchcraft, it’s really tiny) Hood Yacht Systems provided this furler. The Hood Seafurl seems to be a...
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A True World Cruiser
I don’t know what it is, but I really like this boat. It almost looks armored…. Where do you want to go we are ready! Check out the JourneymanSailing channel for more vids.
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Lubricants for Sailboats!
There are many lubricant products that all claim to do different things, or do they? So it is easy to see why this can become confusing. Not to mention there are even more lubrication products becoming...
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It’s Just Money
Mod 70′s in tight quarters Check out this incredible broach! Last Saturday, Team Spindrift of the MOD 70 racing fleet take a pretty bad spill near the start line, off of the coast of Dublin – Dùn...
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Blocks
Ronstan Ball Bearing Harken Ball Bearing Holt Snatch Block Just as there are many rope choices, blocks (or pulleys as many refer to them) also have a vast array of manufacturers and designs. Holt,...
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What it Takes to Win…..
……...The Red Bull Youth Americas Cup. A good video that gives you an inside look into what it takes to sail a 40 foot hi-performance racing yacht , with a fixed wing! Check it out @...
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Cleats
In today’s sailboat hardware market we will find 3 primary types of cleats. Cam Cleats, Clam Cleats, and Horn Cleats. The clam cleat is almost obsolete in today’s sailboat technology. The main problem...
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Elan 37 with the Omer WingSail
Reblogged from Wing the AC: http://www.scoop.it/t/wing-sail-technology/p/4003314866/elan-37-with-the-omer-wingsail It seems that cruising boats are already beginning to be affected by the wing craze....
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Pin and Tape……
…….A term regularly used here at The Rigging Company. Yet this small detail appears to elude most, at least when it comes to doing it correctly. I always say, “details are what make the difference...
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And So it Begins…….
The Louis Vuitton Cup is underway and Emirates Team New Zealand broke some LVC/AC records. At one point in the leg, the AC72 team was sailing its 72-foot water line in a single second, recording a top...
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The Highfield Lever
The Highfield lever was originally invented by the late Mr J. S. Highfield in about 1930. I believe this concept was initially intended to load and release running backstays at a predesignated...
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Views from Aloft
Today was a HOT one! We went aloft to see if this boat can accept an all rope jib halyard. As you can see, it is not the sheave that is the problem but rather space between the head-stay and sheave,...
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Leading Halyards Aft
Leading halyards aft is becoming quite popular on newer boats today. Leading the lines to the cockpit can provide the convenience of not having to leave the safety cockpit in order to control the...
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The JP54 Performance Ocean Cruiser
Now that we are discovering fixed wing sails and hydrofoils, the world is starting to accept canting keels as standard equipment. Super accomplished sailor, Jean Pierre Dick’s new yacht building...
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Harken Travelers
Harken dominates the sailboat parts market in many areas. Travelers are no exception. Don’t think for a minute that this product is only for racers, it is for cruisers too! There is nothing more...
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Views from Aloft
We went aloft for a safety inspection after this beautiful Cabo Rico experienced a lightening strike. You can see below that the brunt of the lightening strike was taken by the VHF antenna....
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