Strength of the material in relation to the loads on the boat Handling characteristics (eg, by hand or on a winch) For most gear on a boat, the size is determined by what the Safe Working Load is ...

As exciting as it is to fly coloured sails at sea, the reality is that most cruising yachts confine their experience to sheltered waters in clement conditions. When it comes to downwind ocean sailing ...

ZEMPHIRA - new rig with moved chainplates and the jib sheet inhauler at work for a tight sheeting angle. Credit: Alison Langley When it comes to enhancing your boat’s performance, refits focused on ...

Most contemporary one-designs are based on the principle of all boats coming from a parent set of hull and deck molds, which means the boats we sail today have exactly the same basic deck layout as ...

America's Cup analyst Tom Morris (Mozzy Sails) looks at two aspects of the AC75 developments - the rigs - and visits North Sails and Southern Spars facilities in UK. Next Mozzy and Rob take a deep ...