Modern fractional rigs with tall, narrow self-acting jibs are a joy to sail upwind. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift …
A heavy hitter?
Clouds like this brute were common this summer, but there will be lots around in the autumn too. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year …
Slough it off
Anyone who regularly picks up a mooring under sail knows that when a yacht rounds up through 180 degrees with no drive on, the braking effect of her rudder drags off a surprising amount of way. …
Keep a flat foot
It’s important that a reef pennant heaves the new clew of the mainsail aft as well as pulling it down. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 …
Amidships for peace on Earth
People with tillers generally lash them amidships when they’re anchored or moored in a tideway. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year …
A spring in the wind
A brimming spring tide will hit the best part of four knots in the middle of the English Channel. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year …
