An inner forestay might be helpful. But instead of making it as a cutter it is much better tu make it a slutter type. a cutter type of inner...
Unlike a racing boat a cruising boat iis generally not used for beating. It is better to use the engine and the main for beating. You can read my...
45 degrees to the wind is the accepted standard. That means the boat can tack 90 degrees. According to the speed of the wind and your boat, you...
Generally epoxies treated with some type of UV proteton are called marine epoxies. Although they have sme UV protection it shouldnot be used as a...
The main dirving sail to windward is the jib. The area od the jib can be increased a little bit but that might not help a lot. The jib deflects...
