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Releasing the shackles ... We’re talking about soft attachments!!

Soft black attachments, rope shackles, loop blocks.....all terms that are becoming more common in sailing hardware. If you look through...

Unlock the Benefits of Halyard Locks

We’ve all tensioned a halyard thinking it looks plenty tight to then round the leeward mark and sheet on to find the luff is so creased...

Vendee Globe to Go Ahead in November

This week the organisers of the Vendee Globe confirmed that the race will go ahead in November from Les Sables d’Olonne. As many as 35...

Late Start To The Season But Don't Forget The Basics.......Winch Servicing!

So much emphasis is put on servicing winches. At every marina and regatta, you will see many crews with winches in bits, cleaning,...

Who Cares About Guardwires.....?

Guardwires, lifelines....whatever you call them there is a recurring theme. They are there to keep you safe and therefore should be...

2019: What a year!

The start of last year was spent finishing the repairs to Hugo Boss after the Route du Rhum where Alex Thomson finished second after...