When executed properly, spinnaker takedowns are arguably the most satisfying and most fun maneuvers to be part of. When they are done properly, they’re great. When they go left on you, however, a bad douse can create chaos on the…
Meet the YouTube Stars of “Odd Life Crafting”at UK Sailmakers | New York 10 Midland Avenue, M-4, Portchester, NYSaturday, February 22 from 4 pm to 6 pm Duca and Roberta are coming to the UK Sailmakers New York Saturday the 22nd…
Shown here is my custom designed 40-foot racer/cruiser Soulmates. To get your frozen blood flowing in the midst of the northern hemisphere winter, here are a few clips of Soulmates jib reaching at 10 knots during the 2019 186-mile Block…
View fullsize The Beneteau First 30 MINKE sailing in the Indian Ocean off Fremantle, Australia. In the summer, the strong sea breeze there is so dependable that it is called the Fremantle Doctor. UK Sailmakers X-Drive sails are strong enough…
View fullsize Sail durability is on the minds of most cruisers and club racers. They use their boats 3-4 times a month and their sails last 6-10 years and UK Sailmakers more than satisfies their needs. But, UK Sailmakers also…