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How-To Guides

Step-by-step sailing guides to help you rig, tune, and maintain your boat like a pro.

How to improve your sailing through Wind Vanes

How to improve your sailing through Wind Vanes

One sailing device you must have onboard due to its mechanical simplicity and independency from electronic interfaces, is a Wind Vane. A wind vane is...
How to convert your NEX Code Zero Furler into a SPINEX Top-Down Furler

How to convert your NEX Code Zero Furler into a SPINEX Top-Down Furler

Did you get a Profurl Nex for your Code Zero, and you are now looking for a new gennaker or asymmetrical spinnaker to improve your...
How to choose your Harken Winches

How to choose your Harken Winches

Yacht winches are generally pretty durable, with long lifespans. However, eventually you might want to consider replacing them. Perhaps you would like a self-tailing winch,...
How to choose the right Chartplotter for my boat?

How to choose the right Chartplotter for my boat?

Even though using paper charts makes you look like an expert old sailor, the truth is that in modern boating, chartplotters are one of the...
How To Choose The Proper Sailing Glove

How To Choose The Proper Sailing Glove

When sailing, safety is first. Protecting your hands at sea is important to keep up your performance during a long day cruising or racing. With...
How to Choose Harken Ratchet Blocks

How to Choose Harken Ratchet Blocks

Ratchet blocks allow you to hold much load with little effort and easily manage the loaded sheets with good control. The Harken Ratchet Blocks provide...
How to Choose a Wetsuit: Thickness, Temperature Ratings & More

How to Choose a Wetsuit: Thickness, Temperature Ratings & More

Wetsuits are a fantastic tool that lets surfers, swimmers, and water lovers stay in the water all year long. Choosing the proper thickness for the...
How to choose Anchor Rodes?

How to choose Anchor Rodes?

Safety measures require sailboats to have anchors aboard, and of course, anchors are attached to the boat somehow. In the following technical article, we will...
Halyard Lines: How to Select the Best One

Halyard Lines: How to Select the Best One

What is the best line for halyards?(links to order at the end of the article) It depends. For me as a racer, the best one...
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