Parts of a Sailboat Explained: Sails, Rigging & Key Components
The parts of a sailboat fall into three connected systems: the hull and deck, the spars and rigging that hold up the sails, and the sails themselves. Together these components...
Cruising & Racing SailsHow-To Guides
Choose the right sails for how and where you sail, from durable cruising cloth to racing laminates. Learn how sail design, materials, and sizing affect performance and longevity.
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How to Measure Your Boat for a New Mainsail
Learn how to measure your boat for a new mainsail—P, E, luff, leech, foot, headboard and batten details—with a step-by-step guide from MAURIPRO Sailing.
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Mainsail Cover Guide: Protecting Your Boom Between Sails
A mainsail cover (boom cover) is a marine-grade acrylic canvas sleeve that fits over your furled mainsail and boom to shield the sailcloth from UV degradation, moisture, and abrasion whenever...
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What Makes a Good Cruising Genoa
A good cruising genoa balances easy handling and durable shape by favoring a slightly heavier, moderately firm sailcloth in a practical 140–145% LP, with smooth furling hardware and a UV...
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How A Boat Sails Upwind
A boat sails upwind by holding a close-hauled course roughly 40–45 degrees off the true wind and tacking in a zigzag to make progress toward a point it cannot sail...
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Cruising Gennakers
A cruising gennaker is a free-flying, asymmetric spinnaker tacked to the bow or a bowsprit that adds easy downwind performance without needing a spinnaker pole. It is offered in reaching...
