20/08/2026
Electric winches make sail handling easier—but they don’t replace good technique.
Today, Five Seasons Yachting’s Head of Sales and professional skipper will teach us a trick or two to keep in mind for our next sailing adventure!
An electric winch is designed to reduce physical effort, not to do the job without your attention.
Always keep the line under control, maintain the correct number of wraps around the drum, and avoid letting the winch overload under excessive tension.
If something doesn’t feel right, stop and check before applying more power.
Used correctly, electric winches make sailing safer, smoother and far more efficient.
⚓ Work smarter, not harder.
💬 Have you ever used an electric winch? What’s the biggest mistake you’ve seen on board?
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