Sail Gear

03/31/2021

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03/31/2021

Brian and Karin Trautman have been living on a sailboat for 10 years, and their boat is set up so they can be off the grid in remote places for months at a time with solar and wind power providing electricity, a water maker that turns salt water into fresh water, multiple freezers and loads of storage space for food, and even a small washing machine on board!

Brian and Karin Trautman have been living on a sailboat for 10 years, and their boat is set up so they can be off the grid in remote places for months at a t...

03/30/2021

With such a rich history there are many interesting stories to tell. It has shaped our language and the way we see the world today. Our society and free trade is built on the tradition of sailing.

Sailing is a very popular sport, and it has had a large influence on modern life. I've came across lots of interesting facts about sailing, and list them here.

03/30/2021

What do you learn when you sail around the world on your own? When solo sailor Ellen MacArthur circled the globe – carrying everything she needed with her – she came back with new insight into the way the world works, as a place of interlocking cycles and finite resources, where the decisions we make today affect what's left for tomorrow. She proposes a bold new way to see the world's economic systems: not as linear, but as circular, where everything comes around.

What do you learn when you sail around the world on your own? When solo sailor Ellen MacArthur circled the globe – carrying everything she needed with her – ...

03/29/2021

Sail slides and slugs may not be the most exciting piece of equipment found on a sailboat. However, they are a very useful bit of kit and can make your life on board a vessel much easier.

03/29/2021

This units are the finest in the industry.

03/26/2021

Ireland has an incredible coastline, clear blue waters and an abundance of sea life. And there’s no better way to appreciate that view than from the bow of a boat. On a sunny day, there is nothing more exhilarating than racing through waves with a group of friends and basking in the very best of what Mother Nature has to offer.

Are the high seas calling? Here are a few ways of getting into sailing to try it out and see if it's to your liking before going all out and buying a boat!

03/26/2021

“I wanted freedom, open air, adventure. I found it on the sea.” ― Alain Gerbault, Sailor

03/23/2021

"There is no better tool or equipment you can have on board than a well-trained crew.” — Larry Pardey

03/23/2021

Things were going so smoothly... And then with one simple mistake it ends with a spark and a puff of smoke! I don’t know how many times we’ve said “Boat projects! They’re never straight forward!” We’re about half way though our massive boat-work list and some challenges are thrown our way.

Things were going so smoothly... And then with one simple mistake it ends with a spark and a puff of smoke! I don’t know how many times we’ve said “Boat p...

03/19/2021

Handling the toughest yacht tenders in the world.

The boats chosen as megayacht tenders must be built to the very highest standards. Only a select few make the grade. This story explores why that’s so, and how the world’s toughest small boats survive as yacht tenders.