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A 60 Second Trick That Might Save Your Bacon!
After experiencing some crazy winds at the weekend, I realised that it was time to change my rudder pull down rope. Not because the rope is too stretchy, but because it has no stretch at all. The downhaul rope had not cleated properly as I left the shore. I was aware that the rudder had moved up during the first beat which was quite an encouragement to keep the boat especially flat, but did make it hard to handle in the extreme conditions. You should have seen me trying to pull the rudder down and re cleat it in 25-30...
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How to Recover Your Boat With an Onshore Breeze
How you recover your boat safely with an onshore breeze depends on the type of boat you sail. As a...
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How to Make your RS200 Toe straps Comfortable - and its not just the toe straps!
Having a borrowed boat for a big event, there is always a bit of boat bumbling to do to ensure...
