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Which sailmaker? - SailNet Community
Sep 9, 2024 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
Spar vs. mast. What's the difference? | SailNet Community
May 1, 2016 · These include booms and masts, which serve both to deploy sail and resist compressive and bending forces, as well as the bowsprit and spinnaker pole. The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall …
What are I J P E and what do they mean to me? - SailNet Community
Mar 19, 2008 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
Where to sail in central Virginia? - SailNet Community
Apr 27, 2010 · So here I am in Richmond, VA (actually a few miles west, in far western Henrico County), and I'm doing a little Googling for places to sail a small boat (say, a 15 to 19-foot open …
Fractional Rig vs. Mast Head Rig | SailNet Community
Jan 6, 2008 · A fractional rig tends to put proportionally more sail area into the mainsail. Headsails tend to be smaller than on mast-head rigs, so they generally are easier to manage for tacking/jibing.
Sailrite Sewing Machines vs. Others - My Thoughts - SailNet Community
Oct 15, 2021 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
Best Lakes in the US to Sail - SailNet Community
Apr 24, 2008 · One can sail in Kentucky Lake almost all year, and if it gets too hot, go down the Ohio, up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to Lake Michigan, or if it gets too cold, go either down the …
Thoughts on WestSail 32 - SailNet Community
Apr 30, 2003 · In my opinion, here is the deal with the Westsail 32''s. There are lots of boats that offer equal or better space, strength, seaworthiness and carrying capacity for essentially the same price. …
Anyone used "CRUISING DIRECT SAILS"? | SailNet Community
Apr 3, 2008 · CD markets these sail as cruising/club race sails, not state-of-the-art racing sails. So I wouldn't be surprised if they're built with a different cloth than the current top-of-the-line North sails.