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Ask chatgpt which is the best anchor, and watch it self destruct.

I use a cheap Garmin Striker with their "Contour Draw" function, or whatever they name it, usually battery powered from the dinghy first...

That's probably true Roberto, but I paid something like 60 quid per sail (for a 26'er, so perhaps smaller than the sails robbie wants to...

If you have time, you might be able to negotiate a discount if you remove the existing luff tape before bringing the sail to the loft...

It is quite incredible how good the tiny country of New Zealand is - three straight wins. You could argue that it isn't entirely...

I use one, not because I'm terminally lazy, but because my mainsail weighs 57kg and would be a struggle to handle on my own without it...

Rough calc: a Fein Multitool slowest speed is indicated at 11k oscillations/minute, oscillations given at 2x1.6°, if a blade is 80mm...

Use a multiplait rope. Three strand nylon will go hard, be awkward to handle and likely hockle. It’s a bad choice for an anchor warp.

Cup Wire brush on a small angle grinder

May be of interest that our local (west Oz) authorities have posted new safety equipment requirements. (mandatory) of interest is the...

I thought the plastic sliders were Ok lasted 14 years with no maintenance.

Has anyone read any analysis/informed opinions about the hull/water surface interaction, in particular aerodynamics? Travelling at...

Nice :) I haven't noticed if he said it, but in an interview ETNZ said their mainsail outhaul is handled by the helmsman, not by the...

The whole hole story was just to get Mrs Baggywinkle to agree.....there’s only one reason he bought that anchor.....it’s...

Structurally, why? Sorry, no way. In other words: with a tiny hole, they will bend horizontally with a very marginally higher load...