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Sail care and maintenance – Part 2

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

At the end of the sailing season sails should be washed and inspected carefully for damage, including small tears, stitching failure, ultraviolet damage, stains and mildew. Sail checks: Check the sails for tears, cracks or signs of chafing, especially where they may...

Sail care and maintenance – Part 1

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

When thinking about the care, maintenance and repair of sails it helps to have some understanding of the properties of the ever growing range of modern sailcloth and the fibres they are made from, as opposed to the traditional canvas sails of the past. Many boat...

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