The 5 Best Leatherman for Sailing Reviews
10/09/2021
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The 3 Best Reliable 2HP Outboard Motors [Review & Buying Guide]
05/09/2021
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The 3 Best Brushes for Rolling and Tipping – Useful Tips You Must Read
01/09/2021
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What is an EPIRB and how does it work?
02/08/2020
Well, let’s start with what it stands for, EPIRB stands for Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon. It’s an emergency radio beacon that transmits a signal on a radio frequency of 406MHz when it’s activated. They’re commonly carried by sailors and mariners as a means of calling for help and indicating their location to rescue services in an emergency. Should you carry one on your boat? And how do they work? Let’s find out.
Spinnaker Types (Asymmetrical vs Symmetrical vs Gennaker)
14/07/2020
Starting with the basics; a spinnaker is a large balloon-like downwind sail typically used on points of sail between a beam reach and a run. Modern sailboat designs tend to be a little inefficient going downwind and spinnakers help to speed things up. We’re going to cover three types of spinnakers; symmetrical, asymmetrical and gennakers (a cross between a genoa (a big jib) and a spinnaker).