It is a healthy exercise to consider what impacts participation in the sport, and Scuttlebutt found the jib in-haul system on ...
Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The growth of the J/70 has been impressive. From 38 teams for its coming out party at ...
Tom Cunliffe's monthly column dissects some expert advice and questions why Swifter Shrouds aren't more popular... What do ...
Jeremy Wilmot, Doug Newhouse and their teammates on the J/70 Yonder sailed a regatta of a lifetime to win their world ...
Not everyone takes that view, however. Some hardy sailors keep their boats in the water until Christmas and beyond for winter ...
Jonathan McKee and Will Harris pair up for a doublehanded race and their combined experiences produce valuable lessons for ...
Bob Shepton relates a trip down the Atlantic from Agadir in Morocco to the Cape Verde Islands in the south Atlantic.
Excitement is building for the 57th NSW MG14 Championships taking place at the Port Hunter 16ft Skiff Club on 8th and 9th ...
It looked and suddenly felt like a very bad place to be. The ocean swells made the ship’s stern lift high into the air five ...
The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) Melbourne to Port Fairy Race is one of the most technical and challenging ocean ...
The non-overlapping jib will be easy to tack. So, sailing upwind won’t require gorillas to man the sheet winches. The 40, like most J/Boats, will sail well with just the mainsail, or with just the jib ...
Self-tacking jib: Enables easy handling and reduces the need for additional crew. Stability: Distinct chine lines ensure safe and stable navigation, even in challenging weather conditions. Speed: ...