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Bend for Speed
Knowing how to control mast bend is key to getting the most out of your mainsail. Boatspeed from our October 2012 issue.
Knowing how to control mast bend is key to getting the most out of your mainsail. Boatspeed from our October 2012 issue.
In this article from our January 1996 issue, John Reichel predicts what we can expect from yacht design as the turn of the century approaches.
There are clear-cut rules to minimize the potential for contact, but when it comes to close encounters there’s still “room” for interpretation. “Rules” from our June 2012 issue.
Knowing how to control mast bend is key to getting the most out of your mainsail. Boatspeed from our October 2012 issue.
In this article from our January 1996 issue, John Reichel predicts what we can expect from yacht design as the turn of the century approaches.
There are clear-cut rules to minimize the potential for contact, but when it comes to close encounters there’s still “room” for interpretation. “Rules” from our June 2012 issue.