It wasn’t long ago that every sail change involving a spinnaker (hoist, takedown, or peel) on a large ocean racer involved sending someone on a harrowing journey up the rig. The problem was, the ...

Ropes can be finicky. Sometimes they run flawlessly and sometimes they have a mind of their own. Luckily there are some simple techniques to ensure they work as desired. When it comes to flaking ...