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Sail22 Tips & Tricks: A Way to Lighten Your Boat
Posted on June 29, 2010 under Product Review, Products, Rigging, Tips & Tricks
Sail22 Tip & Trick: Using aluminum ferrules is a great way to lighten up the purchase on vangs, backstays and other systems. You can buy ferrules or sometimes even just use sailmakers thimbles. The breaking strength on a ferrule is much higher than a wire block and they are less expensive and much lighter.
Sailmakers Thimble [...]
Have You Seen this Month’s Sailing World?
Posted on June 9, 2010 under Product Review, Sail22 News
If you haven’t had a chance to pick up the June 2010 issue of Sailing World you’re missing Ed’s article on page 52-58! Ed wrote an article in the Tech Review section called, “Dress Like a Team, Sail Like One” with details about his favorite gear and recommendations. Check it out and feel free to [...]
Tuesday Tips & Tricks: West System Six10
Posted on June 8, 2010 under Product Review, Sponsors, Tips & Tricks
We’re starting a new Tuesday tradition at Sail22.com…Sail22 Tips & Tricks where we’ll share with our readers about some of the how-tos to make your life easier.
So, here it goes, in our first Sail22 Tips & Tricks post we want to introduce you to a favorite product we often use in the Sail22 Speed Barn [...]
Chicago Strictly Sail
Posted on January 31, 2010 under Blog, Product Review, Products, Sponsors, Travel
I had never been to the Chicago Strictly Sail show before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Chicago is a water loving community and the city has done a very nice job of making the waterfront accessible to everyone. The show in Chicago is held in Navy Pier, which is quite unlike the show [...]
Sail22’s Gear Must Haves for the Melges 24 Worlds
Posted on October 16, 2009 under Product Review, Products, Regattas, Sail22 News
Do you have everything you need for the Melges 24 Worlds October 23-31, 2009 in Annapolis, MD? After living in Annapolis for 5 years, it can be pretty hit or miss on the weather. It’s currently raining, cold (in the 40’s) and there’s that bone chilling dampness present in the air. I don’t even think [...]
