Useful tips and tricks for sailors
36 articles
Five installation mistakes turn a brand-new Code 0 furler into a jammed drum and a wrapped sail. Here's what actually goes wrong on the bow, and the fix for each one.
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The MKIV Ocean costs €715 less than the standard MKIV. For most cruising sailors, that gap pays for a double-groove racing feature you’ll never use. Here’s how to pick the right Harken system and unit size for your rig.
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Through-deck genoa furlers give more luff length and a cleaner foredeck, but cost over €2,000 more than standard on-deck systems. Here is exactly when the upgrade makes sense - and when it does not.
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Most sailors focus on the furler and forget the blocks that route the furling line back to the cockpit. Wrong block, wrong position — and your line binds, wears fast, or becomes a workout to pull. Here is how to get it right.
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Electric gennaker furlers cost three times more than manual systems. We compare the Seldén CXe and Profurl NEXe, break down real installation costs, and explain exactly which boat size tips the balance.
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Riding turns, an overfull drum, or a line your hands can't grip in wet conditions: here's how to choose the right furling line diameter, calculate the correct length, and pick a material that won't let you down.
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The Furlex 204E and 304E use a 42V motor fed from your 12V or 24V system. Here's how to pick the right size, what the full installation costs, and the one mistake that trips most sailors up.
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The right genoa furler depends on more than your boat's length. Here is how to match the Seldén Furlex, Harken MKIV and Profurl C to your rig, with real price comparisons from €799 to €2,700.
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Most sailors know a code zero needs a different furler than a genoa. Fewer know that the anti-torsion cable inside that furler makes the difference between a clean furl and a 100 m² mess in 20 knots.
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