Read our latest articles about roller reefing systems, sailing tips, maintenance guides and product information.
Sailing tips
A furling genoa that suddenly needs more effort to roll usually isn't the sail. It's the top swivel bearing wearing out, and the fix ranges from a 35 euro bearing plug to a 1,200 euro halyard swivel kit depending on your brand.
August 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Sailing tips
A hard-to-furl genoa or an hourglass shape when you roll it in usually isn't the sail or the furler. It's forestay tension. Here's how to check it and fix it.
August 12, 2026 · 6 min read
Sailing tips
Foam luff or rope tape, and does your Furlex, MKIV, C-System or LS foil even take the size your sailmaker is about to cut? Here's how to check before you order.
August 7, 2026 · 6 min read
Sailing tips
Roll a genoa past 20-25% and the shape gets worse, not better. What actually happens, the 20-25% rule, foam luff pads, and when reefing is the wrong move entirely.
August 5, 2026 · 6 min read
Sailing tips
Your genoa jams a few feet into the foil at the start of the season? Here's what's really going on with the prefeeder, the luff tape and the groove, and the fixes that work before you call a rigger.
July 31, 2026 · 6 min read
Sailing tips
The furling line goes slack and the genoa stalls half-rolled: nine times out of ten it's the halyard wrapping around the foil, not the furler itself. Here's why it happens and how Furlex, Harken, Profurl and Facnor try to prevent it.
July 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Sailing tips
Seldén GX, Profurl Spinex, Harken Reflex or Facnor FX+: real SWL ranges, sail-area sizing and prices compared before you buy a gennaker furler.
July 24, 2026 · 8 min read
Sailing tips
Top-down and bottom-up furlers roll in opposite directions for a mechanical reason. How to match the system to your sail, and the tension mistake that ruins the first furls.
July 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Sailing tips
Fraying isn't the real warning sign. Here's what glazing, core exposure and drum fit actually tell you about when a furling line needs replacing.
July 17, 2026 · 7 min read
