“Rock ‘n Roll” Cruise Report

Although the rattling mast butt fitting makes for a pleasant cow bell effect when traveling to and from the yacht club or regatta, it doesn’t make for a speedy mast.

Picture this: the last leeward mark of the last race of the Intergalactic Championships, you’re leading the fleet on the way to an amazing come-from-behind win to take the title

As the boat rolls through the motorboat chop on the pond, you notice a small fountain of water spewing forth from the centerboard trunk and splattering your peanut butter and

“That thing’s got more wrinkles in it than a prune.” Once you realize your crew is talking about the mainsail, you, too notice the abundance of wrinkles up the luff

“Is it supposed to look like that? It’s all bent”, says your crew as she looks down the mast while you hook up the step. When you figure out she’s

You just pulled the boat out of the water and you notice that the boat is not quite centered on the rollers. After 3 overshoots to either side, you finally