Articles about Sails and Rigging

Hoisting the Spinnaker “The spinnaker is the best sail of all,” many maintain. It is their secret weapon for light weather and downwind, but one which is increasingly used closer to the wind (especially the asymmetric). Whether it is an asymmetric or a tri-radial, it will be easier to use aboard a multihull than a monohull and, especially in moderate breezes, will allow you to go faster than would be possible with standard sails. The width of a multihull’s platform means that it is not necessary to use a spinnaker boom, other than the bowsprit, which makes gibing much easier. Un.....