Mooring Information Mooring Warp Length and Configuration Guide There is a traditional rule of thumb for determining the length of mooring lines when tying up your yacht alongside i.e. along her length. Alongside means mooring side-on to a fixed structure along her length, e.g. a pontoon, jetty, quayside or harbour wall, as opposed to mooring stern-to (perpendicular to the shore). The mooring facility … Continued Read more
Anchor Size Guides What Size Anchor Do I Need? The Jimmy Green Anchor Size Comparison Chart is compiled from individual manufacturer recommendations and highlights how similar the suggestions are across various designs. How to choose your Anchor Weight by Manufacturer Recommendation Find the column below that best represents your Boat Length Overall. Compare your displacement with the tonnage listed. If the displacement is greater than … Continued Read more
Standing Rigging Assistance Replacing your Standing Rigging – a step by step guide Replacing the standing rigging on a sailing yacht, in other words, a complete re-rig, may seem daunting. Still, there is a procedure to follow that can make it a relatively straightforward process for anyone who is reasonably practical. The first decision is whether to tackle the job with the mast up or down If you … Continued Read more
Running Rigging Resources How to Select a Suitable Halyard Rope The main criteria are Stretch, Strength, Durability, Abrasion Resistance and Handling. Stretch comes first because what you feel is acceptable will determine the budget, or looking at it from the other way: your budget will determine how low-stretch a line you can afford. Stretch There are two different types of stretch in a manufactured rope: … Continued Read more
Deck Hardware Support Blocks and Pulleys Selection Guide Sailing Blocks are used for various purposes onboard a yacht or sailboat. Here is a guide to the different types available and the various uses for sailing blocks. The term Block (also known as a pulley) refers to a manufactured part incorporating a wheel and an axle, which allows the wheel to rotate. The wheel … Continued Read more
Chandlery Information Flags – Etiquette and Information Courtesy Flag Etiquette Image shows an example of ‘fun’ courtesy flags on the port spreader As a gesture of courtesy, yachts should fly a foreign nation’s flag when they enter and operate in its waters. There are no universal rules governing courtesy flag etiquette. Officials interpret the rules differently from country to country, region to … Continued Read more
Safety Equipment Webbing Jackstays Guidance Jackstays or Lifelines Jackstays lay along the deck for you to clip onto with your harness safety line. They can be made from rope, wire or webbing. The reasoning behind Webbing Webbing lies flat, so it is less obtrusive and kinder to your deck than wire. Wire and rope tend to move or roll under … Continued Read more
