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$tingy Sailor Lazarette EZ-Lift Kit

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$tingy Sailor Pop Top EZ-Lift Kit

eBooks, Sewing16 Comments

Do-It-Yourself Small Sailboat Canvaswork

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Do-It-Yourself Small Sailboat Rigging

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$tingy Sailor Double-Ended Main Sheet Upgrade Kit

Cockpit/stern, Kit2 Comments

$tingy Sailor Gudgeon Spacer Kit

January 1, 2013June 5, 2021 $tingy Sailor

Perfect sail trim results in maximum forward speed, minimum heel, and a neutral helm. The tiller requires little to no input to hold the sailboat’s heading. If the sails are out of balance, you have to apply more force to the tiller to hold your course, also called weather helm (windward) or lee helm (leeward).

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