J125 “JACKHAMMER” sets sail in Newport, RI

J125 “JACKHAMMER” sets sail in Newport, RI

Earlier this month Barry was in Newport, Rhode Island, commissioning sails aboard the new J121 “Jackhammer”. Owned and campaigned by ISORA and Ocean Racing veteran Andrew Hall – “Jackhammer” has an extensive programme planned for her first year having just been...
Bringing Irish Sailing to the fore

Bringing Irish Sailing to the fore

Leading the charge with the design of a new J109 ‘JX’ jib – tested for the first time on Dublin Bay last week – UK Sailmakers are pushing for a return to a ‘golden era’ for Irish sailmaking. For many years, Ireland was a hotbed of technology and development for the...
Selecting the Right Spinnaker & Gennaker Handling Systems

Selecting the Right Spinnaker & Gennaker Handling Systems

There are times in your boat-owning life when you need to step back and evaluate your vessel’s set-up. With an eye towards optimising the boat for the way you sail it, you can opt for different sails, winches, running rigging, nav systems, and even headstay...