Mar 12, 2021 | Sail Advice
Barry Hayes from UK Sailmakers Ireland explains which system is best for various situations 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...
Feb 5, 2021 | Sail Advice
Barry Hayes from UK Sailmakers Ireland explains which system is best for various situations 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 optimizing the boat for the way...
Jan 14, 2021 | Sail Advice
Barry Hayes of UK Sailmakers Ireland (in conjunction with Jenny Howells of the RORC Rating Office) explains the main difference between a flying Jib and an IRC flying headsail The main difference between a flying Jib and an IRC flying headsail is the...
Sep 21, 2020 | Sail Advice
Barry Hayes from UK Sailmakers Ireland with tips on the dos and don’ts of reefing a sail for racing and cruising Times have changed, and this season we have moved to more ISORA short course, offshore sailing. This trend will probably continue into next...
Jul 15, 2020 | Sail Advice
In this article, Barry Hayes (UK Sailmakers Ireland) and Pat Considine (UK Sailmakers Chicago) explain headsail vertical camber and why it’s so important to boat speed and performance of the boat. In reality, understanding headsail vertical camber...
Apr 23, 2020 | Sail Advice
Barry Hayes of UK Sailmakers Ireland goes through the different options for racing boats going ‘Symmetrical’ or ‘Asymmetrical’ with their spinnakers. What’s best and why? In the past 15 years, spinnaker options have increased...