Whipping twine: polyester or Dyneema®, what is the best choice? Polyester or Dyneema® whipping twine, what is the best choice? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each one? We can help you to choose, according to your skills in whipping or the type of whipping that you wish to make. Whipping: the tighter, the…
How to choose the right snatch block The snatch block allows the replacement of a damaged block without having to pass the rope back through the blocks and idler blocks. It is also very practical for the barbers, provisional blocks and tackles, foresail changes and any other uses that require sheet changes. Ino-Snatch Block 1.2:…
How to choose your splicing needle How to choose your splicing needle This practical brief about splicing needles should pique the curiosity of splicing lovers. Hollow fid or needle with long eye: Which is best for your splicing? What are their advantages and disadvantages? How can you use them and select the right diameter?…
The coating process This short video tutorial explains what coating is and which method is best to coat your ropes yourself. A really simple and fun technique to colour your Dyneema® ropes, while protecting them from UVs, chafing, and salt.
Which fibre for which use? A chafe sleeve protects rope where there is exposure to chafing (cleats, sheaves, winch, etc.)). The role of a chafe sleeve is to increase the rope’s lifespan: when it is worn, it is changed rather than having to replace the rope. This practical brief will help you to choose the…
Bowline knot Learn all the essential bowline knot secrets with Jean Le Cam, David Raison, Nikki Curven, Jonas Gerckens, Marie Riou. And as a bonus, the new “Sylvain” knot, an excellent alternative to the bowline knot, presented by Julien Barnet. Did you know that there was more than one way to tie a bowline knot?…
Constrictor textile clutches: the best solution for your ropes ! Due to its low cost, light weight, reliability and longevity, the textile Constrictor clutch is indeed, more efficient than any standard clutch. For racing or cruising, it provides unpaired comfortable use, while respecting your ropes. The anatomy of a Constrictor textile clutch The Constrictor textile…
Long live round (bows)! Be Raison-able ! With his upper-hand victory, on 30 October, 2011, in the Transat 6.50, on board TeamWork Evolution 747, David Raison wrote a new page in the history of naval architecture and put an end to rumours that had raised doubts about his Mini’s round bow in rough seas. Since…
Lashing : tutorial With a lashing, you can do anything: replace block shackles, Jackline turnbuckles or even standing rigging ones. This practical tutorial with videos, teaches you the basics of lashing and provides several methods to accomplish them, with plenty of tips to help you ! Lashing : The basics A lashing with a Dyneema®…
Install and check guard lines Installation and checking the Jacklines How to install Jacklines (fixing points, length, tension, etc.) ? Which points need checking to verify their condition of wear? Is there an alternative to the conventional polyester strap? This file has to be read carefully; your life depends on it ! Jacklines: what we…
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