How to make a great cruising genoa last even longer

9:16 PM Thu 14 Apr 2011 GMT

'Passagemaker II with chafe guard' .

Getting a great furling jib to be a better furling jib is what this article is all about, getting lightness and speed in a tougher sail. UK-Halsey Sailmaker's Passagemaker II is the ultimate sail for the cruising sailor who wants a sail designed to reef and keep its shape over a great range of wind conditions and sail configurations. Its lighter-weight construction (than the Passagemaker I, which is made from Dacron), makes a sail that is light enough to set well in light air, while strong enough to hold together in heavy air. So what's the improvement? Adam Loory tells: ...

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by Adam Loory, UK-Halsey Sailmakers/Sail-World

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