OFF-SEASON AND WINTER SAIL CARE GUIDE

OFF-SEASON AND WINTER SAIL CARE GUIDE

OFF-SEASON AND WINTER SAIL CARE GUIDE 

Palma-based, North Sails Service Expert, Ben Fletcher shares his top tips on how to protect and care for your sails in the off-season.

As we come to the end of the sailing season and head into winter, the North Sails service team is gearing up for a busy season of sail care and repair. Whether helping clients prepare for the Caribbean sailing season, or packing their boats away for a winter hibernation, our network of global service lofts is your local resource to North Sails wealth of experience.

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TOP 10 TIPS FOR MAINTENANCE & WINTER SAIL CARE

1. AVOID PROLONGED FLOGGING OF SAILS

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2. MINIMIZE LEECH FLUTTER.

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3. USE YOUR SAILS IN THEIR DESIGNED WIND RANGES

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4. RELEASE TENSION ON YOUR SAILS

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5. LIMIT EXTENDED AND UNNECESSARY EXPOSURE TO THE SUN

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6. RINSE AND REPEAT

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7. CREASING IS PREVENTABLE

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8. SAIL BAGS NEED LOVE, TOO

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9. STAY ON AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

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10. KEEP A SAIL LOG

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