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    CRUISING TIPS

    by with Tom Cunliffe Jul 18, 2017 2 minutes

    The author uses his weight to heave up the halyard, while another crewmember uses a winch aft to take up the slack

    SWIG THOSE HALYARDS

    Halyards led aft sound like a great idea; they can be adjusted from the cockpit at sea so nobody needs to go forward. The trouble is, manufacturers don’t always fit the finest turning blocks, salt gets in, and before you know it friction

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