Sailing thousands of miles and living aboard for months at a time - even years, means that you must customize, prepare, modify and personalize your multihull. We sent our reporter extraordinaire to the docks at the start of the famous transat, the ARC, to pick up a few hints and tips from long-term sailors. Here are loads of great ideas that you could use on your own boat, and all validated by the Multihulls World team!
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20/03/2017
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Emmanuel van Deth
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Fenders Round, square, angular? All three, Captain! The first have the advantage of taking up less space and remain in place, even in windy conditions. The second are voluminous, but perfect for spreading the load on the hull - and sometimes hatches. But if they’re not held in place, they can sometimes fly off and end up uselessly on the deck. The third are ideal for the sugar scoops. Boom Crossing the Atlantic - more specifically, heading for the Caribbean - means downwind sailing, which may entail frequent gybing. To avoid the risk of breakages (goos…
