Everything you need to know for making the most of your multihull
Whether its wintering, a long stopover or you’re putting your boat up for sale, these are all excellent reasons to store your canvas away in the right place... until the time comes to set sail again: that’s what a multihull is made for, of course! But there’s a few precautions to be taken when reinstalling lines, blocks, tensioners, and other accessories you might use when it comes to bending on your sails. It would be a shame to damage a sail just before using it – here are our 28 tips!
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Publié le
24/07/2022
Par
Olivier Barret
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The sails are the “main engines” of our multihulls, which is why it is essential to maintain them properly. To do this, there is nothing like removing the sails when the boat is immobilized for a long period. This is the time to wash them and get them off to the sailmaker for a service. This is the minimum that can be done because UV rays, humidity, flogging, chafe and salt can all quickly damage the seams. To avoid the risk of damage or tearing, the best thing is to check your sails annually. A typical revision will cost from € 100 to € 150 per sail. Tack and clew points, UV strip, gussets an…
