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Equipment & Logistics...

Having good equipment is an essential part of success in sailboat racing. But it's not the be-all-and-end-all. The 'great' think about equipment is that it gives us something to blame when the race doesn't go well, so part of SailJuice's mission is to help you work out when the equipment really is to blame, but also to keep you honest when the problem lies with, well... YOU!

Logistics is the term we use to describe all that other stuff that you have to do to get yourself and your boat on the water in the best possible state of preparation. Not always the most thrilling of topics, but often it's this stuff - the organisation and the preparation - that separates the champions from the rest of us.

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Featured Articles

  Fitting out your boat the Right Way **
Foredeck on International 14Fitting out a boat can be a very individual process. The way you do it says a lot about you, and the way you like to sail. It's one of those jobs where preparation is as important as the job itself. There are a number of stages to go through even before you make the first drill hole in your new pride and joy. Here are some points to consider before you reach that stage....
  Do you really need new sails? *
new sailsDo you really need new sails? Or are the ones you have working perfectly well? A lot depends on your ambitions, but also the type of boat you are sailing. Most dinghies and small catamarans, you'll struggle to notice the performance difference between new and good secondhand. Many of the modern sails made out of hi-tech cloths and well-supported by full-length battens can go on for many years.
  Video Walk-thru: Anatomy of a World Champion's 470
470 Junior World & European Champion Jeremie Mion from France talks through some of the neat touches on his winning boat. There are some clever self-tidying systems that free up Jeremie and his helmsman Sofian Bouvet to get on with the task of racing.
  MP3: Paul Goodison talks championship preparation **
Paul Goodison tackingLaser Olympic Champion Paul Goodison answers questions about championship preparation from top Laser coach and champion Radial sailor Jon Emmett. "If it's a major championship such as a Worlds, then a good couple of months of planning goes into it, getting weather data off the internet, chatting to local sailors who've been there before, and just trying to get a feel for the place so you know what to expect when you get there...."
  Big Boat Sails: Buyer's Guide #2
In the second part of our interview with a top sailmaker from Australia, Stewart Gray talks about the tell-tale signs of when you need to replace sails with new ones, and why high-tech sails demand that you use high-tech halyards...
  Big Boat Sails: Buyer's Guide #1
SailJuice interviewed top freelance sailmaker from Australia, Stewart Gray, for his advice on buying sails for keelboats. Stewart has worked at all levels of the sport from small keelboats through to the America's Cup and the Volvo Ocean Race. In Part One, Stewart talks about how to select the right sailmaker, the best time to buy sails, and why the climate could determine whether or not your sails are race legal...
  What's in your Tool Box? **
What's in your toolbox? Or more likely, what's not in your toolbox? Most of us like spending our money on sailing, not on tools to fix our boats. But we also know it's a false economy to think that way. If you're serious about 'no excuses' winning, then a well-kitted tool box is essential. We ask two world championship winning boatbuilders what they think should be in your tool box...