Many people use a shackle or some other attachment for a halyard, but there are many reasons why it might be better to attach the halyard with a knot. A knot is simpler, and simple is good, especially ...

Cutting down on windage isn’t only important to the grand-prix guys. It is beneficial to everybody and not hard to manage. If you keep your spinnaker halyard attached to the spinnaker at all times and ...