Optimising Your Boat for Handicap Racing: Why Winning Beats Mediocrity

The Handicap Dilemma: Why Chasing a Low Rating Could Be Costing You Races In the world of yacht racing, the handicap system is a constant source of debate. Should you strip your boat down, shrink your sails, and do everything possible to minimise your rating? Or is there a better way? At Kraken Sails, we […]

Optimising Your Boat for Handicap Racing: Why Winning Beats Mediocrity

The Handicap Dilemma: Why Chasing a Low Rating Could Be Costing You Races In the world of yacht racing, the handicap system is a constant source of debate. Should you strip your boat down, shrink your sails, and do everything possible to minimise your rating? Or is there a better way? At Kraken Sails, we […]

Low Aspect Sails: The Workhorse of the Cruising World

What is a Low Aspect Sail? While high aspect sails dominate the racing scene, the low aspect ratio sail remains the unsung hero of the cruising world. A low aspect sail is shorter and wider than its high aspect counterpart, with a more even distribution of area. Think of a classic cruising yacht with a […]

High Aspect Sails: Why the Right Dacron Cloth Matters

What Does High Aspect Mean in Sailing? In the world of sailing, aspect ratio is a term you’ll hear frequently, but what does it actually mean? In simple terms, it describes the shape of a sail. A high aspect ratio sail is tall and narrow, while a low aspect ratio sail is shorter and wider. […]