Before every regatta, Madeline Torrey always does one thing. She cleans, polishes, and protects her boat with a fresh coat of McLube HullKote. ‣‣‣ ABOUT HARKEN BLOCKHEADS What exactly is a Blockhead? If you are totally obsessed with how to rig and sail your boat, you might already be one! The Harken Blockheads website is filled with hundreds of tips and videos to help you sail better. The club is free and you get free stuff right away -- Join Blockheads at https://harkenblockheads.com/join.php

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The SV UTOPIA Under Sail on Lake Michigan off the coast of Manitowoc, WI Oct 9th, 2023 FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559312643639 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svutopia/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/svutopia/ About the Utopia: The historic Great Lakes schooner Utopia, built in 1946, offers a fascinating glimpse into maritime history. Originally from Sturgeon Bay, you can now find Utopia in Manitowoc, Wisconsin! Dockside visitors can explore this beautifully crafted vessel, which was designed by Fred J. Peterson of Peterson Builders, Inc. in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and built in 1946. Utopia’s unique features include a steel double bottom for strength, wooden hull sides for warmth, and twin Detroit diesel engines. Visitors can marvel at her elegant lines, learn about her global circumnavigation, and appreciate the craftsmanship that has kept her sailing for decades. Utopia currently resides under the stewardship of the her new owners based in Manitowoc Wisconsin, where it continues to inspire curiosity and passion for the Great Lakes among learners of all ages.

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Watch the full how to video via the link below. https://youtu.be/O-QzPup-ZNw Rope ends will eventually fray even if they were cut with a hot knife or if you burnt the end of the rope. The best way to ensure the tails of your rope stay neat and tidy is to whip the ends. If you want to take your finish to the next level then take the time too added a loop to the end of the rope. In addition to stopping the end of the rope from fraying it gives your halyards the added benefit of having a built in mousing loop that allows you to easier replacing or remove your halyards for the winter with a mousing line. Make sure you stay around to the end of the video to see how this works The team at bottom up boat hope you liked this whipping demonstration if you want to give it a go yourself pick up the tools of the trade from the links below. Sailmarkers Sewing Palm https://amzn.to/3EPWnEx Whipping Twine https://amzn.to/3BRL8cU Sailing Needles https://amzn.to/3wmKtz2 D-Splicer https://amzn.to/3U1vK81 Splicing FID https://amzn.to/3eAr9tj Thanks for taking the time to watch this demonstration showing you how to whip the ends your rope . The team at Bottom up Boats appreciate your support. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchase, this helps us grow the channel and to create more how to sailing content to help more aspiring sailors take up this great sport. If you made it this far be sure to leave a like and subscribe to get the latest videos from Bottom Up Boats as soon as they are released.

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