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A staysail is a type of sail that is typically smaller than the main sail on a boat, and is attached to a stay (a wire or rope) that connects to the mast of the vessel. It can be used in a variety of wind conditions, but is particularly useful in stronger winds, when the larger main sail may be difficult to handle. In our case we're using it because our furler is broken and we can't use the headsail. Staysails are often used for upwind sailing, and can help to balance the boat by reducing the amount of weather helm (the tendency of the boat to turn into the wind). They can also be used in conjunction with a larger headsail or spinnaker to help control the boat's speed and direction in varying wind conditions. Staysails are commonly found on sailing yachts and other sailing vessels, and can be made from a variety of materials, including Dacron, Kevlar, and other synthetic fibers. #staysail #sailboat #sailinglife

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our fridge in the boat is basically a top-loading, very deep box! I can't even reach the bottom. So how do you organise this? How do you make it functional? How do you prepare your fridge for an ocean crossing? sailing, boatlife, sailing life, preparing to cross an ocean, preparing to sail across an ocean, how do you organise your fridge, the struggles of boatlife, the struggles of sailing, organisation, how to get organised, sailing questions, what do experienced sailors do?

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