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North Sails Weekly Debrief: Cruising Sail Performance, When to replace your spinnaker
by North Sails 15 Mar 2020 04:00 NZDT
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At North Sails we are passionate about performance. For cruising sailors, this means a lot more than just speed.
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North Sails expert Tom Davis walks us through what you should look for and how you can prolong the life of your spinnaker.
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