SKIPPERS’ TIPS & YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
A stitch in time
Sooner or later, most cruising sails will display signs of chafe damage. This often begins with the stitching – possibly just a few threads worn through on one side of the sail. Many major tears could be avoided by simply repairing those stitches before their seams become seriously weakened and open up. This is an easy process, requiring no particular skill, and is probably less trouble than carrying the sail to a sail maker.
The essential equipment consists of sail needles, thread
