I often sail on boats where the owner has recently purchased new running rigging, and just as often I note that the new rigging isn’t quite perfect. Often, that’s because many boat owners don’t know ...

Before we tackle the hardware phase of the Still 2 Crazy project, let’s rewind for a moment to its beginnings. My father, Jon Shampain, and his boat partner, Robert Plant—with my help—purchased and ...

The sailing world is already a strong market for composites. Hulls, decks, masts — even steering wheels, tillers and boarding systems (see “Carbon stairs make boarding a sailing yacht a breeze" under ...