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Coiling line using the Ballantine Coil on the Adventuress
On a recent evening sail with the Mountaineers Sailing Group aboard the Schooner Adventurous (Wikipedia, Adventurous Web Site) I saw the crew using the Ballantine Coil to coil the halyards when a sail is raised. With masts that rise over … Continue reading
Coiling line using the Valentine Coil on the Adventuress
My original article identified the coil as “Valentine” it should have been “Ballantine Coil” Zach from the Adventuress graciously corrected my error. I have made a new article at: Coiling line using the Ballantine Coil on the Adventuress that correctly … Continue reading
