The first week in August is Cowes Week—a regatta not to be missed by any Sonata owner. It’s a super week with a great atmosphere and enough social … [Read more...] about Cowes Week
Running Rigging
Gareth Martel15th May 2007 at 1:53 PM Hi, After breaking my jib halyard two weeks ago in Edinburgh, then breaking my spinnaker not once but twice at … [Read more...] about Running Rigging
Web site face-lift
Jack Hardie12th May 2007 at 5:17 PM I've been busy giving the web site a (hopefully) more modern look with better navigation. The old pages are still … [Read more...] about Web site face-lift
How to Get Your Sonata Measured
by Mike Owers, November 1989. If your boat does not have a valid measurement certificate then it might look like a Sonata and it might sail like a … [Read more...] about How to Get Your Sonata Measured
Alternative Downwind Trim
Tim Townsend’s Alternative Guide to Sonata Boat Trim Downwind (in a fresh breeze) Editor’s Note: never take Tim Townsend too seriously! Having … [Read more...] about Alternative Downwind Trim
Hoisting the spinnaker from the cockpit
by Jack Hardie. In the Nationals, a few years ago, we were the only crew hoisting the spinnaker from a bag on the bow. Everyone else was … [Read more...] about Hoisting the spinnaker from the cockpit