https://bgsails.com/Technical notes on sails, cloth, rigging, repair and seamanship.enhttps://bgsails.com/care/small-rooms-small-rigs-listening-in-reykjavik/https://bgsails.com/care/small-rooms-small-rigs-listening-in-reykjavik/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTHow reduced instrumentation, low-ceiling rooms and short sets shape chamber music in Reykjavik, from free-reed melodica to twenty-minute budgets.https://bgsails.com/rigging/vinyl-film-on-arrows-cut-apply-balance/https://bgsails.com/rigging/vinyl-film-on-arrows-cut-apply-balance/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTA field note on vinyl film for arrows: cast versus calendered stock, mil thickness, surface prep, heat removal, and how wrap mass shifts arrow balance.https://bgsails.com/wind/brush-bay-and-desk-three-field-methods/https://bgsails.com/wind/brush-bay-and-desk-three-field-methods/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTDove and bobwhite cover in the brush country, Nushagak sockeye counts, and the desk routine that keeps field notes and corrections straight.https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/gundogs-and-herding-dogs-two-trial-systems/https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/gundogs-and-herding-dogs-two-trial-systems/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTHow British gundog and sheepdog trials are run, scored and entered, from spaniel hunting tests to nursery and open herding classes.https://bgsails.com/rigging/swiss-crossbow-sport-10-m-30-m-clubs/https://bgsails.com/rigging/swiss-crossbow-sport-10-m-30-m-clubs/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTSwiss crossbow sport on 10 m and 30 m: distances, match season, safety roles, club structure, coaching and youth protection in the national federation.https://bgsails.com/wind/fishing-zone-5-seasons-limits-trip-prep/https://bgsails.com/wind/fishing-zone-5-seasons-limits-trip-prep/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTWalleye, pike and muskellunge seasons in Ontario Fishing Zone 5, size and possession limits, plus border and boat preparation for a trip.https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/golf-gear-by-shelf-and-by-material/https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/golf-gear-by-shelf-and-by-material/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTA fieldbook on golf equipment by shelf and by material: shoe contact with the ground, bag protection, and clothing chosen by weather and calendar.https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/street-show-logistics-site-crowd-touring/https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/street-show-logistics-site-crowd-touring/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTPractical notes on preparing a street performance: playing area, crowd thresholds, evacuation, and the daily life of touring companies.https://bgsails.com/care/starting-to-run-first-weeks-and-club-entry/https://bgsails.com/care/starting-to-run-first-weeks-and-club-entry/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTHow to begin running in the first weeks, what Couch to 5K involves, what kit a beginner needs, and how joining an affiliated club works.https://bgsails.com/wind/salmon-and-trout-on-the-river-moy-a-working/https://bgsails.com/wind/salmon-and-trout-on-the-river-moy-a-working/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTTechniques, access and travel notes for salmon and trout fishing on the River Moy at Ballina, County Mayo, for visiting anglers without a car.https://bgsails.com/wind/diving-the-cabo-de-gata-sites-apnea-and-photo/https://bgsails.com/wind/diving-the-cabo-de-gata-sites-apnea-and-photo/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTA fieldbook guide to diving and snorkelling in the Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Nijar: immersion sites, apnea from shore, and underwater photography.https://bgsails.com/care/sport-shoes-by-use-fit-and-material/https://bgsails.com/care/sport-shoes-by-use-fit-and-material/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTTypes of sport shoes by use, from road running to football and trekking, plus fit, sizing, materials and care in plain fieldbook terms.https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/preparing-for-a-herding-instinct-test/https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/preparing-for-a-herding-instinct-test/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTHow a novice handler prepares for a first herding instinct test, from age and equipment to reading dog and stock behaviour on test day.https://bgsails.com/wind/planning-a-mccloud-river-fly-trip/https://bgsails.com/wind/planning-a-mccloud-river-fly-trip/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTInsects, pocket-water technique and flow logistics for a self-guided fly trip on the McCloud and Upper Sacramento below Mount Shasta.https://bgsails.com/care/running-and-strength-field-notes-for-outdoor/https://bgsails.com/care/running-and-strength-field-notes-for-outdoor/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTRunning volume, strength work and outdoor practice: how weekly mileage, triceps training and walking compare for beginners and regulars.https://bgsails.com/rigging/knots-by-support-bend-and-binding/https://bgsails.com/rigging/knots-by-support-bend-and-binding/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTA field guide to attachments on a support, fixed loops and bends, and binding knots, with load paths, dressing and the point where each one fails.https://bgsails.com/wind/teach-a-child-to-swim/https://bgsails.com/wind/teach-a-child-to-swim/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTWater confidence is built in small steps: warm shallow water, a short session, one skill at a time. The habit that makes a first sail manageable is the habit that makes a first length swimmable.https://bgsails.com/rigging/reading-the-mountain-course/https://bgsails.com/rigging/reading-the-mountain-course/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe Snaefell Mountain Course is 37.73 miles of closed public road run clockwise from Douglas. Reading it is a sequence habit: the names first, then the braking points, then the lap.https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/how-a-league-season-fits-together/https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/how-a-league-season-fits-together/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTA community sports league is a system of parts: a division, a schedule, a rulebook, a field and a volunteer who holds it together. Read the parts before joining one.https://bgsails.com/wind/rock-harbor-tides-and-shoals/https://bgsails.com/wind/rock-harbor-tides-and-shoals/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTA shallow harbour on a large bay gives its users a window rather than a timetable: the tide decides when a boat can leave, where it can work and when it has to be back.https://bgsails.com/les-projets-tisse-s-pas-a-pas-bracelets-cobra-fi/https://bgsails.com/les-projets-tisse-s-pas-a-pas-bracelets-cobra-fi/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCord work scales from a keychain to a dog collar by repeating one weave with more material and more hardware. Start with the smallest project, keep tension even and name the failure each piece is meant to survive.https://bgsails.com/les-formes-cre-e-es-par-le-passage-et-l-eau-appe/https://bgsails.com/les-formes-cre-e-es-par-le-passage-et-l-eau-appe/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTA ridden surface is a record. Ruts, berms, whoops and jump faces are written by tires and edited by water, and most of them can be read before a wheel turns.https://bgsails.com/la-technique-lois-du-vol-de-balle-angle-de-face/https://bgsails.com/la-technique-lois-du-vol-de-balle-angle-de-face/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTA golf shot is a measurement that repeats. Face angle, club path, landing spot and the structure of a practice session move a score more than any slogan printed on the ball.https://bgsails.com/la-pierre-et-la-table-alum-jet-abbaye-de-whitby/https://bgsails.com/la-pierre-et-la-table-alum-jet-abbaye-de-whitby/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTA working coast writes its economy into the cliff. Alum terraces, jet seams, an abbey ruin, a church stair, an estate wood and a smokehouse are one continuous record between Staithes and Robin Hood's Bay.https://bgsails.com/confe-rences-scientifiques-se-lection-selon-prog/https://bgsails.com/confe-rences-scientifiques-se-lection-selon-prog/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTA conference is a rig choice for research: the program, the audience and the review method decide whether the trip pays. Choose the venue first, then adapt the talk to the room.https://bgsails.com/les-relations-et-l-argent-par-grille-zodiacale-f/https://bgsails.com/les-relations-et-l-argent-par-grille-zodiacale-f/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTA zodiac grid is a calendar somebody decided to live by. Read it as a filing system for questions about love, compatibility and money, and mark where the symbol stops and the behavior starts.https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/crevice-corrosion-deck-hardware/https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/crevice-corrosion-deck-hardware/Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTStainless deck hardware can waste away inside tight gaps while the visible surface still looks sound. Name the crevice, the alloy and the evidence before choosing a coating or a replacement.https://bgsails.com/sailcloth/woven-vs-laminate-sailcloth/https://bgsails.com/sailcloth/woven-vs-laminate-sailcloth/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTWoven polyester and laminate cloth solve different problems. Start with the load path, handling pattern and repair expectations, not a material slogan.https://bgsails.com/sailcloth/dacron-sailcloth-weight/https://bgsails.com/sailcloth/dacron-sailcloth-weight/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTA cloth weight is one useful clue, not a durability score. Read it alongside boat size, cut, loads, handling and the sail's exposure to sun.https://bgsails.com/sails/mainsail-vs-genoa/https://bgsails.com/sails/mainsail-vs-genoa/Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe mainsail and genoa work as a pair, yet each changes balance, handling and reefing in a different way.https://bgsails.com/sails/crosscut-vs-radial-sails/https://bgsails.com/sails/crosscut-vs-radial-sails/Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTPanel direction is a load-path decision. Crosscut and radial layouts distribute cloth, seams and reinforcement differently.https://bgsails.com/rigging/mast-tuning-basics/https://bgsails.com/rigging/mast-tuning-basics/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTA mast tune is a sequence of observations under load, not a single tension number copied from another boat.https://bgsails.com/rigging/mainsail-trim-controls/https://bgsails.com/rigging/mainsail-trim-controls/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTVang, outhaul, cunningham, sheet and traveler each alter part of the sail's shape. Learn the signal before chasing speed.https://bgsails.com/repair/how-to-inspect-sails/https://bgsails.com/repair/how-to-inspect-sails/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTSpread the sail clean and dry, then inspect load points, edges, seams, hardware and cloth before the first long day.https://bgsails.com/repair/sail-repair-kit/https://bgsails.com/repair/sail-repair-kit/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTA useful repair kit is organized by the failure you may see: abrasion, a small tear, loose stitching, a batten pocket or a missing fastener.https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/reefing-hardware/https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/reefing-hardware/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTReefing hardware is a system. Line lead, friction, sail slides, tack and clew points must work together when the wind is already up.https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/sail-measurement-tools/https://bgsails.com/boat-gear/sail-measurement-tools/Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTA tape, straightedge and notebook are more useful when the measurement sequence is repeatable and the reference points are named.https://bgsails.com/wind/reading-wind-for-sail-choice/https://bgsails.com/wind/reading-wind-for-sail-choice/Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTBeaufort language gives a shared starting point, but gusts, sea state, boat type and crew workload decide the practical sail plan.https://bgsails.com/wind/offshore-sail-handling/https://bgsails.com/wind/offshore-sail-handling/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTOffshore preparation removes surprises: inspect early, secure loose gear and make the reefing sequence familiar before the deck is wet.