Rope clutches and two-speed self-tailing winches streamline sailhandling, as does gathering up the lazy jacks after setting the mainsail. Ralph Naranjo Most of us monohull sailors don't let on that we ...

To understand how the Ronstan Constrictor Rope Clutch works, just think, “Chinese finger trap.” A line (halyard, tackline, or anything else) is led through a braided sock, which is attached to an ...