Chafe protection
June 6, 2014
Sailors often use duct tape on lifelines and stanchions to protect sails from chafe, but Waterline’s leather patches provide a proper fix. They’re available in
Sailors often use duct tape on lifelines and stanchions to protect sails from chafe, but Waterline’s leather patches provide a proper fix. They’re available in
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In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
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