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From Sailor to Wild Swimmer
As any sailor knows, you’re meant to spend your time trying not to go for a swim! It all changed for me on a family trip to the Frinton...
Tristan Walker-Hutt
Feb 1, 20244 min read
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New Year, New Office
A very happy 2024 to you all. We are excited to have moved into our new office, where we are able to grow the business. Last year, we...
Tristan Walker-Hutt
Jan 8, 20242 min read
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Zhik jackets… the most secure place to keep your passport!
My name’s Jenny and I have recently joined the team with Tristan at East Coast Kit. My husband introduced us who works for Kingfisher...
Tristan Walker-Hutt
Nov 23, 20231 min read
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Offshore Cruising interview: Team Aroura
East Coast Kit for me has always been about a love of sailing. The conversations we have weekly about all kinds of sailing are...
Tristan Walker-Hutt
May 30, 20232 min read
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To Splice or not to Splice
Splicing is an art in sailing that has developed over centuries. Often seen on new production boats where modern rope construction has...
Tristan Walker-Hutt
Jan 23, 20232 min read
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Sustainable sustainability
When one looks at the definition of the word sustainability I found the following, “the ability to be maintained at a certain level or...
Tristan Walker-Hutt
Nov 16, 20222 min read
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Winter Sail Maintenance
I normally feel somewhat reticent to talk about winter boat maintenance. Often following what feels like a short summer it comes round...
Tristan Walker-Hutt
Oct 11, 20222 min read
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Introduction to sailcloth:
One of the most discussed variables we work with at East Coast Kit is, which cloth to use to build a sail? Elvstrom have over 300 fabric...
Tristan Walker-Hutt
Aug 15, 20223 min read
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Buying a new sail – how it works
Many people reading this may be familiar with the process of ordering new sails but to some it can be an exciting and sightly daunting...
Tristan Walker-Hutt
Jul 6, 20223 min read
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Team Gear – a collaborative journey
Experience At East Coast Kit we have worn gear by all the major sailing brands for over 20 years. We have also worked in partnership over...
Tristan Walker-Hutt
Jul 6, 20222 min read
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