Just discovered this channel prior to skippering for the first time in 3 years and only my 3rd time skippering. I really do think you've done an excellent job of explaining stuff super clearly.
Thank you for another great video. I will be taking my basic cruising course next week and your videos have given me a lot of confidence when paired with the course book.
Awesome Matthew. I'm delighted to hear that you are finding value in my videos. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance. Who are you doing your course with?
Great video and very safety enhanced. While my boat is being refitted, I'm leading all lines aft. Most people complain of line friction with lines led aft, but the safety gains outweigh any friction. The cockpit is the safest place to be, though jacklines are also installed. I like your series. Thank you.
My boat is WAAAAY easier to control at the mast. But that adds in some level of danger. Look how much trouble he had raising the main at the dock in zero wind. I dont even need the winch hardly at the mast, just the final 5% to get the tension.
one other tip, when flaking the halyard, do it with the 'live' end (to the sail), up top of the roll, so in an emergency stop scinario, you can lower the halyard quickly, without it kinking and jaming on the leads on deck.
one other way to 'tie_in' the sail ties, as I was shown, was to use a 'reefing knot' aka like the first step of tying shoes, left over right, then oposite, right over left, still leaving a loop and free end, to 'jetison' this tie quickly; as you say, if the engine where to develop a problem, you need to get the sail up quickly.
Thanks for the question Ian, I was close hauled and if you think about it once close hauled the main sheet is pulling in and down, so no need for the boom vang. Racers are much fussier about boom vang tension and for good reason As a cruiser I use the vang to control leech twist when sailing off the wind.
@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine thank you for your response. Yes that makes perfect sense. I love your channel by the way. Such great, clear and concise, easy to understand content! Thanks again.
Hi George, Thanks for watching and for your question. The sail is attached to the mast via slugs or a bolt rope with a line called a halyard attached to the top or the head of the sail. The forward lower corner, the tack, is connected to the boom at the gooseneck with some hardware. The clew (the aft lower corner) is attached to a line called the out haul. The foot of the mainsail is either loose or may ride in a track, once again with a bolt rope or slugs. Hope this answers your question. Check out Ep 4 Parts and Terms I’d you have not already done so. Thanks for following.
Why do you ease the main sheet all the way. Why not just ease it a little so the boom can’t swing too much maybe to close or beam reach setting. What it a big gust of wind changes direction or swell and causes the boom to swing out too much. Sorry for the newb question just want to know the reason you do this when raising the main by easing it out all the way until the main sail is fully up. TY
No apologies necessary, you're learning. The whole point of easing the sail is so that it will swing and not catch wind. It can't really swing out too much. Normally it will not swing much but either way (as long as you are paying attention and keeping the boat head to wind) but that is why you stay out of the way of the boom until the sail is all the way up, luff tensioned and then mainsheet hardened
I did it myself. Its called a French Spiral Hitch or whipping. It’s just light cord wrapped around Essentially you start with a clove hitch and keep repeating it and pull it as tight as you can. It helps to wear gloves.
@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine Also: "Pinkies are cheaper than thumbs." If your hand gets pulled into the winch, better to have a broken pinkie than a broken thumb. Great video btw.
@@bradgradert No. When the sail is up the boom is supported by the sail so the topping lift is not needed. Set your topping lift before lowering the sail. All the topping lift does is hold the boom up when the sail is down. Ease the topping lift once the sail is up
Ok. sorry for my ignorance. So the topping lift is raised prior to raising main. Once main is up, release topping lift so boom is supported by main. Does that sound correct?
@@bradgradert No apologies required, you’re learning. Yes that’s correct. Topping lift on as sail goes up then eased once sail is up. To be clear I set my topping lift just before I lower my main and then it stays on until I next raise it. No need to specifically set before raising the main, it should already be on, holding the boom up.
Do you mean how she puts all the sail ties away at the same tine at the end of the video? If so that was very observant of you and very correct to point it out! Thank you for your feedback.
Just discovered this channel prior to skippering for the first time in 3 years and only my 3rd time skippering. I really do think you've done an excellent job of explaining stuff super clearly.
Welcome aboard! Thanks for the encouraging comment Mike
This is the best series ever. Well done
Wow!! Thank you so much. Very encouraging.
I really appreciate these videos they make it incredibly easy to understand technique!!!!
Glad you like them! Thank you for the kind comment
Thank you for another great video. I will be taking my basic cruising course next week and your videos have given me a lot of confidence when paired with the course book.
Awesome Matthew. I'm delighted to hear that you are finding value in my videos. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance. Who are you doing your course with?
Tula sailing out of Victoria.
@@matthewhigginbottom8328 Beautiful boat. Glad to see that it's Sail Canada instruction. Have a great time
This series is amazing, brilliant work
Thank you Per. I appreciate it
This is great video, raising mainsail, really clearly explained
Glad you liked it
Great video and very safety enhanced. While my boat is being refitted, I'm leading all lines aft. Most people complain of line friction with lines led aft, but the safety gains outweigh any friction. The cockpit is the safest place to be, though jacklines are also installed. I like your series. Thank you.
Well said! I agree completely. I'm delighted that you are enjoying the videos. Thank you for your encouraging support.
My boat is WAAAAY easier to control at the mast. But that adds in some level of danger. Look how much trouble he had raising the main at the dock in zero wind. I dont even need the winch hardly at the mast, just the final 5% to get the tension.
Must-know information presented in a very clear way. Thank you i
So nice of you. Thanks for the kind feedback and support
Every video is so informative..thank you Marco
My pleasure!
one other tip, when flaking the halyard, do it with the 'live' end (to the sail), up top of the roll, so in an emergency stop scinario, you can lower the halyard quickly, without it kinking and jaming on the leads on deck.
Thanks
Another useful video, thanks! You mentioned easing vang in prep for raising mainsail, but didn’t then include tensioning back up after?
Essentially the vang is only used downwind when the main sheet is eased. Upwind the main sheet is already pulling in and down.
Fantastic episode, thank you!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you Danger Dan 👍🙏😊
one other way to 'tie_in' the sail ties, as I was shown, was to use a 'reefing knot' aka like the first step of tying shoes, left over right, then oposite, right over left, still leaving a loop and free end, to 'jetison' this tie quickly; as you say, if the engine where to develop a problem, you need to get the sail up quickly.
Thanks for sharing
Fantastic videos- thank you!
Glad you like them! Thank you
Excellent 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you! Cheers!
Did you forget to tension and lock off the boom vang at the end of the process? If not when is this adjusted? Thank you.
Thanks for the question Ian, I was close hauled and if you think about it once close hauled the main sheet is pulling in and down, so no need for the boom vang. Racers are much fussier about boom vang tension and for good reason As a cruiser I use the vang to control leech twist when sailing off the wind.
@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine thank you for your response. Yes that makes perfect sense. I love your channel by the way. Such great, clear and concise, easy to understand content! Thanks again.
Good stuff
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you 🙏
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@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine ... Thank you
Is when to readjust the Vang and Cunningham in a later video?
Working on it
Thank you, great video! What is the make of sailboat have? Thanks!
Thanks for the kind comment.
1989 O’Day 322
@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine Your welcome. That's a beautiful boat!
Do you let the mainsheet all the way and just let the boom swing as much as it needs, or do you only let it out out a certain amount?
When the main sheet is eased just prior to raising the sail it should be eased all the way. The point is for the sail to be completely free to rise
I am new to sailing and have a question. Is the sail attached to the boom cable at anypoint?
Hi George,
Thanks for watching and for your question. The sail is attached to the mast via slugs or a bolt rope with a line called a halyard attached to the top or the head of the sail. The forward lower corner, the tack, is connected to the boom at the gooseneck with some hardware. The clew (the aft lower corner) is attached to a line called the out haul. The foot of the mainsail is either loose or may ride in a track, once again with a bolt rope or slugs. Hope this answers your question. Check out Ep 4 Parts and Terms I’d you have not already done so. Thanks for following.
Why do you ease the main sheet all the way. Why not just ease it a little so the boom can’t swing too much maybe to close or beam reach setting. What it a big gust of wind changes direction or swell and causes the boom to swing out too much. Sorry for the newb question just want to know the reason you do this when raising the main by easing it out all the way until the main sail is fully up. TY
No apologies necessary, you're learning. The whole point of easing the sail is so that it will swing and not catch wind. It can't really swing out too much. Normally it will not swing much but either way (as long as you are paying attention and keeping the boat head to wind) but that is why you stay out of the way of the boom until the sail is all the way up, luff tensioned and then mainsheet hardened
The wraps that you have along the top of the helm, where did you get them?
I did it myself. Its called a French Spiral Hitch or whipping. It’s just light cord wrapped around Essentially you start with a clove hitch and keep repeating it and pull it as tight as you can. It helps to wear gloves.
Check out this link
goodoldboat.com/dress-up-the-steering-wheel/
@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine Cheers!
4:44 sail tie half hitch
Thank you 🙏
Why pinky first and not thumb first when pulling?
It gives you a better grip and you're set up for wrapping the line around the winch without having to change hand position.
Thank you.
@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine Also: "Pinkies are cheaper than thumbs." If your hand gets pulled into the winch, better to have a broken pinkie than a broken thumb. Great video btw.
@@richardwilliams2629 Thank you for your kind comment
what about the topping lift?
I don’t follow. I talk about the topping lift in great detail starting at 9:26
@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine So when you go to raise the sail, you ease (lower) topping lift prior to raising sail correct?
@@bradgradert No. When the sail is up the boom is supported by the sail so the topping lift is not needed. Set your topping lift before lowering the sail. All the topping lift does is hold the boom up when the sail is down. Ease the topping lift once the sail is up
Ok. sorry for my ignorance. So the topping lift is raised prior to raising main. Once main is up, release topping lift so boom is supported by main. Does that sound correct?
@@bradgradert No apologies required, you’re learning. Yes that’s correct. Topping lift on as sail goes up then eased once sail is up. To be clear I set my topping lift just before I lower my main and then it stays on until I next raise it. No need to specifically set before raising the main, it should already be on, holding the boom up.
Hey! She cheated with the tie downs!
Do you mean how she puts all the sail ties away at the same tine at the end of the video? If so that was very observant of you and very correct to point it out! Thank you for your feedback.