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There's a dangerous idiot who has posted a video showing how he fastens to a cleat. He says he's very expert because of some class or another he took. He's not. He does not do a full round turn before doing a figure eight on a cleat. His way, you can't release the line if it is under strain. That ranges from dangerous to fatal!
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With my primary retiree residence in Michigan, and being a Great Lakes sailor / boater for over 50 years, when the snow flies ❄️❄️❄️, your types of RU-vid videos are great winter escapes! ⛵️Thanks!
Absolutely amazing video! Thank you so much for the very detailed explanations, it’s not easy trying to google everything when you don’t know the proper terminology.
Great piece. FYI purists would rather hear the engines than "Hooky" new/old music! I had a 1947 Shane Trimmership now on Lake Winnipesaukee, NH. When they first interview the yard owner the truthful answer would have been they saw a gold mine---for THEM NOT the boat owner!
Install tell tales. And replace sails in time. And never ever have your sails flap about like crazy, for THAT is destroying a sail. And watch video's like this one, this one is great. Basic stuff that you really must know. There is always more to know, like laminar and turbulent flow, bottom line is, YOU do the trimming.
Sorry, but it’s explanations like this that turn people off to sailing. Too many unique words that are not explained, no explanation as why you might even want more than one sail, hell she never explains what leech is
This brings Joel Whiteʻs Nutshell Pram to mind. A lot of the same ideas, put into a slightly smaller and lighter balanced lug rig design. I built one of these several years ago, and have been using it as a tender for my Cal 40 and to teach my grandkids how to sail. I also added forward and aft flotation compartments to Joelʻs design. As John Hyland notes, the result is a stable craft that rows and sails beautifully and is easily managed both in light airs and when the breeze pipes up.
Her lines are simply fantastic! And 10 knots at *idle*! Talk about "TACAMO"...taking charge and moving out! In the late 70s, a restored rum runner was berthed at the marina my dad and I chartered out of to go fishing. She was about the same length, but steel hulled and an absolute classy classic beast of a boat.
Easily the best tutorial on head sail trim I have ever seen. Will be going through it again and taking notes that I can use the next time out. Thank you!
From the 01:20 to 01:49 I would just edit that right off. It is so creepy I just could not get myself to watch the rest of the video. even after multiple attempts.
Saw this one in classic boat mags throughout my teens and 20's into the 90's. Was stationed on a USCG tug out of CT and woke up one morning to find her moored right behind us in Essex.
too much too late .. i did my sailing 40 years ago both R/C yachts and mirror class dingy . your video is spot on and your knowledge is top drawer . keep up the good work . just cos you know it doesn't mean everyone will have a clue .jibing downwind i regularly demonstrated how to capsize a dingy . all good fun and kept the rescue crew on their toes . I was well versed on the theory BUT I never managed toget the hang of it .. Memories Enjoy .
