How to Sail (for beginners)

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How to sail video aimed at complete beginners to sailing. Covering how to raise the sails, points of sail, trimming the sails and tacking upwind.
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@alanmodracek1998 Год назад

Wanted to learn to sail, you made it look so easy so I bought a 29' Cal and taught myself on youtube, all starting with you! After a short season I just finish a single handed trip around Long Island. Thanks Sam!!

@jls41nj1 Год назад

How long did it take you? And did you run into any problems? Plans to sail to Block Island or Nantucket?

@deltatea82 8 месяцев назад

I know that feeling. I'm about there myself. All of the local Sailing Clubs are to elite to bother with a newbie.

@treasurehunt7812 3 месяца назад

That's fantastic! Thank you for sharing. Yarr

@elturco3406 Год назад

Sam Holmes only dude on RU-vid actually loves sailing and genuinely interested in helping people with his videos. Thanks for being unique brother. Keep the videos coming!

@inventiveowl395 Год назад

Check out Erik Aandera.

@toidrayton-seymore5009 Год назад

Check out sailing uma

@kodiak7 Год назад

I love Sams videos. But that’s a genuinely false comment. There are many RU-vidrs who have a genuine interest and passion. Regardless of budget and boat.

@n0t5ur3 Год назад

Check out Sailing with Thomas

@kodiak7 Год назад

@@n0t5ur3 that’s a good example.

@jrrailroad7631 Год назад

“A flappy sail is not a happy sail.” Good stuff

@als2217 Год назад

Even on a Sailing Training Video Sam manages to say, ‘…you just drill a hole in the…’ Virtually every episode!

@Jaantoenen Год назад

Yep, Sam is a thriller and a driller lol

@obiwanfisher537 Год назад

Some people hate to drill holes in their boats, Sam gets a thrill out of it, I guess haha.

@Glenbard4 Год назад

Been sailing for years but I have a real problem teaching. This video is an excellent primer before I get my kiddos out on the water. Thank you for making this.

@7an7ara Год назад

You're a hero for making this, I would love to start sailing but is difficult to know what tutorials are good. Having watched you for about a year now, I trust your knowledge, so I'd feel confident using your video as part of my first-boat and first-voyages education 😊

@staguar Год назад

Josh Post has a really good intro to sailing video on his channel

@dan711g Год назад

I agree, Josh post has just about the best intro to sailing videos they are very easy to understand. Get on a sailboat and go sailing! Best advice I ever got.... By a little Sunfish or dingy, or join a club, just go sailing!

@mikedobbs1575 Год назад

@@staguar ? Seems more focused on his own fitness videos than sailing... Id wait for more of Sam's videos....

@tropicofcharlie6359 Год назад

@@dan711g Absolutely true. @zanzara I was a sail instructor on hobie waves and sunfish for several summers. But I cannot emphasize how humbling it was buying my own 14' hobie holder. But my sailing has only improved by getting back out there every week. Also never underestimate a new sailing environment, you can and will be humbled anywhere.

@inventiveowl395 Год назад

I'm going to start sailing one day, and I don't watch too many tutorials. Instead, I watch people sail and put the information together myself. This way, I remember more, more quickly and I already know where to put my hands on a ship.

@tomsailor7265 13 дней назад

Self made, self taught, and humble. That is the mark of the best of teachers! Such passion is contagious

@rb2752 6 месяцев назад

This was the easiest to understand sailing tutorial video I’ve found. He explains it in a super simple way.

@Jar_0f_Dirt 15 дней назад

I know this video is older now but I’d like to say how good of a teacher you are 😂. I learnt from this video so well. ❤ Love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@jbonaful 15 дней назад

This is fantastic! I was a Sailor for 11 years but it was on military ships with their own propulsion. I could never really wrap my head around sailing theory until I saw this.

@eazyvictorproductions8217 Год назад

Have my first ASA course in 2 weeks because of you. Thanks Sam!

@ahdash4998 Год назад

so, how did it go? :D

@eazyvictorproductions8217 Год назад

@@ahdash4998 excellent!!! Learned a lot and had a blast

@levisworld8249 Год назад

I am 12 and LOVE to watch your videos! What happened to the workshop?!?! Love those videos and boat work videos. Thanks for give me hours of entertainment sam, keep it up!

@tylerm1491 Год назад

I think I remember him saying he's renting the workshop out to a viewer

@windonwater3895 Год назад

Great video. Thanks Sam. It's great to have young people encouraging other young people to get into sailing. I'm 74 and have been sailing since I was 12. I enjoyed watching your video. I've always said "when in doubt, let it out" but I like your "a flappy sail is an unhappy sail" and I think I'll use that from now on.

@VonBluesman Год назад

Great video Sam. Maybe you might want to teach about anchoring and how you use a drogue to slow a boat down. I love your videos, you always accomplish your goals. Thanks

@coymatocha7013 Год назад

This is by far the best sailing lesson on RU-vid. You made it so easy to understand. Thanks Sam!

@samholmessailing Год назад

Thanks, glad you got something out of it 👍

@thaitom449 6 месяцев назад

@samholmessailing hi Sam,did you do anymore learning to sail videos as I can't find any

@jls41nj1 Год назад

I’m 57 years old and I haven’t been sailing ⛵️ for over 25 years. I owned a powerboat and my dock neighbor took me sailing a few times. I was instantly hooked but never really learned how it’s done. I’m thinking about buying a 28-32 fter and love videos like this. Keep this videos coming Sam. My dream is to someday sail the Caribbean. Down from NJ to Miami and across to the Bahamas 🇧🇸. Pipe dream? Maybe 🤔

@bigcmoore Год назад

Got to love a "sailing" video that is actually about sailing. 👍

@patdegiorgio3624 Год назад

Best video for beginners to learn how to set up for leaving from a mooring and understanding sail trim maneuvers thru points of sail. Thank you extremely helpful

@peterbrown6224 Год назад

You'll never regret learning to sail. It's immensely rewarding. You can get some good practice by standing in a cold shower tearing up $50 bills and having someone shout at you. After I took my Competent Crew, it was very easy to get a spot on an inshore racing yacht for about a year until I bought my own. This video is an excellent introduction for novices.

@wakjagner Год назад

Thanks Sam, this was great. By any chance could you go over how the harbor/docking works, like when you know you have the right of way, when you know you're clear to enter, etc? I imagine it varies a lot by location but how do you (with all your various travels) figure out where you can harbor/dock, what the rules are? It seemed like you enjoyed teaching as much as we enjoyed watching!

@pfflyer3381 Месяц назад

I'll watch this more then once. Thank you!

@tonykirkham4087 Год назад

Thanks,that was great,only sails once and im doing it by myself and im having a hard time, this helps a lot,I'm 71 years old and I have a jeanneau tonic 23.

@jimt1240 Год назад

Great to see a couple 71yr olds learning new skills. With practice you'll get there. I'm a little older too at 70. Oh yeah, nice job Sam.

@obiwanfisher537 Год назад

Sam does great videos, also check out Josh Post video about sailing. To get out and sail is easy really and great fun. it's just overwhelming at first with all the new terminology and the amount of ropes... Also, at least that was the case for me, you are afraid to damage something. Just get out and sail, be sure the engine works and you are far away from other boats and shallow water, and then just practice. Soon you will learn "If I pull this, it does that, and if I do that, it does this". You really only need to understand which ropes raise the sail and how to angle the sails towards the wind. Google "points of sail", print it out, laminate it and take it with you when you go sailing. Enjoy sailing :)

@atomisum6445 Год назад

Hell yeah! Been waiting for Sam's "how to sail" video even though all his videos are basically how to sail. Favorite channel!

@victorimmature Месяц назад

I learnt more here in 35 minutes than hours of other vids , Thanks Sam the Sailor Man , your vids are great only just found you so have loads to catch up on .

@everettmusicdojo Год назад

I didn't think I would learn anything watching a beginner video, but the way you coiled that main halyard I've never seen before. That's awesome!

@treywest268 Год назад

I know that you mostly sail solo. I also know that your mains'l boom is high enough over your cockpit. A good practice for those with smaller sailing vessels with others aboard when tacking is to call out "Prepare to Come About!" and just a moment before making the move calling, once again, "Coming About!". This is to prepare and inform those on deck or in the cockpit that there will be a change in the direction and to avoid being hit in the head by the boom or being knocked overboard by a sail changing direction. Plus those below decks can brace themselves for the change in direction as the boat will heel in another direction.

@CrazyChemistPL Год назад

Here in Poland issuing these commands is actually mandatory when attempting an exam for sailor's license. You can execute the manevuer flawlessly, but if you don't use proper commands, you can still fail.

@samholmessailing Год назад

That sounds like a good practice

@yannkitson116 Год назад

The little play dough boat was the best illustration I have seen, way more intuitive than the books I had to do with. Great job!

@danniegrice Год назад

One of the best sailing training courses I've seen.

@Chase1399Aviation Год назад

Sail flapping is a good word for it, I'm sure it's easier to teach it that way, but the actual word for a flappy said is "luffing". You can also control your healing by pointing alone, you don't always have to let the sail out. This is especially true during a race. I know Sam knows this, but as a prior competitive sailor, I'm not being nit picky. lol. But these videos are a great tool for your audience, to which I am proud to be one. Safe Sailing buddy. Thanks for all your hard work with these videos.

@mattrowe1093 Год назад

I don't have many hero's in this life, but you are definitely one. Best sailing video ever, please do more instruction videos!!

@coralgwyn-williams9933 Год назад

I am amazed by all the comments that say this is one of the best videos for beginners...I am completely lost and have no idea what you are talking about. Obviously sailing is never going to be for me. I have watched a number of these and simply have no clue. This is no critic of your teaching-only one of my lack of the ability to comprehend.

@mvisinski Год назад

Thank you Sam. I'm learning to sail, just bought a MacGregor 22. It's sitting mast stepped in my driveway right now. Lol. I've been watching you, I think from the beginning, and it was you and Captain James, SV Triteia that sparked my interest. I appreciate everything you do and the effort you put in. Keep it up, I'll always make time to watch your content. I've learned so much from you. Thank you.

@Roscoe.P.Coldchain Год назад

Happy adventures Mitch 😃

@dougmassey1807 Год назад

Thanks Sam really enjoyed your 'how to sail' first lesson for this 71 year old, you never know when this could come in useful. Hope you do some follow ups.

@obiwanfisher537 Год назад

Might as well buy a little trailer sailer now and test your knowledge :D

@timeobserver8220 Год назад

I FINALLY get it, THANK YOU! This has been by far the best how-to resource I've seen in all my searching/reading!

@cocolt15243 Год назад

PLEASE do a second part to this video! It’s been the most helpful guid I’ve seen and the most entertaining.

@southernpaths2986 Год назад

Add me to the numbers of folks who want to see a LOT more content like this sprinkled in with the usual excellent videos you do.

@J-Life Год назад

Happy sail, not a flappy sail 😂 Best and most realistic sailing tutorial on YT! Thanks Sam 🙌

@Lokkiism 2 месяца назад

You really should teach asa classes if you don’t already. You got a chill personality that’s great to learn from.

@dadofsevendoesitall9341 10 месяцев назад

I’ve been dreaming of owning a sail boat for The past few years. I listen to see shanties every day and wear obnoxious sailing clothes. Never been on a sailboat in my life. We just got back from the coast and we saw sailboats everywhere. My wife is finally on board and I’ll be getting one in the spring. Watching all of his videos now.

@BrownEarthSnake Месяц назад

hows it going?

@peterbainard Год назад

Well done! You covered a lot of ground effectively in just 30 mins. Great visual demos and instruction.

@robertdalephillips2056 Год назад

I was a day sailor and loved it, you have a very nice show. I watch your show because at 83 I can on longer sail, but your show takes me places I've never been and brings back many found memories. Keep up the travles and expearments.

@inkpenproductions3373 Год назад

You're the channel I come to for real deal boat advice. Keep doing you man.

@danielmoran9902 3 месяца назад

Sam makes it look possible, and gives you the confidence to get stuck in. Good work, Captain. X

@shanepalmer6899 Год назад

The best beginner clip I’ve seen

@jayt838 Год назад

Thanks Sam , I've larned more from your 34 minute video than hours and hours of other videos on RU-vid. Well done and thanks again .

@svthorasailing4868 Год назад

Sam of all the channels I watch you are the only one to show the basics of sailing ⛵️ everyone else is just showing boat repairs of destination good times and dolphins,brilliant exercise.

@collarandhames Год назад

All the best to you for posting this. I started 4 years ago, but just sailing my head sail, (which was about 135%) and getting comfortable with that. then I did the main sail. A new set of sails with a 110% jib helped me understand that the two sails have to be in balance, to keep straight, but some of you early sailors might think about just tackling one sail at a time then doing two at once.

@davehoward3645 Год назад

Love his perma smile and attitude. Thanks Sam for the lesson on sailing and attitude.

@Acandaz Год назад

When I was a kid my dad bought me and my brother an Optimist (small sailing boat mainly aimed at children) and signed us for professional lessons so we could learn sailing. I regret to say I only went on one or two lessons and basically cried, screamed and begged so I didn't have to go anymore. Lately and especially after discovering your channel I've really started to regret being such a brat back then and not taking those lessons. Your channel has quickly become one of my favourites. Thank you for helping me realize the wonders of sailing.

@shanec.7105 Год назад

Finally! Now, I am ready. This is probably the most useful and educational for me- the beginner.

@tomatobrush3283 Год назад

You are the Bob Ross of sailing, thanks so much.

@BottyGuy Год назад

Ok, pretty good. Especially the last 10 minutes of tacking, that was excellent!

@penguinsscareme Год назад

My wife and I loved this, the only thing we would suggest is please, PLEEZE get a lapel mic. Love your videos, Sam!

@redbarron7293 Год назад

I watch loads of sailing channels but don’t understand the terminology or techniques. This was brilliant. More please Sam.

@emilybh6255 Год назад

The first thing that newbies need to learn is that "ropes" are never called "ropes" on a boat. They are called "lines". You have an anchor line, a mooring line, sheets are lines, halyards are lines etc.

@caylynmillard76 Год назад

Love these videos. You’re an inspiration to all the office workers out there dreaming of getting away.

@emergmd Год назад

Thanks for this. As someone new to sailing, I would love to see a video on docking, tying up fenders, and rigging lines while in a boat slip.

@stilettobella Год назад

This is the Most I have learned in the past two years about sailing! And I sail ha ha! Thank you thank ! I love the simplicity!

@DavidHolmes-vu4jc Год назад

i never even know how much work it takes thanksfor this

@jimbojet8728 2 месяца назад

Brilliant Sam. I watched this vid before and now I enjoy it for a second time. I don’t sail, living inland and never having had anything to do with boats. I do love them though, and enjoy watching your vids. Thank you.

@Yotrek Год назад

I’m going to really enjoy this learn to sail series. It’ll give me the confidence to finally learn on the boats I see the 10 year olds learning on.

@jeffreykruger221 Год назад

Great intro to sail ! No wasteful technical stuff.

@august3777 Год назад

Yes, please do more videos on sailing for beginners. Thank you for these videos.

@kyleop1 Год назад

A natural instructor, you account for all walks of life in your teachings. You would have a fantastic career in education. Great work Sam!

@ezman100 Год назад

Sam, you are an awesome guy and we appreciate your sense of adventure. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

@paulkopp3634 Год назад

Thank you Sam , often when experienced people teach they don’t appreciate how much there is to take in for someone with zero base knowledge and don’t go through the whys and wherefores , explain why as well as how ,keep it simple and repeat . Great content .

@robbiemacdonald777 Год назад

Thank you Sam I’ve been following for a while. This is the video I’ve been looking for

@Zootedcabooted Год назад

I’m really interested in sailing. I actually have a fear of the ocean, and big fish. But I want to conquer that fear. Thanks Sam for making your vids. Subscribed and following your journey as I start mine!

@Mark-rm2fp Год назад

You're the best brother! First video I've found with such an in depth demo. Thanks 🙏

@garymoore1961 8 месяцев назад

I’m 61 years and just about to start sail8mg. Great video

@pbarrick03 10 месяцев назад

This is by far the best sailing guid video. You should keep doing more of these

@michelwayne03 Год назад

This was the best instructional sailing video ever! Thank you!

@Gkitchens1 Год назад

I've watched several videos now on how to sail, and I've got to say your video here is by far my favorite. You out it so simple that it's almost impossible to ne confused ot misunderstand.

@bjswope8797 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for expressing how to sail without overloading the video with all the nautical terms. You hav the ability to describe the terms with Bo Th common terms and nautical terms. Thank you!

@ryanhaugland6062 Год назад

I’ve watched so many of your videos and I don’t know a single thing about sailing, so this was really great! I really look forward to more “how to sail” videos.

@halibut1249 Год назад

Great vid. You get all the basic info out there. Next we sailors need to practice practice practice. It helps too to go out with a seasoned sailor (many times if you can) and watch them maneuver the boat against the wind, and then let them watch you maneuver the boat and give coaching advice and pointers on how you can improve your technique. I remember in one of your vids, Sam, you said you picked it all up in about a week. Thanks for vid!

@stuartrisebrow5536 11 месяцев назад

Easiest sailing intro to follow I have c9me across. Thank you.

@muckbringer 17 дней назад

Thank you so much. Well explained and just all round what I needed. Ill have to rewatch many times of course but this is the best video Ive seen so far. The little sailboat made my head explode. I gotta make one of those. Liked, subd. Excellent job!

@markwareing3845 3 месяца назад

Well done, mate information for the common man that is easy to understand. Im glad i found you. Regards Mark AU.

@chrispeebles421247 11 месяцев назад

Wow sam. As a novice this video was really informative. I've watched you for years, good job and thank you!

@choctawriverlife194 Год назад

Thank you! More beginner videos would be awesome! I don’t own a boat or live by the coast yet but when I do, I’ll be partially ready to sail. Thank you again

@_lemonny 2 месяца назад

Excellent video! I plan to purchase a cheaper sailboat soon so I'm consuming as much educational content as I can beforehand.

@GFH50 9 месяцев назад

Wow ! This is Awesome ! The internet needed that !! Thanks a lot ! 🙏 😃

@n0t5ur3 Год назад

Thanks this is the best beginners guide I have found. Very well explained

@affalada6868 11 месяцев назад

Bro I've watched several how to sail videos and your was the easiest to understand

@samholmessailing 11 месяцев назад

Glad to hear it!

@AmeliaHoskins 11 месяцев назад

Excellent 'how to', and naming the ropes. I just got an old wooden boat with the winches and cleats like this, and now I know their purpose. Starting off facing the wind, just like windsurfing! Of course.

@mmccartney6579 Год назад

Great vid, Sam! You released the inner teacher in you! Cheers! :)

@brandonthomas21 Год назад

Great to meet you in Fort Myers!! Never stop educating or Learning. Jack of all trades, master of none!

@allans7281 Год назад

Good video. Easy to follow. As a veteran sailor, sailing is an art- just magical to ride the wind.

@sarahssunnysideofthemounta2154 Год назад

Sam, that was the simplest explanation on sailing I have ever seen of aaaaaalllll the 20 plus sailing vlogs I watch. I understand no how to sail! Way to go and yes, tell some more.! You made sense! Oh and I liked the little model on the wind tracker. Lol

@stcavato Год назад

I've watched quite a few of your videos. Great channel and content. You are one of the main influencers in my desire to learn how to sail. Please continue the educational videos. My only request is that you add major vocabulary words on the screen via text. Me personally, I like to see the word while I'm hearing it if it's a new term. It might take too much time on the editing side, I'm not sure. Otherwise, I really enjoyed it!

@charleslaw4317 14 дней назад

Bro, I'm trying to learn all I can about sailing and this video was the ticket!

@samholmessailing 14 дней назад

Glad to hear it!

@donaldbarnes647 Год назад

This video is helping me get a better understanding on sailing, I just bought a 1984 Catalina 27 and I’m really excited about learning to sail her so thanks so much helping people like me to learn how to enjoy sailing👍

@BackyardAdventuring 9 месяцев назад

I just bought a sailboat and have no clue how to sail this video was so helpful

@corb532 Год назад

Thanks Sam. Very basic & educational.

@lukeh89 Год назад

The video quality gets better and better and it really shows what you know and how much you love sailing. Keep it up. I want to see more. Maybe an advanced version of this?

@kreativholzdesign1206 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! Bought a boat yesterday - now learning to sail!💪🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

@Davey-N-Lola 10 месяцев назад

only ever walked past a marina, yet i bought a Jaguar 27 two days ago and now living on it, I've yet to take it off the mooring until i got some training but watching your videos have made things, not seem jibberish so thank you for making these videos and also making my excitement for doing what am doing even more.

@MetalTeamster Год назад

Great vid ! I took a sailing class in 1982 in Bremerton , Wa .... part of Olympic Colleges program. I was 20 at the time, my sailing partner was a woman about 28-29 , I often wonder whatever happened to her , she was really nice and a great partner. We used 14 foot C - larks and like you mentioned , anything you do on a small boat results in a very quick response. I have not sailed since, but this vid brings back so many memories. Thanks again...