You really don't get much genuinely for free these days on UA-cam and this is a rare exception. Wonderfully clear, ad-free explanation of an aspect of sail-trimming which has always been a bit of a mystery and here is just beautifully explained. Top marks, and thank you! Wish I knew which was your sailing school!
+Pete M, sorry but I do not have a sailing school. I have and own a sail racing team. You can give it many likes instead :) ----> facebook.com/Giulietta-Sailing-Team-200589133310358/
I don't like racing but I do like sailing efficiently. Even though it is difficult for a brit to take overseas advice because we are supposed to "rule the waves", thank you for this simple explanation. Now if you could just give me the same understanding of genoa cars.....
Brilliant. I appreciate the background (true wind vs apparent) and especially the pace of the instruction. Gets right to it. The pace, the tempo, keeps you "with" the teacher. Most UA-cam stuff is so un-focused, you lose focus, too. This instruction invites you--like a sail--to 'keep up,' and therefore you do. Well done.
this is an incredible video. its funny how you read something 100 times and it still doesnt make sense, but all it takes is one person who knows how to explain it and boom! you got it and you wondered how you missed it. thank you very much for these videos. as a new boat owner im still trying to get the hang of the terminology, and most importantly trying to figure out exactly what all these ropes and cables do! thank you!
I have a modern cruising sailboat with spring loaded boom vang and no traveler on the main sheets. It think this is the norm for many cruisers nowadays. This is a very good tutorial, much appreciated.
These videos are the best mate they re extremely informative but remembering it ll when you are out there is a hard feat. thanks very much appreciate your wealth of knowledge. please don t stop uploading
Wonderful explanation of the reason sail twist is necessary. True wind vector is greater at the sail head than at the foot, therefore, apparent wind direction (and magnitude) are also different.
Praise where praise belongs: this is an amazing video, thank you for sharing! I can only repeat what others have already said: the way you convey the message is brilliant. Not just "how" one does something, but why the hell one should consider a technique instead of another, depending on the situation and depending on what one is trying to achieve. Once again, thank you!
Very useful. Thank you. It's hard to find this kind of explanation about sailing on the net. I learned a lot of explanations of the working of windmills though. Your explanation is a fine confirmation of my insight gained by that and addition as well. Thank you.
Back when I was racing I never relied on the boom vang to close the roach; I'd adjust the Cunningham instead, bearing down hard on the Cunningham as wind speeds increased. Shows how much has changed in the almost 50 years since I competitively raced; only time I ever used the boom vang was on a broad reach or a run in apparent-wind speeds over 8 knots, and would rarely secure to the base of the mast. I'd normally secure the foot end outboard along the gunwale or jib track (depending on point of sail), in an attempt to avoid a Chines jibe when high seas were off my port or starboard quarter. Never gave me a problem. If I needed to stiffen the main I'd rely almost exclusively on the traveler and main sheet, and would make small tuning adjustments with the outhaul and Cunningham as wind velocities increased.
2:24 the traveler alone does NOT control the twist in the sail. It only controls the angle of the main relative to the centerline. To control twist you use mainsheet and the traveler only allows the mainsail to be pulled close to the centerline even when the mainsheet is loosen to give the sail more twist when going upwind in heavier winds, so to control twist with a traveler you always need to use it in combination with the main, unless you are changing your heading relative to the wind. Otherwise this is a very good video.
Nice video but a point on the names used. The boom vang is known as the kicking strap or just "kicker" in the UK. I've never heard the term boom jack used for this application.
Good video but misuses the term 'roach' when he's actually talking generically about the 'leech'. The leech is the aft edge of any sail. Main sails are not usually a perfect triangle and any additional area aft the straight line from the head to the clew is called the roach.
14 years later and this video’s instruction is timeless!! Thanks.
10 years on and people are still learning from this vid, thanks. :)
You have some of the best teaching videos for sailing I've found anywhere. I love how you explain the physics behind it all.
You really don't get much genuinely for free these days on UA-cam and this is a rare exception. Wonderfully clear, ad-free explanation of an aspect of sail-trimming which has always been a bit of a mystery and here is just beautifully explained. Top marks, and thank you! Wish I knew which was your sailing school!
+Pete M, sorry but I do not have a sailing school. I have and own a sail racing team. You can give it many likes instead :) ----> facebook.com/Giulietta-Sailing-Team-200589133310358/
ppconsultant Ok, likes given
I don't like racing but I do like sailing efficiently.
Even though it is difficult for a brit to take overseas advice because we are supposed to "rule the waves", thank you for this simple explanation.
Now if you could just give me the same understanding of genoa cars.....
One of the best series of sail trim videos on UA-cam.
Your the best teacher ever. You deffinetly have the best instructional videos ever made by man!
Brilliant. I appreciate the background (true wind vs apparent) and especially the pace of the instruction. Gets right to it. The pace, the tempo, keeps you "with" the teacher. Most UA-cam stuff is so un-focused, you lose focus, too. This instruction invites you--like a sail--to 'keep up,' and therefore you do.
Well done.
Definitely amongst the very best explanation videos on YT. Top!
Excellent video. This has helped my whole family understand the boom vang better. I've replayed a few parts just to make sure I got it all. Thank you!
One of the best sailing tutorials.
Thanks again for sharing your sailing knowledge. Your videos are excellent and much appreciated.
I Knew something about boom jack before this, now I know more, thanks.
These videos are awesome. Clear, helpful teaching.
Eye opener to new beginner sailor
Thanks - excellent quality instruction!
this is an incredible video. its funny how you read something 100 times and it still doesnt make sense, but all it takes is one person who knows how to explain it and boom! you got it and you wondered how you missed it. thank you very much for these videos. as a new boat owner im still trying to get the hang of the terminology, and most importantly trying to figure out exactly what all these ropes and cables do! thank you!
Terrific explanation of True and apparent wind and how to use the vang.
I have a modern cruising sailboat with spring loaded boom vang and no traveler on the main sheets. It think this is the norm for many cruisers nowadays. This is a very good tutorial, much appreciated.
These videos are the best mate they re extremely informative but remembering it ll when you are out there is a hard feat. thanks very much appreciate your wealth of knowledge. please don t stop uploading
You just answered all of my downwind questions, I’m buying a vang asap. Thank you for this video.
Nice explanation of sail twist and using the vang to adjust it. Thanks!
Great, diagrams are the key to understanding concepts, more diagrams the better...thx.
Very informative. Thank You!
Wonderful explanation of the reason sail twist is necessary. True wind vector is greater at the sail head than at the foot, therefore, apparent wind direction (and magnitude) are also different.
thanks for posting this video
My god man that was an excellent explanation. You've really helped me, thank you.
Thank you. Well done.
Praise where praise belongs: this is an amazing video, thank you for sharing! I can only repeat what others have already said: the way you convey the message is brilliant. Not just "how" one does something, but why the hell one should consider a technique instead of another, depending on the situation and depending on what one is trying to achieve. Once again, thank you!
Thanks for making sailing more understandable and easy!
Thank you your a great speaker please keep it up.
I allways wondered why my tell tails were doing diffrent things!
I'm delighted with your videos! VERY helpful!
NIce video, that also looks like a very nice boat with young lads sailing... Good job man... Stay safe and fair winds ...
Very useful. Thank you. It's hard to find this kind of explanation about sailing on the net. I learned a lot of explanations of the working of windmills though.
Your explanation is a fine confirmation of my insight gained by that and addition as well. Thank you.
Thank you for some really informative videos about sailing.
I agree, this is a clear explanation that is very helpful. Thank you very much. Adrian M
Thank you so much. I just bought a 30’ clipper marine in Alameda and in middle of sailing we both realized there wasn’t a Vang lol.
Thank you for this! Learning to sail and this was great.
Thanks for this video.
Much appreciated.
Thank you for sharing and making this so clear
Thanks for these videos. They are very helpful.
Best explanation i've found. Thanks!
This was good stuff - worth watching!! Thanks
Many good points. Well done!
Excellent video👍👏
Great info. I'm using it to help with my RC Soling. Thank you.
Back when I was racing I never relied on the boom vang to close the roach; I'd adjust the Cunningham instead, bearing down hard on the Cunningham as wind speeds increased. Shows how much has changed in the almost 50 years since I competitively raced; only time I ever used the boom vang was on a broad reach or a run in apparent-wind speeds over 8 knots, and would rarely secure to the base of the mast. I'd normally secure the foot end outboard along the gunwale or jib track (depending on point of sail), in an attempt to avoid a Chines jibe when high seas were off my port or starboard quarter. Never gave me a problem. If I needed to stiffen the main I'd rely almost exclusively on the traveler and main sheet, and would make small tuning adjustments with the outhaul and Cunningham as wind velocities increased.
Great video and great tips.
Another superb video -- so helpful, clear, useful
Obrigado, ppconsultant
Great explanation and to the point.
Thanks I appreciate the explanation on main sail setting !
2:24 the traveler alone does NOT control the twist in the sail. It only controls the angle of the main relative to the centerline. To control twist you use mainsheet and the traveler only allows the mainsail to be pulled close to the centerline even when the mainsheet is loosen to give the sail more twist when going upwind in heavier winds, so to control twist with a traveler you always need to use it in combination with the main, unless you are changing your heading relative to the wind. Otherwise this is a very good video.
great knowledge imparted!
Great video, and you are easy to listen to! (Rare in many UA-cam videos) Great explanation and illustrations...bravo!
explicaçao excelente, obrigado!
Well done.
very good and well done...
Agreed. Very clearly explained. Obrigado! (Thanks!)
That's a very rational explanation, thank you.
Nice video.... thank you!
Thankyou for the clear, outstanding explanation. Installing my boom vang this weekend.Liked and sub'd.
"Enter the Boom Jack" :) you are my new hero
these are amazing videos, thank you so much~ I was absolutely baffled about what the "ropes" on the boom is supposed to do or what they're even called
Gostei do vídeo, me ajudou bastante. Obrigado
Awesome!
Sou..de Cascais.
Ainda bem que gostaste!
nICE !! 😊✨🥂⛵️⚓️🚣✨👍👌👊✨
thanks
👍
Nice video but a point on the names used. The boom vang is known as the kicking strap or just "kicker" in the UK. I've never heard the term boom jack used for this application.
My guess is "boom jack" came into use when more boats started using the telescoping hydraulic boom vang. It'll always be a "boom vang" in my parlance.
És português?! Estes videos estão fantásticos nem diria que vieram de um português! Deram-me granda ajuda na compreensão de afinações!
Why adjust it only in a close reach? Cant it be adjusted on all points of sail?
Hmmm, after watching this video I can see I need to install a boom vane
So which one is better?
Good video but misuses the term 'roach' when he's actually talking generically about the 'leech'. The leech is the aft edge of any sail. Main sails are not usually a perfect triangle and any additional area aft the straight line from the head to the clew is called the roach.
Really good video but his thick accent makes it hard to understand him at times.
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Poor english comprehension ... the wind is higher the higher up the mast? No the wind is (stronger) in general at altitude