Flaking the Mainsail, What You Need to Know

Flaking the Mainsail, What You Need to Know | Sail Fanatics

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7 жыл бұрын

This is a brief instructional video explaining how to properly flake the mainsail on a cruising sailboat.

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@EmptyNestOutdoors 6 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel...great info! Our sail never looks as good as yours when we 'attempt' to flake it but we'll get it. Thanks!

@andyp91 Жыл бұрын

as usual very clear and concise instruction. the only unrealistic issue here is that you're not flaking a sail at a anchorage. you're often doing it in open water under power, in some possibly mild chop and wind. definitely makes it a bit more interesting;)

@MattO109 3 жыл бұрын

Flaking is so simple and makes a boat look very clean! Thank u for this knowledge.

@karelttus4497 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I'm not sailor I am a modeler and this is the best instructional video at this topic

@rbbach1945 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video.Perfect flake. I'm a long way from getting there but have a lot to work with after your video.Thank you for the time and trouble.Grateful geezer in Seattle/Rick

@MK-cb7us 4 жыл бұрын

This video was very helpful. My flakes never look this good.

@lawrencelaing6709 6 жыл бұрын

What a great instruction video. I'm new to this and today was quite frustrated. When I go up again to sail, I will definitely use this method and do it right! Thank you.

@gengiscohen1863 5 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful explanation and fixed things I have been doing badly for years. Thank you

@alperatilla9630 4 жыл бұрын

In the end it looks like a piece of art. Excellent. Thank you.

@larry9210 7 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks for putting this together.

@belajarus 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos, its April 2021 and these are definitely good instructions getting into the season.

@SomewhatNiceFellow 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial! Thanks.

@obiwanfisher537 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice, thank you a lot. Got an older boat with a very tight boom cover, and I cant seem to zip it up. My technique has been terrible, but you learn and adapt to grow with your problems. Very good explanation!

@blueeyedsailor92 5 жыл бұрын

Very useful information. Thank you!

@itsjojo4 7 жыл бұрын

Yea, that was a big help. I always had problems with this! thanks

@nickbernstein 5 жыл бұрын

I like using ball bungies instead of sail ties. You can use the sail ties if you want once you're tidying things back up at the slip, but the ball bungies are a great way to secure a sail really quickly and easily, without the concern of a traditional bungie cord with hooks damaging the sail material.

@SamCyanide 2 жыл бұрын

I use plastic bungee hooks

@billbogg3857 Жыл бұрын

Can't say I agree. I have heard of them flicking back and hitting the person flaking the sail in the eye.

@williamson1957 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you , very well done !

@seaonDeltaLady 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done ! For safety be sure to close the companion hatch cover when walking on the cabin top .

@bathysphere1070 6 жыл бұрын

Very useful. Thank you.

@hannahlan5178 3 жыл бұрын

I love this and your accent.

@justusetpecator 5 жыл бұрын

Nice tutorials.

@jwrappuhn71 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the demo, very helpful.

@hosoiarchives4858 Жыл бұрын

Looks great

@vigalway 6 жыл бұрын

Very good well done

@hosoiarchives4858 Жыл бұрын

Can you do a video of how to flake a jib sail on deck? Thanks

@davidncw4613 4 жыл бұрын

Well done TY!

@webbwebs 5 ай бұрын

I see this video was uploaded about 7 yrs ago. Did you ever get around to mending the leech and leech line of your sail? ;-(

@JeffCrowell11 4 жыл бұрын

This is very helpful. You’ve done this a few times haven’t you?

@SailFanatics 4 жыл бұрын

Sigh...certainly can't count them. Thanks for the kind word.

@yeslawrence 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for posting this video, but it looks there is barely any wind and that the lazy jacks really help contain the sail. what would be really helpful to me is to see how to flake a mainsail solo with no lazy jacks when it's windy. Even if I'm in irons i still have a heck of a time flaking it solo

@fabienh3943 Жыл бұрын

I'm excited by how you combined a standard sailcover with the lazy jacks. Not that common. Did you make the necessary flaps in the cover by yourself ?

@SailFanatics Жыл бұрын

They are a little complicated with velcro closures. A lot al sailmaker did the work for under $100.

@robertferman3709 5 жыл бұрын

OUTSTANDING. RF

@alexshyshkov8585 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks! (PS. man, you need new main)

@robertferman3709 5 жыл бұрын

tell this to the sailing schools, it would be very good. RF

@hosoiarchives4858 Жыл бұрын

4:06

@vilimedvesek2216 2 жыл бұрын

@lerch122 3 жыл бұрын

why didnt i know that

@yuriydeynekin4532 Жыл бұрын

Sad to say but in real windy condition this beauty will not work. In that case usage of big (5"-8") clamps to hold folds until you tie the pack will be helpful. simplifies

@cinnaco 3 жыл бұрын

Wrong first put sail ties in forward position .in a wind first put your sail ties in before fiddling with boom position.anything else your sail will end up in a mess on the cabin top

@SailFanatics 3 жыл бұрын

Larry, Not having the mainsail fall on the cabintop is the benefit of the lazy jack system. With the sail dropped into the lazy jacks and the halyard removed, its not going anywhere in a breeze.. If you dont start the mainsail flaking from aft ad go forward, you cannot remove the folds and creases in the sail and it wont lay flat.