That was the most comprehensive and complete explanation of heaving to that I have come across in 40 years. Thank you for your worthy perspective. Bravo !

Yet another brilliant educational video, I'm mystified as to why a sailor of 10 years wouldn't already know how to heave to. Thanks again ppconsultant

I took my time to set up an account to say thank you for such a nice way of explaining. Thank you

Gotta say that I just watched about 5 of your videos in row and they are some of THE VERY BEST educational videos I've come across. Twenty years back I had a 34 ft trawler for a number of years (my first-ever boat) and given the full keel I hung out more with rag-baggers than my fellow stink-potters. So I really started to like the idea of sailing. I'm entering semi-retirement at 65 and I'm about to buy a 27 ft C&C that happens to be set up for single-handling. Yup... gunna learn how to sail... under the tutelage of my 43 yr old son who is fairly experienced. Your videos are fantastic and they have been extremely helpful so far. Nicely produced and delivered with a down-to-earth approach. Just wanted to reach out and say THANK YOU for taking the time and effort to share what is obviously a vast amount of knowledge on a complex subject. I really appreciate you bringing it down to my level so I can get behind the helm with a little more confidence.

Best I have seen in decades. Simple, clear and wide ranging at the same time!

Best explanation I have seen so far. Cheers

Best damm explanation of heaving to - thank you

By far the best explained, I have tried this on a mono and catamaran and it worked perfect, no rolling just up and down.

Thank you! It is the first time I understood how to do such a maneuver.

I really appreciate the relaxed and clear explanation! Very well done. Captain you are quite reassuring in your manner! "You can do this if you want to have a rest and a drink, or save someone who fell overboard."

Great video, thanks for putting it together. I enjoyed the real-world boat footage of the maneuvers following the diagrams and clear explanation.

Thank you so much. By far the best explanation I find. The graphics are helpful. You are a great teacher.

I thoroughly enjoy your videos. You have a very effective way of getting your point across. Makes it easier for someone just starting sailing lessons. Thank you and keep your instructional videos coming! Don.

Thankyou very much for this an as a new boat owner an sailer I shall be trying these techniques as soon as I launch soon hopefully .Cheers John

Just to say, please continue posting your instructional videos. Some people have a natural teaching manner, and you my friend have just that! Anybody can give instruction whilst removing all the relevant points but you manage to include the important info whilst making the subject easily understood. Thanks again, Paul

Agree 100% , this is the best explanation of heaving to , I am glad you post this video , Thank you !!!!

You know, for such a simple thing, it is great you took the time to save some lives and teach the novice and pro the right way to do this. Thank you and keep up the good work.

You have a nice boat that's kept in very good condition. Thank you for the nice instructions, the diagrams helps a lot in understanding how it's done for a newbie like me.

Great explanation. Thanks. You may have saved a few lives with this one!

Thanks man, learned a couple vital things by watching your videos, please continue to post!

Great explanation! Thanks!

well done thank you, you explained it so well I've been trying to teach my daughter how to do that and now after watching your video one time she understands it I think it was because you did it with a drawing that she understood and I tried doing it on the boat while explaining it with cupped hands

Thanks for sharing, I look forward to the rest of your instructional videos. And practice once our lakes thaw.

This is a great video, thank you for your amazing instruction.

Excellent video mate, thanks for that!

Very smooth way of sharıng your knowledge ,thanks for that too ..

Of all the videos yours wins hands down. Greta job and thanks!

Great narration and video! Thanks for posting.

This is utterly charming and educational. Thank you.

great video, thanks, can't wait to practice this on our boat.

Thank you! Fantastic video!!

So clear. Thank you. Easier than I'd anticipated. I'll try the tennis ball.

Thanks for the clear illustration of the manouver.

Super. Thanks for the great video and explanation. I'll work on this maneuvre next time I'm out on the boat. Excellent.

Brilliant tutorial and so important

Excellent series of instructions thank you so much.

Great video! Thanks for putting this together.

Very good instruction. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Another way to heave to is to back wind the foresail by easing the lee sheet while trimming the windward sheet and then securing your rudder. This technique requires no change of course to tack or gyb. You can then fine tune the balance of your vessel with your main sheet.

Awesome video Ron! I never hove-to while sailing with the wind I'll give it the try next time out.

Great information. Thanks. I like that you gave ways to try it, and how to recover from it. The text was a bit of a challenge to read as it was coming or going much of the time, but on the whole a good video.

Excellent and clear vid. Thanks!

Excellent. Very clear.

Good job. Helps to review before I start explaining how to do it to someone else.

Excellent video! I learned something and thanks.

Thank you for your excellent explanation. More, please! :)

Thanks! Excellent video.

Thanks for this video!! Very good information....John

Excellent Video....

Just one suggestion on the video. When instructing on heaving to by tacking, I think you need to emphasize reversing the wheel or tiller after the tack. At first I thought you left that part out. You do mention that you need to turn to port, but that instruction is not really emphasized and easily missed. I picked up on it when I saw the rudder on the diagram flip. Otherwise, instructive video.

Thank you, Great video and very helpful Cheers

Thank you so much. I`m a newbie ;-) but I understood it. Nice explanation!! Greeatings from Norway.

very calmly explained good video :) thx

great film. thanks!

thank you for this video!!

excellent video

great video

Very good. Thank you.

Legendary 👍👍👍❤️

In response to question on rudder position, 45 degrees is ample and once tack or gybe is complete, you may need to lessen that to find the correct balance of forces, thus allowing boat to remain in Hove-to position. On a wheel which can be locked this is no problem, but on tiller steering may need a fair amount of experimentation to find that balance point where the bow does not wing too much in either direction .

You would want to heave to so you are in a starboard tack. All sailing vessels on a port tack must give way to a vessel on a starboard tack, so they must stay clear. They might not see at a distance that you are heaved to. Also, the main sail is let out more on the opposite side of the vessel from your jib and rudder., depending on the conditions. You use your main sail to fine tune.

Bem feito, great instruction videos . obrigado

Excellent!

thanks. will share w/ my sailing club

Awesome!! Thanks!

Thanks it is helpful .

chiaro ed istruttivo !

Video explains the easiest way to heave to. It works fine with practice like everything else in sailing. Every hull responds differently according to keel resistance and topside windage. This is clearly explained in the video.

In addition, this maneuver is a must when lovers need both hands free and full concentration to answer that special call on a warm summer day . . . or whenever.

Thank you

thanks great help

Good question. You need to try the tactic and see what happens. The worste that will happen is you may not stop complete forward movement and round up again but practice will show you the best results.

@ppconsultant Thank You for this great video.. PP.. I have tried these tactics this summer sailing in the san juan islands.. I am greatful for your lessons. Sadly, I have furling main sail so lose some roach.. Easy to sail and furl in my sailing conditions. Would you please tell me what boat you sail.. That boat is awesome.. Its a racer and I am envious. I asked you previously about hull speed but recieved no response. Please tell me your boat type. Thank You PP...

I’m brand new to sailing. Question- after your boat tacks or gybes and you lock rudder won’t your boat continue to go in that same direction eventually making the Jib or Genoa go to opposite side. If i turn rudder to either tack into the wind if I keep holding rudder in same position my boat will continue tuning in same direction, no? Especially in higher winds.

1. Turn so you backwind the genoa. 2. Turn rudder in the opposite direction to the direction the genoa is taking your bow, and leave it there. 3. Depower the main if necessary to find the equilibrium.

Question: does my rudder need to turn 90 degrees to the centerline of the boat? I set my steering to not be able to go more than 45 degrees, I saw no reason to have the rudder turn that far, thus slowing the boat too much on a tack, and to relieve stress on the rudder post,am I missing something?

I have two question in regards to the tiller and mainsail position, once the heave to maneuver is completed. In order to keep the boat heaved to, do I need to lock my tiller in the position like I'm still making the turn or can I release the tiller? Also, do I leave the mainsail cleated in the close hauled position or can I release it, to just flap in the wind? Thank you in advance.

Return to sailing again it is not just to undo your rudder. You also have to change the side of the genoa. Let's say if you are hove to with the boom on port side and having the wind from front 40 degrees from starboard side, your genoa is locked on the starboard side of the cockpit. and your rudder is locked to port wanting to turn the boat towards starboard and the wind. When you want to sail again, you release the rudder and now the boat wants to fall off to port. That means you need to unlock your genoa and bring it out to port in order to start sailing again.

what about a big storm when you have no sails up ?

Good, but should "hold" boom when gybing to prevent stress on rigging. Can do so by pulling on mainsail sheet just at right moment, the let go slowly.

Do people do this if they need a nap on a passage?

I have tried this several times now - I just end up going around in circles. What am I doing wrong...? (I have a full keel if that makes any difference)

+Bell Blog:sailed only twice,but clearly understood ppconsultant,hahaha:))))))) "viva le difference"

Why are there 38 dislikes? What is wrong with people?

Good instruction! I didn't know how this is called in English, is't called "Beidrehen" in German :)

And also why would you choose this over just turning into irons? Btw Great Video

I meant Don! :-)

Lighter winds? I think not

This is how I dock a 55 foot cat

Heaving to without a rudder how about that one

See heaving to in strong winds here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7eEgsmf2Jyzmok.html

Heave to in a MOB situation is a calculated MURDER 🛏😳😳😩 Of you are in à serious storm 😩😩

Hey...don't like it, don't watch it....how hard is that?

Good video overall, but, Sailors do not wear gloves, we grow them.

The gybing explanation is excellent, the tacking explanation not very good.

Very clear and instructive video, Thank you !

Thanks - - excellent video!!