HOW TO SAIL with a SPINNAKER | Top Tips | Sailing Yacht Florence Ep.94

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How to make spinnaker sailing easy. A step-by-step guide from experienced blue water cruising sailors takes you through the whole process. From the basics of hoisting, trimming, and dropping your asymmetric spinnaker, to some more advanced tips that we don't see other cruising sailors using. With 55 years of sailing experience between them Amy, an RYA sailing instructor and Matt, an RYA racing coach, share hands-on knowledge of how to use a spinnaker on a yacht. Double-handed downwind spinnaker sailing made enjoyable and easy.
00:00 - Intro
01:43 - How to setup and hoist a Spinnaker
04:00 - How to trim a spinnaker or gennaker
04:36 - Using an asymmetric spinnaker on a spinnaker pole
06:43 - How to set up a tweaker line on a spinnaker
07:36 - Easy Spinnaker drop top tips
10:30 - Summary of tips
We are a British couple who set off from England in 2016 to fulfill our dream of sailing around the world on our 37ft sail boat, Florence. Along the way we share the live aboard lifestyle with the highs and lows of travelling around the world by boat, our own little tiny house. Boat life out at sea on the ocean and off the grid.
Support us on Patreon: / sailingyachtflorence
You can also follow us via our blog at www.sailwiththeflo.wordpress.com
#Sailing #sailingyachtflorence #spinnaker #assymetricspinnaker #spinnakersailing #sailingaroundtheworld #Indonesia #travel #spinnakerhandling #howtosail #howto
Music in order as played:
Keep Walking - Alvaro Angeloro - www.hooksounds.com - Creative Commons - Attribution Creative Commons 4.0 license
Percussion Trap - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced

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@josephlai9759 3 жыл бұрын

Your explanation is exceedingly clear, concise and complete, aided sweetly by the simple but effective graphics at the bottom righthand corner. Brilliant effort! Thank you so much for sharing.

@Cptnbond 3 жыл бұрын

Your background in dingy racing makes a huge difference in your confidence using the sails to the full potential. Thanks for sharing these top tips. Cheers.

@SailingYachtFlorence 3 жыл бұрын

As video is different to the usual adventure sailing videos we share. We are keen to hear if you found it interesting or helpful. Please let us know in the comments below.

@hamxxx 3 жыл бұрын

I found it very useful, I always regarded the use of a spinnaker as a dark art but I now have much better understanding of how and when to use it. Great video, stay safe x

@ylemoine1 3 жыл бұрын

This was perfect; information and timing. I’m right in the middle of specking an asymmetric but wasn’t sure how I would rig it. The addition of a tweaker, snatch blocks and ratchet block for the dowsing sock line answer all my questions about control. Also, never considered using the Samson post as the tack line attachment point, so another of my problems solved. Now all I have to do is order my sail, sock, lines and blocks! Can’t wait for spring...it’s -7C here in Toronto! Fair winds.

@danielt63 3 жыл бұрын

I've sailed dinghies with an asym and I love it. This is the first time I have ever seen someone use a spin-pole on an asym. Very interesting. Doesn't your VMG suffer when doing that? I would think you'd be better off jibing downwind... I guess if you have limited seaway and short-handed like that, the ease makes it worth it?

@grabasalad5945 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video complimented by clear graphics and camera work. I'd love to see how your methods could be adapted for thee singlehander...

@Hel-G 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful. Thanks for sharing.

@adilsonlc 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a total noob. I found your channel because I’m aspiring to learn how to sail this year, and this is the only time I saw an explanation that is noob friendly. The diagrams help a lot to understand. No one would be mad at you guys if you make one about the basics of sailing 🙃

@daved7994 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tips especially the ratchet block, that's the part i've struggled with, many thanks...please keep them coming.

@williamcopeland6683 3 жыл бұрын

That spinnaker simply explodes with color.. thanx Matt and Amy for the lesson

@Chebab-Chebab 3 жыл бұрын

Just sat down with a Sunday afternoon beer, and I get notification of this. Awesome.

@nickyork8901 3 жыл бұрын

How my heart lifts when I hear the theme music for your videos.

@MarcAubry 3 жыл бұрын

definitely want to see more of sailing technics. How to jibe in a nice to strong breeze, how to heave to, how to coordinate your tack, basic and useful knots that can save your day, how to snub your anchor etc....

@Dreamtimesail 3 жыл бұрын

We also love our A.S. We have been using the pole but your explanation on rigging and transferring from the bow roller makes it so much easier than how we have been doing it. Thanks so much.

@thearchibaldtuttle Ай бұрын

So you fly your asymmetrical like a symmetrical spinnaker. Sweet!

@markebert7336 3 жыл бұрын

Never sailed with a spinnaker - feel a bit like a 59 year old virgin! Thanks for the tips!

@psipsinathephilosopherssto3319 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great tips. While my experiences don’t include sailing…. I have a huge desire to learn. Your videos make the dream a reality, something i can visualize, as a future possibility. Hard work and some very rare experiences. You share are awesome. Love and light. Keep sailing in joy and happiness. Be safe… Always, Psipsina, Utah, USA 🇺🇸🌏🙏🏽💜💜

@jjordii71 3 жыл бұрын

This has been an outstanding episode, I've leaned so much about my assymmetric (ans symmetric) spinnaker! Thanks for sharing!

@shaneriehl223 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great video and so overdue for someone to talk through the steps and setup.

@brianwhalen7783 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, lots of stuff that I’ve never done, seen, or heard! Lots to think about! Every video is better than the last, keep up the great work! Thank you!

@makan7 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know about sailing but always happy to see your videos 😊

@canddhurndall1383 3 жыл бұрын

Love the tip to put the snuffer line in a ratchet block! Like you guys we are racers transitioning to cruising and are learning how to use our snuffer and fly the kite short handed, so this was a brilliant video, thank you! Getting more hints and tips from you guys for short handed cruising would be brilliant!

@SailingYachtFlorence 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Guys, It took us 18 months to slow down from racers to cruisers! It was the passage from Tonga to New Zealand that finally did it where we reduced sail a lot to slow down and make the motion of the boat more comfortable. Since then we never bother to work out our average passage speeds.

@alstyreshaddon2645 3 жыл бұрын

you guys are great , love all your vlogs , cheers Alister in Australia .

@bryanhebden8398 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful instructional video from a couple that knows what they're doing!

@johnsavala8202 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt & Amy, Went back and watched the episode that showed how your sails were made. Really a great learning experience. Awesome choice of design and colors for the spinnaker Amy! The two of you make a great team.

@hughburton4175 3 жыл бұрын

As an old sailor I also agree that bring out out the spinnaker can bring out fear in the crew. This would have to be the best video I have seen on cruising with a spinnaker. This is an excellent video and should become training material for any cruising yacht club. 👍❤️

@WigglyB 3 жыл бұрын

Great spinnaker tips Flo. I’d never been happy with how we’d had the tack rigged, through a bow roller. Also love your ratchet block idea for the sock downhaul.

@brontarlabta.k.a.briantayl3484 3 жыл бұрын

I found that really interesting. I’m a subscriber but NOT a sailor. I have been enjoying your journey for 18 months or so and appreciate your videography.

@SailingYachtFlorence 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, good to know some non-sailors find this interesting too. Thanks for your support :-)

@pietervankoesveld8666 3 жыл бұрын

Loved your video again as always. Having Rolly Tasker sails my self it all gave me a huge smile on my face..well done!

@kimreed369 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips thank you, keep the coming. These are what us newbies need it is great follow all sailing You-tubers and great to see lovely places that we will soon get to, but top tips are invaluable, thank you.

@kendallfullerton5404 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos! Your videos of practical application and economics are very valuable. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. Please keep sharing your 20 plus years of sailing experience. Great looking spinnaker!

@webheadusa9377 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Very educational. Yes, pulling up while sitting down to bring down the sock over the spinnaker is so smart. Wish I was there to try it myself! :¬) Webhead USA

@Oceans_Sail 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely. And a ratchet block for the spinnaker is my new friend. Many thanks!

@SM40 Ай бұрын

Definitely the best and most informative about rigging-up and sailing with an asymmetric. Have literally just bought an one off a sailing club buddy and happened to find your video when looking into what's on KZfaq about them, and who should pop first in the results! 🙂 Has it been spiced-rum-o-clock yet? Enjoy.

@Chris-zo5ze 3 жыл бұрын

Some real pro tips in there! Thanks!

@tallbikercat 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I had never seen a tweaker line to control the sheet like that, but it makes perfect sense to easily change the angle of pull on the spinnaker to help stabilize it. Very clever. I love your videos, keep up the good work. Fair winds.

@nealeburgess6756 3 жыл бұрын

I certainly agree with you. Your flying spinaker looks great!

@rbltpl1 3 жыл бұрын

I've sailed a lot with both regular and asymmetric spinnakers but still found you tips helpful. I especially liked the use of the pole for apparent winds too far aft for the normal asymmetric set up and the use of the ratchet block for the take down line. I also love all of your episodes and look forward to each one's arrival in my in box especially now locked down by Covid and buried under snow in New England.

@mrpmessina 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this great tutorial. Absolutely enjoyed it. For me as a novice, definitely helps. Thank you so much.

@JoshRBoland 3 жыл бұрын

It's fun doing this single handed! Although I don't have a spinnaker pole to use. A crusing chute or sock makes a massive difference though and makes handling the sail much easier.

@andrewbryant324 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This is exactly the type of content that sailing channels need to evolve into. Great work. We'll use these tips in our sailing.

@donwilson1061 3 жыл бұрын

I REALLY liked this video, it was very well done! Very informative and all the pertinent details are included. More like this one please, I did not grow up racing sailboats, but I want to be a better sailor and KZfaq is a great venue to learn!! You are in such a beautiful setting, water and beaches are amazing!! I loved it, and will watch as many times as needed to learn it!

@brianpaterson3996 3 жыл бұрын

Another informative video from you both straight forward and easy to follow 👍⛵️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@sirericfoxofglaciermints9385 3 жыл бұрын

I've been crusing (3 weeks a year in Greece, not a real crusiser yet) for 10 years with no Spi but now I really want to give it a try ! Many thanks, crystal clear !

@Andyfunsail 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! The first of yours i am watching. Seeing my friends on Jupiter 2 struggling with their spinnaker kind of put me off flying a spinnaker. Your video is simple and to the point with great animations. Thank you!

@GI-AUS 3 жыл бұрын

That asym is a beauty! Rolly Tasker made you a great set of sails!

@timtaylor2014 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! I added this one to my saved 'sailing tutorials' album. I now have 2 main sails, a hank on jib and a 130 genoa. No whisker yet but I'm thi king after that getting a kit fro Sail Right and sewing a spinnaker myself.

@CorM1 3 жыл бұрын

After so many years (almost 6 i presume) its a pleasure to watch your enthousiastic video;s . It drives (sails) me away from the big corona hoax i am in!

@Daniel-lf3vj 3 жыл бұрын

wow this is the first video i watched about flying a spinnaker that I actually was able to understand and grasp how it works. Excellent job. I feel confident and actually will move forward with acquiring a spinnaker for our boat. Thank You. I really like your videos especially for the education style you two share.

@MrCrabbing 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic advise, perhaps one day I will get a yacht and make good on your tips but for now I will have to stick with my six cylinder diesel and and trawl gear, any thing that stops you getting whipped of the deck in a gust of wind is a great safety tip.

@beyondthepeel_ 3 жыл бұрын

Great video guys! Really helpful!!

@geniexmay562 3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully clear teaching and diagrams. Perfect! Thank You : )

@TheAncientMarinersBlog 3 жыл бұрын

that's the most useful video I have seen in absolutely ages. Thanks

@simonallan2931 3 жыл бұрын

Great video with some really good tips. One of the best 'how to' vids I've seen. Thank you.

@lecaton5973 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice video, maybe I will invest in a pole for my asymmetric! SV Brooklyn PNW

@volkhardstrau4105 3 жыл бұрын

A good lesson for practical experience. Love you two.

@davidsheriff8989 3 жыл бұрын

English yes ? I go sailing schooners here in Brasil....great to see you, lived Brighton and London & Wales, stay safe

@sailinggreenpearl2571 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video, collecting my spinaker from the sailmaker tomorrow!

@fossilfool 2 ай бұрын

Thx, feeling inspired to try it out. Didn't know it had a sock.

@alwynjones7218 3 жыл бұрын

Useful tips, guys thanks, keep those fabulous videos coming. You two are the best.

@garyfroeschner2523 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. I might get my spinnaker out this season. New sailor.

@SailingYachtFlorence 3 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@MikeLoveBuns 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! 😘⛵️😀 Mike from Missouri

@WanderingWassoms 3 жыл бұрын

Love this!! We are lake sailors right now, just got started in 2020. Looking forward to flying our Spinnaker this year!!

@robertmann8895 4 ай бұрын

If you mark the snuffer with approximate feet remaining to hoist, that could aid the bow person when telling the halyard person how far they still have to go.

@johnbosworth777 9 ай бұрын

really interesting......the practical tips are as good as the beautiful travel videos

@stevegenn7411 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one! I bought a Code C from Rolly Tasker but didn't get the nice Tshirt...we have a block on the tack and just let it out more for higher down wind angles-but not good above 15knots

@andytaylor97 3 жыл бұрын

This was an absolutely first class video/lesson. It really helps demystify the art of the spinnaker... you do make it look so easy though - I guess practice makes perfect!! 👏🏻👏🏻

@SailingYachtFlorence 3 жыл бұрын

Practice and doing it the same way every time is key :-)

@randomtraveler3363 3 жыл бұрын

I have an asymmetrical on my cat, I can tack it to the windward bow for more downwind running, so I don't need to worry about a pole. A big advantage when single handed sailing. I could not imaging having a spinnaker and not using a sock either.

@jimnash526 3 жыл бұрын

Just excellent !!!

@cindyrodger4867 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this excellent talk and demonstration!

@markthomas7132 3 жыл бұрын

Low positioning of the spinnaker pole for your assymetric is essential in light winds and flat seas. For novice to even competent sailors that may rarelyhave set/hoisted a spinnaker or "assy" try it in light winds ideal conditions first and progress from there. Winds of 18 knots + gets a bit hairy. I was a bowman on racing boats until I was in my late 50's. Why? Because no one wants to do it. Nice video Matt and Amy well explained. Who was steering? ha ha

@ellencollins9092 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for the videos -they always brighten my week. We have an asymmetric on a furling system which makes the idea of moving the tack to the pole to sail deeper impossible. However if we have to sail low our solution is to simply goose wing using the spinnaker pole. Works well enough - especially with the code0

@stephenbirch9436 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing beats experience, thank you.

@salvadorulrich3894 3 жыл бұрын

We have an 1986 38ft boat very similar to Florence, without bowsprit, and have been meaning to get an asymmetric spinnaker (ours is symmetric) which for family cruising with young children onboard is so much better. These tips of yours were essential to finally get a asymmetric. Thank you!

@derekp6636 3 жыл бұрын

very handy tips, thanks for sharing

@thomnicolay3054 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! The best tips I've ever seen with respect to spinnaker management. Obviously, some creative thinking on your end as well. More like these, please?

@cathytodd3996 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Very useful.

@susanokane5209 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clear instructions and hints, very helpful

@PutteKj 3 жыл бұрын

A good one!

@boroian8902 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, you explained what you do so well. I’d really like to see more of this kind of video from you guys.

@cruisinpete7 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips thanks :-)

@jjrevelry7913 Жыл бұрын

Love this - thanks!!

@waynedoeblin6801 3 жыл бұрын

Practice makes perfect,you do make it look easy 👌🙂

@adrianzamroziewicz 3 жыл бұрын

Great video - Thank you

@chriskirkman5425 3 жыл бұрын

Champions. Again A grade vid.

@PaulBartomioli 3 жыл бұрын

GREAT video!

@tonywrobleski5185 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid thanks

@averysullivan1348 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy seeing the awesome tweaks you guys have come up with!

@FuntimesCA 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video guys! Those are great tips, I'll definitely try it out this summer with my asymmetric spinnaker. Thanks so much. Cheers

@mosca3289 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers guys

@tomfuhs6801 3 жыл бұрын

All excellent tips. Thank you!

@alexevans9689 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks

@redsnappersadler34 3 жыл бұрын

You have inspired me to try mine this year. Thanks!

@SailingYachtFlorence 3 жыл бұрын

Go for it, chose a day with a gentle breeze and remember to have the camera ready to capture the grin on your face as you sail along under the prettiest sail on the boat. :-)

@MarkConnolly 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, very clear and helpful. All the best for your ongoing travels!! 👍

@stevelambert7496 3 жыл бұрын

First what a great surprise a Sunday episode I really enjoyed it. I often wonder what you guys are doing and why as you handle the boat when I watch your videos so it's terrific that you took the time to explain it to the folks learning about sailing through your videos. Thank you for the lesson you guys have such a calm and clear way of explaining things it was very enjoyable. It is really nice to have one of these teaching videos mixed in once in a while as you do it so well. It helps me understand what you are doing and why and makes watching the regular videos more enjoyable. Thank you

@timtaylor2014 3 жыл бұрын

Today is the 4th of March. I just heard that there was an 8.1 earthquake near NZ with tsunami warnings throughout the south seas. Be safe and ya'll are in my prayers.

@marktahu2932 3 жыл бұрын

What an awesome idea - that you can teach sailing as you travel. I'm assuming you have single-handed methods for every situation, so those would certainly be interesting to see.

@traviscorwin4817 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see more videos like this. Y'all are very good at making these informative videos

@beyondthepeel_ 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video guys! More content like this please! :D

@vernonpidgeon3632 3 жыл бұрын

very good video awesome thx

@grahamatsea3575 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful tips, thanks.

@Rittlesleo 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips and a beautiful sight

@ludwigrieger7556 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy everyday. Great video, thanks

@danielbuckner2167 3 жыл бұрын

Good show! I wouldnt like this channel if it were just instructional videos like this but this was informative (ratchet block was brill!) and fun!

@SailingYachtFlorence 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Daniel, don't worry we prefer having adventures so that will still be the main theme, just maybe a few instructional types along the way.

@danielbuckner2167 3 жыл бұрын

@@SailingYachtFlorence 👍