REEFING SINGLE HANDED

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6 жыл бұрын

Just a short fim this week showing you all how we reef Sea Horse when sailing single handed. There isnt much to it but I do show you a couple of tips that make all the difference.
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Пікірлер: 21

@DonKeates 11 күн бұрын

Always enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from them. The elastic trick is worth remembering and I will be sure to give it a try when I am next out.

@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily 9 күн бұрын

Thanks Don, it is so effective I'm amazed more people dont do it

@benh9928 3 жыл бұрын

Nice trick with the elastic

@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben. Yup dont remember how I found that out but it makes a huge difference whether you single handed or not.

@Benjamin-xv9le 2 жыл бұрын

@@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily I'll second that. Had the reefing ring come off the hook a few times. Quite annoying. I'll try your trick next season.

@SteveSmith-ez2te 3 жыл бұрын

Grear video with great points, and i fully agree, if you want to learn something watch a number of videos, gather the info that is useful to your boat , then go practice and apply what you learn..

@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve. Thanks, good to hear from you and glad you liked the film

@harbourdogNL 2 жыл бұрын

Reef while on the starboard tack, esp. when single-handed, so that you are on the stand-on vessel if you encounter other boats.

@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily 2 жыл бұрын

Hi That is a very good point, thanks for commenting

@mauriceaguiler1184 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, brother. This was very informative and straightforward. Happy sails!

@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@joeldasilva295 2 жыл бұрын

Very glad I found your videos, well done.

@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joel. Thanks, glad your enjoying them

@andyvan5692 2 жыл бұрын

one more tip, in heavy weather, put the main sheet lead,( the anchor point of the sheet pulley blocks) to leward, a couple of inches/feet, REDUCES rudder angle, go faster( also balances the power, as same sail area for jib, but LESS main, so will point on a different course{think of the tank tracks, or multi-enging aircraft- differential power turns in the direction of the lesser engine/force}) ; BUT more important, like the flaps in aircraft, rigs the boat to heal less, so a safer/more comfortable ride, as you are more upright, & less stress on the rig. ( and less chance of the "chinease jibe" too :-)) ).

@norml.hugh-mann 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody gets to pick the conditions of their accidental entry into the water while under way much past wearing a PFD and being clipped in to a restraint system of one sort or another. Dont spend up to 72 hours treading water and floating....all you gotta do is take some precautions

@DAVEEMAN1 2 жыл бұрын

Regarding downwind sailing; I presume the boat must be turned around into the wind to reef main?

@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily 2 жыл бұрын

Hi David. Sorry for the slow response. It does depend a lot on the boat and its systems but generally speaking yes. You need to get the load out of the sail so some degree of upwind is normally required.

@RustyCroom 2 жыл бұрын

Is Cringle the word you're looking for?

@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rusty. Yup I think it was. Thanks for watching

@keithlittlebury2986 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid thanks. Just wondering about topping lift and boom Vang? Do you bother with these? Thanks

@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Keith, Yup should have mentioned both more. Sea Horse had a strut so I didn't have to worry about the topping lift and Id let the vang off. The important thing is that neither should hinder the process. Thanks. Ian