That’s great to hear thanks. I am an instructor as well as film maker so combined the skills! Be sure to check out the others on the channel. We have the whole RYA syllabus broken into sections. Designed to help people understand what they will see on a course and a refresher once completed

Many thanks. Be sure to check out the other videos on the channel

Tracey Hamm glad they help. Try not to rush things. I notice some people try to do things too quickly to start. Go slowly each step. Speed comes later but break the manoeuvre into steps and try to do each one. This way your instructor should spot where you are going wrong. Hope it goes well!

Thanks Jamie. That’s good to hear. Be sure to check out the other videos. Although windsurfing is different many principles apply and are relevant to sailing on a board Tim Sailaboat

Thanks for the comment and we are glad the videos helped. Be sure to check out the rest of the videos on the channel

Thanks for the comment and we are happy that the videos helped refresh what you were shown

@@sailaboattv I watched your capsize video because believe it or not, I loved doing that (last day of sailing class). When the instructor needed a volunteer to do capsize/re-right with another student, I jumped right in haha

That’s great to hear. Well done and keep going!

Thanks. A bit of a labour of love to create! Take a peek at the others on the channel

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We are happy you like them, sorry we can’t make them in Italian!

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Ben Gonzalves thanks glad you like them

Thank you. Be sure to check the other videos Tim Sailaboat

Yes beating is the term for sailing upwind. Tacking is the turning manoeuvre Tim Sailaboat

Thank you Antony. Yes you are right, but hoops are on some boats. People will just figure out what it means if they don’t have one. We never say “use the hoop to help” Thanks for watching

Yes there were notes when this content was sold. Now it is free this is no longer the case. There is a book to accompany www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1912621363/ref=nodl_?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_BD70E4YYZ1K50XBG4YD1&dplnkId=f5674d89-3f83-41be-b681-4932ba7f31ba

Yes good communication is key! Talk to each other and the helm should await confirmation from the crew. As you get better this is faster

CSR Jam thanks for the note. The helm and crew work as a team. In a tack the crew looks after the jib so release the line. But there are other things a crew should do. Some of them are these 1 look out for other boats before, during and after the turn 2 use your weight together with the helm to help the boat turn 3 release the jib line but practice this. Don’t let the sail flap wild in the wind, easing it will help the boat to turn. You can wait for the sail to fill with wind slightly on the wrong side before releasing. This will help the boat to turn more. Then release and quickly pull in on the new side. Depending on how strong the wind pull in. If it is light not too hard and if strong wind pull in hard.

@@sailaboattv Thank You So Much! Im going to my first double handed class right now wish me luck!

45 degrees is a generic term. Sure some boats can be sharper but for newbies if they can hit 45 degrees they are doing really well . In time they could improve but to start with it is a realistic target

Joe Salemi hi Joe. This is a Laser Bahia. Sold by the same people that sell the Laser single hander. Hope that helps Tim

Taylor well it’s not as expensive as you think. Second hand boats cost a few hundred dollars or pounds and when you sell older boats you don’t lose out. It’s a lot cheaper than many past times. Give it a go at a local training centre and see if you like it.

@@sailaboattv what would i need to look for? just a sailing training center?

Taylor it’s a good place to start they will give advice and even a free ride for a trial I suspect

People develop their own style. I always release the mainsheet as I push the tiller but only by a little bit. I find it helps the boat to tack. On a Laser for example it will be extremely hard to get under the boom if you do not release the mainsheet. What we show on the videos is the best first way to do things. Much like driving a car fill then grow their own styles based on the basic steps. The biggest difference racers do is they concentrate 100% on wind awareness and in particular wind shifts. These are very important to master as the wind shift either rewards or hinders your progress upwind. Hope this helps Tim Sailaboat

@@sailaboattv thank you Tim 👍

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Same experience. It's like rubbing your while patting your head.

Same here...

Sorry! There is some physics in sailing. Don't worry about it, try to see how it all works from the pictures

Try swapping hands as you move across the boat. When teaching this is the alternative approach and works better for some people. We also say in the video to bring the tiller extension under the arm, but for some people this doesn't work. Try just flicking it to come on top of your "new" shoulder on the new side. DO NOT rush the process, take it really slowly one step at a time. Just like learning to drive. Speed comes later. do it step by step and try to analyse what in particular you have problems with.

sailaboattv Encouraging advice. I too struggle with tacking. We won’t even go there with gibing,,, I love this channel. Many thanks.

Greta just practice in light winds first as it is all easier. Weight is never a problem, it comes down to technique. Just go smooth and slow and practice practice practice You will get there but avoid windy days whilst learning Speed comes later

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