How to Sail - Understanding the wind on a 2 person sailboat (Points of sailing)

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7 жыл бұрын

Understanding where the wind is blowing from affects everything on a sailing boat. This video explains how to identify where the wind is blowing from and the correct point of sail to allow the boat to sail correctly. By understanding how your boat is positioned relative to the wind you will be able to spot what point of sail you can achieve for your intended direction. This in turn helps you to identify what to do with the sails to get the best speed.

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@dirtfloorgarage8489 3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t sailed a day in my life but I plan on moving aboard a sail boat soon.

@markybolton 8 ай бұрын

Did you do it?

@hussamka 6 жыл бұрын

Great efforts

@rafaelmolina6150 3 жыл бұрын

Very good and short video.

@sailaboattv 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks We try to make them bite sized. Longer versions with more content are also on the channel

@operationbakedpotato2400 3 жыл бұрын

im an a pretty good sailer but i still wana watch this i remember when i first did a dead run it was weird

@sailaboattv 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to have you watching!

@chicohaze787 5 жыл бұрын

Give me a boat I’m ready to sail across the Atlantic

@balmoralwatersportscentere909 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@sailaboattv Жыл бұрын

Be sure to check out the other videos on our channel

@lerlo 3 жыл бұрын

is there something supporting your back or do you have to have killer abs?

@sailaboattv 3 жыл бұрын

Sailing can be quite physical. Leaning out certainly strengthens the inner core. The boats we use have no harness or back support. Other more powerful boats do use harnesses

@aaronheller2836 11 ай бұрын

So if you need to go north and the wind starts blowing south then what do you do? Just raise Saul and wait or change direction away from your intended direction

@sailaboattv 11 ай бұрын

Wind rarely changes that amount. Another of our videos shows the points of sail a boat can achieve, perhaps take a look at this one to see more

@dnomyarnostaw 6 жыл бұрын

Raise the centreboard up a bit for a beam reach ????

@sailaboattv 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ray Yes that is correct to raise the centreboard a little for a beam reach. The centreboard is mostly used to prevent side slip when sailing towards the wind and should be fully down. i.e. beating. When you sail across or away from the wind then the sideways force is reduced and the force vector moves forwards. This means the centreboard is less necessary so raising it reduces the wetted surface area of the boat so you sail faster. Also I have found to my cost that leaving the board down on a windy day can in some occasions force the boat to spin out and trip the boat up and force a capsize. Hope that helps!

@dnomyarnostaw 6 жыл бұрын

It must be that particular boat configuration. All the dinghys I've sailed need the sideways slip reduced to minimum with the wind at right angles to the boat. As for the centerboard down causing spinout and capsize, that is a first for me after 25 years of sailing.

@sailaboattv 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ray The wind vector as you know will push the boat at 90 degrees to where the sail is located. Sailing upwind presents a big sideways force as the sail is pulled in close to the centreline, as the boat moves away from the wind and the sail eased then the force goes forwards. Thus the centreboard is less used as the force is less side on. Centreboard equals drag so if you can get away with less of it then the boat goes faster. Boats with asymmetric spinnakers have apparent wind to factor in. The apparent wind moves forwards with speed and hence the sideways force comes into play again so it is common for these to have the board down all the time, but they are designed particularly with this in mind. they tend to be a bit longer but narrower (at least thats how they look to me). As for spin outs, on a windy day it has happened to me! I sail a boat called a Solo mostly. This is a UK singlehander and has a big centreboard and the boat has been tripped up on a very windy day(30 knots or above) The drag from the board seems to just trip it up when thundering down a reach with enthusiasm Happy sailing

@fredtheturtel2013 4 жыл бұрын

What sailboat is that?

@samcanham6215 2 жыл бұрын

If you mean the red and white dinghy at 0:53 that would be a laser Bahia. :)

@soymonaloca Жыл бұрын

Sailing sunfish

@martyjames6204 5 жыл бұрын

excellent

@mumblic 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video, but I think it would be better to rotate the wind diagram (circle) and keep the boat fixed ( + dynamic sail) in your presentation. So it's more in line with reality when you are at the helm. I see this mistake a lot in videos and books. Result: there is always the tendency to rotate your head while watching those videos or when reading those books. In reality the different wind zones are the one that are constant changing, but the skipper reference toward the boat does not change. !! Creating a good visual map in your mind is important.

@sailaboattv 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment but I see things differently. When we teach I find it is best to always have the wind coming from the same point on any visual aid. I have found this less confusing overall. I see what you are saying but I decided to do it the way that the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) in the UK also show the wind. I guess it is just down to how we see things! Happy sailing