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Thanks for this video. I am thinking of building a small gaff sloop and last night I dreamed about sailing it, and realized in the dream that I didn't know how to raise a gaff sail singlehanded--the only gaff vessels I have been on have been huge and have had separate crews raising the throat and peak. Amazing what the nocturnal mind thinks about.

What's the point of a 40 ft schooner? At that size, why not a yawl or ketch rig? Also, can you set up a schooner to lead all lines aft like a sloop?

I've been single handing my 60ft schooner for 10 years, I'm 68 now. Best rig I've ever sailed. I love the look on people's faces when i sail into an anchorage, anchor, and then back down under sail.

Helpful , Thanks !

Good to see you and Issuma, Richard! And is that a new furry full-time crewmember?

Nice to see a new video from you Richard. Good information. I bought the O'Day and have been sailing it here in Mortier Bay this summer.

I can assure you 100% that a Damien II has no need whatsoever for beaching legs! Unless you are expecting 50knot gusts from the beam whilst dried out, in which case it gently rolls over to 15 - 20° and then comes back to around 5° all by itself (on firm sand). It might seem precarious but this boat actually has positive stability whilst beached on the hull (in my experience).

Traditionally, with the vessel head to wind, and the sheet slack, the sail was over-peaked until creases appeared diagonally from peak to tack. These creases then come out as the sail is sheeted in and fills away. When hard on the wind the fore gaff falls away to leeward. A barber-haul to the rail from the boom end, in conjunction with the fore-sheet pulls the boom downward and miraculously pulls the gaff into its correct position, which creates a parallel slot between the leach of the fore and the luff of the main. This way, a fore gaff vang is unnecessary, and they do not really help with the trim of the sail anyway.

I drive a gaff-rigged Colvin Gazelle and find that single-handing (only me aboard and no auto-pilot) is now starting to get beyond my 'comfort zone' at age 68. When I'm putting up sails, I point her into the wind, run forward and first set the sail on the fore-mast. Then, I run back, point her into the wind again and then run forward and raise the jib. She actually runs pretty well on just the foresail alone, but of course does better still with foresail and jib. once things are going steady, the main usually starts calling out to me, so I end up setting that one, too. It's busy, busy, busy -- especially when it comes to taking them down. I'm in Baltimore Harbor and looking for crew this year. Expect to work. I'll show ya' how to do it, (raising sail) a couple of times. After that, I'm staying on the wheel and shouting instructions. Bring food.

Sailing 101 do up your life vest 😂😂😂😂😂

This is excellent, thank you. What about a system for hanging weights instead of bungees?

Works great on long distance , just now and then a glance to see if she's on course

Thank you very much for that content, it was very interesting!

Very nice. By the way, I love the way you insert the maps with red arrows at points in the video to show where you are on the island.

Thank you , great video , I'll be trying this next time I'm out .

Nice video. Thanks

The best explanation and video demonstrations of sheet-to-tiller on YT. And it sounds like it's narrated by Capt. Gary Busey! 🤣 Thank you for passing on your knowledge - fair winds!

Thank you, Captain, for this precise and exciting video explanation! I am going to use Sheet-to-tiller self steering on my own Friendhip 23 in the next season, test it on the river Mosel (Germany) and use it on my 2023 holiday trip to the Baltic Sea.

hey is this where i can do my ghetto auto pilot ??

Great to see you and Issuma sailing boat. Is this Canaries island. The welding job looks excellent. Keep sailing in Love and Light~ ~ ~

Lots of sheets to choose from. lol

Awesome video.

Great Stuff ! , When welding with a fixed power source a form of adjustment is to have several different sizes of welding rods. A smaller rod runs hotter and larger runs colder. Worth noting that welding rods are specified (a) AC or DC current , (b) rod polarity "+' or "-". Using rods meant for AC and/or with wrong polarity will likely work after a fashion but probably be much more challenging to use. . . . . . . Great to see it done.

I get that your setup might not be ideal but it’s badass AF!!!

Great explanation! Very clear. I got it!

How’s it going you met me and my buddies in little bay sad to see you leave

Man, you have a cool boat, but your audio quality is so bad I cannot follow along. Invest in a mic and you will probably get a ton more viewership, looks like you are doing some pretty cool things.

Great work, thanks

Very awesome

J'ai aussi une goe. Navigation facile. On ne gère guère que le génois sur enrouleur et la Gv. La trinquette et la misaine sont sur rail auto vireur.. en plus c'est sans doute un des plus beau gréement. I'm faut juste anticiper un peu plus dans le gris temps..🖐😊🇨🇭

I should add that without the excellent camera work, your instruction would not be possible - so my humble kudos to your camera person’s skill as well - I hope you’ll upload much more content.

Your skills as a sailor are only exceeded by your superb teaching. Thank you!

About 2 years ago, I got the sailing bug through a friend. I jokingly say that sailing is my late mid life crisis. Within the joy of sailing , I quickly realized that sailing was not just the process of learning to sail, but also the process learning the myriad of other things that come with sailing... docking, setting anchors, engine maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, plumbing, to only name a few. (Your video on tying knots was helpful. My reef knot just didn't fit the bill.) I'm enjoying the adventure of sailing, the things you find in yourself while sailing, and the adventure of places found. Love your videos... "

I've been visiting your videos and enjoy the added history. I noticed your down in Marystown so what are your plans for this year?

I love these. Good job. Now off to Isle Van Halen.

Thanks for this..very simple and clear with good examples. Cheers

A favourite place of mine! We anchored in the same place as you! really enjoying your videos. I plan to be there this summer as my niece's family is from here - The Lakes.

Nice job. Isle of Valen is a great spot to spend a few days. Enjoyed the pictures of past years! The house you toured had some great homemade furniture; glad to see it is mostly there!!

I Love NL. Very interesting to learn about the community that used to live on the island…and you are right they did have actual dangers to deal with!… great video! 👍

Back then and NOW, people must liberate themselves from mass psychosis and fear mangaring tyrants infringing our birthright of freedom of choice for our lives. Until enough people awake and stand up for their right to choose, our society will be full of and led by ignorant mobs. Thanks for the share, scenery, and story. Love it.

Greetings from Newfoundland. Very much enjoy your stories, and common sense realities of sailing...cheers.

Thanks Sir. Watching this video from Manila.

I'm a novice when it comes to sailing, but could you discuss the pros and cons of the retractable centre board for a large boat?

As a new sailor, I enjoy these base topics...thanks.

4bjxs vum.fyi

Looked like a very tight entrance! Good nav work!

Nice technique! Working the clothes with bit of biodegradable soap beforehand (done in the shallows) might help too, with the full "lazy man's wilderness laundry" technique you use right afterwards. I used a similar, but reverse technique on the recent 14,000km motorcycle trip, by using a mesh laundry bag on the top box, which helped accelerate the drying by using the wind caused by the movement of the bike.

Nice to follow you on a way I would like to. Have good times! 👋😍🇨🇭

A jam cleat on the tiller to fine adjust line a little easier? Love the hitch on to the main sheet.I have also seen a system sheeted of the Genoa any thoughts?

Isle Valen is where my father was born. I have never had the privilege of visiting the island. Thank you for the video!