I remember taking sailing lessons as a kid. Small boat. Our final test was 2 kids in a boat, one helmed to the island (not far) and the other the way back. The instructor rode alongside in a Boston Whaler. I sailed out and passed. The other kid was a pure adrenalin junkie. He yelled "I'm gybing" and I said sure! The next thing I know we're both swimming. Capsized. The instructor towed us in. And says that's why you don't f'ing slam gybe you rubes...
Wonderful - doing my day skipper theory at the moment and then the practical in the UK Solent:-) wish I was there in the sunshine - awesome videos and thanks for some great education too - inspiring and a delight to watch :-)
Just wanted to say thanks for your videos. The one on Knots was particularly helpful. I had been confused by knots but the way you filmed and explained the essential knots was awesome. More on manoeuvring in close quarters, Marina berthing, and picking up mooring buoys would be good👍🏻
Love watching your videos. Outside your age range to join you. Just completed my Competent Crew. Keep making more... I love your vibe and informative talks! Awesome job lovely people!
Great video guys! I was gonna watch your med mooring vid again today 😂 but I dodged the bullet on the Q dock at Cavtat this morning! Just anchored and luckily they didn’t care! I’ll keep in touch and buy you that beer somewhere in this crazy world! 🤙
1. Helm checks for traffic 2. Captain calls out “Prepare to Gybe” 3. Main sheet Brought into the center 4. As soon as the boom gets close to center, Helm calls: “Turning” 5. Mainsheet (winch handle out, ready to ease the main sheet. 6. Helmsman calls, “Gyyyyyyybbe....... Ho!” On ‘Ho’ is when the Leech of the mainsail is flipped over to the other side. 7. Helm (counter steers) then brings the rudder back to center. 8. Ease out the main. Trim. Bring the jib across. Is this an okay expansion of your steps?
Just picked up on your channel and enjoying the Videos. My wife and I sail "short handed", just the 2 of us, and for gybing we centre the mainsail, gybe the genoa and then let the mainsheet out again on the other side. Would we be better gybing the mainsail, letting the genoa back fill, then gybe the genoa? Thanks for the channel
Hi Dave, thanks for your question. It sounds like you have a good system going. A rough rule of thumb with tacking/gybing is to prioritise the sail that 'sees the wind first'. Having said that, the main thing with a gybe is centering the mainsail, which you put at the beginning of your maneuver: this is crucial in terms of safety and general control. Everything else is whatever works best for you based on boat/crew/conditions. The method you mentioned is totally legit, particularly because a genoa is a larger sail and is therefore more consequential than a jib, so after centering the main, you can get to work on the genoa as you mentioned. Hope that helps!
@@SailingVirgins Not sure if this fits into your type of content but how about an episode about the different ways in which various countries expect you to check-in when first arriving on their shores. Seems like every Caribbean island has its own rules and I assume the same applies for countries around the med...? It might interesting for those who are considering cruising between multiple countries.
@@sailingavocet Sun Odyssey 449, Dufour 460 GL (you can't even block the headsheet), ... Then you have 3 sheets on 2 winches. Looks like manufacturers try to save money on winches.
Your instruction would be more valuable if most of the time the camera is aiming at the sail, traveller, the sheet instead of the instructors' face. Thanks
Oh, look! A genius holding onto the main sheet during a jibe😂😂😂Sailing virgins is right.
A channel that actually knows what they’re talking about!! Well done guys 👍
I remember taking sailing lessons as a kid. Small boat. Our final test was 2 kids in a boat, one helmed to the island (not far) and the other the way back. The instructor rode alongside in a Boston Whaler. I sailed out and passed. The other kid was a pure adrenalin junkie. He yelled "I'm gybing" and I said sure! The next thing I know we're both swimming. Capsized. The instructor towed us in. And says that's why you don't f'ing slam gybe you rubes...
You deserve much more subscribers and viewes! You have great tutorials! Keep doing like that!
Viktor Stojic thanks you legend!
I love that there’s Kurt vile playing in the background. 10/10
Excellent video guys. The drone footage in addition was soooper
So glad to see you guys posting again. Please continue posting. I love this channel.
Wonderful - doing my day skipper theory at the moment and then the practical in the UK Solent:-) wish I was there in the sunshine - awesome videos and thanks for some great education too - inspiring and a delight to watch :-)
I'm doing Day Skipper practical atm in Croatia and the area looks very much like on the video.
Great to learn something rather than just being envious of everyone enjoying sailing.
I most definitely enjoyed the video. 50 years sailing but took about 3 years off the water and glad to get a refresher from some Top Notch sailors.
Just wanted to say thanks for your videos. The one on Knots was particularly helpful. I had been confused by knots but the way you filmed and explained the essential knots was awesome. More on manoeuvring in close quarters, Marina berthing, and picking up mooring buoys would be good👍🏻
Love watching your videos. Outside your age range to join you. Just completed my Competent Crew. Keep making more... I love your vibe and informative talks! Awesome job lovely people!
Angie Brown thanks!
In preparation of getting back into sailing after 10 years, this tutorial is mean as. Cheers legends 🤙🏼
Great video guys! I was gonna watch your med mooring vid again today 😂 but I dodged the bullet on the Q dock at Cavtat this morning! Just anchored and luckily they didn’t care! I’ll keep in touch and buy you that beer somewhere in this crazy world! 🤙
Day 3 of sailing class and I found the perfect video here. Thanks, guys!
You have great energy, thanks
Looking forward to seeing more posts
VG TY! Maybe a word or two about preventers?
Love these videos and have learned a lot, you guys are living the dream....enjoy !
Great video, thank you! Very helpful. And I really liked the music! Please share the playlist :)
Brilliant, just learning, old dog new tricks, explained a lot.
Thanks for sharing your adventures and lessons!
Great video as always, thanks for these valuable advices!
Well done boys this is really great content.
10:46 nice 👍
Great vid!...the dalmation coast is amazing. Just got back from cruising there! PS the food is off the hook good!
Nice educational video!
Nice work mates😎👌
I hope that we'll meet one's on the Adriatic... to drink some good wine and say something about sailing. THANKS guys
The best. Thanks
1. Helm checks for traffic
2. Captain calls out “Prepare to Gybe”
3. Main sheet Brought into the center
4. As soon as the boom gets close to center, Helm calls: “Turning”
5. Mainsheet (winch handle out, ready to ease the main sheet.
6. Helmsman calls, “Gyyyyyyybbe....... Ho!” On ‘Ho’ is when the Leech of the mainsail is flipped over to the other side.
7. Helm (counter steers) then brings the rudder back to center.
8. Ease out the main. Trim. Bring the jib across.
Is this an okay expansion of your steps?
Nice! Spot on. 👌
Excellent!
Thanks!
really well done guys!
Cool video , very intresting !!!!!
Just picked up on your channel and enjoying the Videos. My wife and I sail "short handed", just the 2 of us, and for gybing we centre the mainsail, gybe the genoa and then let the mainsheet out again on the other side. Would we be better gybing the mainsail, letting the genoa back fill, then gybe the genoa? Thanks for the channel
Hi Dave, thanks for your question. It sounds like you have a good system going. A rough rule of thumb with tacking/gybing is to prioritise the sail that 'sees the wind first'. Having said that, the main thing with a gybe is centering the mainsail, which you put at the beginning of your maneuver: this is crucial in terms of safety and general control. Everything else is whatever works best for you based on boat/crew/conditions. The method you mentioned is totally legit, particularly because a genoa is a larger sail and is therefore more consequential than a jib, so after centering the main, you can get to work on the genoa as you mentioned. Hope that helps!
Who sings that song? Love it! Great videos guys!
Haha that was Celine capturing Jack and James one night in Martinique after some great French red. :)
What took you guys so long?!? I thought you were done. Glad you're back though
Thanks Wojtek! What should our future episodes be about? We find that to be difficult!
@@SailingVirgins Not sure if this fits into your type of content but how about an episode about the different ways in which various countries expect you to check-in when first arriving on their shores. Seems like every Caribbean island has its own rules and I assume the same applies for countries around the med...? It might interesting for those who are considering cruising between multiple countries.
@@SailingVirgins how to use vhf?
Under what circumstances would you want to jybe? Emergency avoidance?
Your videos are suberb!
Lately cruising yachts operate main sheet and head sheet at the same winch. How do you gybe those boats?
really? I have not seen that... I know our boat has dedicated head sheet winches and a dedicated main winch
@@sailingavocet Sun Odyssey 449, Dufour 460 GL (you can't even block the headsheet), ...
Then you have 3 sheets on 2 winches.
Looks like manufacturers try to save money on winches.
@@ulrichmiller4120 interesting. like I said, our boat is a bit different. We live aboard a 1979 Cheoy Lee 41
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I just subscribed because it's educational and not some trust fund kids vanity video
I like your videos. One comment... The music in the background makes it difficult to focus on what you're saying.
Slam gybes scare me, much rather sheet in the main.
In light winds-as long as they are done deliberately-they are fine Brian. :)
Your instruction would be more valuable if most of the time the camera is aiming at the sail, traveller, the sheet instead of the instructors' face.
Thanks
"Collected by the main sheet"
You mean getting fucking slapped by the sail
Lose the background "music" - very distracting
And it's "Jibe".
...depends where you're from! Let the great jibe/gybe debate continue...