Thanks Marco. I believe this is hands-down the best video on coming about. We’re always trying to get better at this technique and I this video will help further our skills. Take care.
Great tutorial. I have seen several tutorials on TH-cam and some were unnecessarily confusing and made the tacking process very complicated, especially for me as a beginner. The slow reviews and step by step guides cleared up all of my questions, and I thoroughly enjoyed the tips, and the show notes are brilliant. Thank you so much for the great videos. They are now a great go-to asset for refreshing myself on sailing tips and how-tos.
Every one of your videos teach me something! Thought I knew it all about coming about, but NO! Thanks Marco! And your Canadian accent makes my northern Minnesota heart feel at home! Abooooout!
Your videos are the best instructional sailing videos i´ve seen anywhere, by a huge margin. Thank you :) PS: It would be awesome to see a video from you on what do in heavy weather, like e.g. heaving to, and perhaps addressing common fears/concerns related to heavy weather. E.g. personally I am still unsure if a strong gust could, realistically, ever cause a keel boat to capsize when close hauled. Videos on how to best do common maneuvers single handed (raising/lowering sails, reefing etc.) would also be awesome - just as a suggestion of course :)
Thank you so much for that amazing feedback. I am delighted that you think so highly of my videos. I am hoping to do some heavy weather videos this coming summer and I definitely plan to do more on singlehanding. BTW ballasted keelboats are not capsized by wind, they are rolled by steep breaking seas, especially from abeam. With strong wind the boat simply heels over, sometimes dramatically but then rounds up into the wind so you cannot capsize a keelboat with wind.
I'm relatively small, so I use two wraps to sheet in my Genoa. I seem ti have better control. I usually build momentum to have and tack slower to give me more "free" line to sheet in by hand. Timed well, and I don't have to grind much. But it's all about the timing. Great video.
Not a stupid question. Both sheets should have stopper knots tied into their ends so that they do not go flying out through the fairlead blocks. Worst case, you have to retrieve the end of the lazy sheet from the block.
Hi Marco, I’ve been solo sailing practicing for a few months this year, however when I am tacking to one side to another my boat stalls when trying to cross the wind onto the other side and I am not able to complete the tack. I turn the wheel approximately a quarter turn to either port or stbd when tacking. But end up in irons. The loaded sheet is ready to let go when the jib flaps and then I am ready with lazy sheet but my sail doesn’t completely make it across the wind and the boat stops. What would you recommend I do so I can complete the tack? Thanks for your videos, they are really helpful and have learned a lot from them !
So that is part of the problem. That boat is not going to turn like a fin keel spade rudder boat. It's a heavy displacement full keel boat, your displacement/length ratio is 368. My O'Day 322 which is not a particularly light boat, has a disp/length ration of 240. Also turning the wheel a quarter turn does not mean much since the radius of your turn depends largely on your speed. At higher speeds you will require less steering input and at lower speeds you will require more (although not so much that the rudder stalls). When I tack I turn through a 90° arc, from close hauled on one tack to close hauled on the other. HMCS Oriole, a 103' full keel steel ketch, cannot tack without backing headsails. So these are the things I would try. First make sure you are sailing truly close hauled with your tell tales flying aft on both sides of the sail. Maker sure the boat is up to speed, select a landmark 90° to your windward side and turn the boat, watch at how fast the boat turns, not how much you turn the wheel. You might have to play with that a bit. If the boat still wont turn past irions than next time, do not cast off the jib as soon as it flaps, wait until it is backwinded and has driven your bow past irons, once on the other tack let fly the sheet and sheet in on your new tack. In higher wind, with faster speed you might not have to backwind your headsail. Hope this helps. Let m know how it goes
Hi Marco, I wanted to let you know that I took your advice at low speeds tack, I held my jib this time and didn’t let go till the wind started pushing the nose of the boat on the new tack, then I let the lazy sheet go and got the new sheeted jib on my new tack. Thanks for your advice.
In my opinion if you do not fully release the lazy sheet the sail backwinds and comes up against the shroud and then when you do release it the threads and sail material get chafed by the shroud which to me is way worse than the sail luffing a bit. Thanks for the comment
@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine the idea is to have control on how the jibsail behaves during entire process of tacking and minimizing possible damage to the jibsail. Not allowing to backwinds is part of that process. I understand that it is difficult when single handling.
@@Beba-qv3db You can't have it both ways, it will either luff or back wind. The way I teach it prevents backwinding and minimizes luffing. If you time it right and let the sail go as the boat rounds up and the windward telltales break, the sail will blow across as the boat turns through the wind and it will minimize luffing. Also you use the term jibsail. With a proper jib there is very little luffing as the sail is much shorter in the foot than a genoa.
@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine I used to do it your way on small sailing boats, dinghies. I'm referring to moment at 5min.20sec of above video clip.... Than was stepping up with my sailing license in Greece, my sailing instructor from RYA show me how to do it with controlling both sheets simultaneously. I prefer his method. I don't force anyone to use his method. Just sharing different approach. IMHO better one. The jib sail or genoa looks happier ... Congratulations on your videos. They are great and awaiting more.
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Thanks Marco. I believe this is hands-down the best video on coming about. We’re always trying to get better at this technique and I this video will help further our skills. Take care.
Wow, thanks! That is so nice to hear. I'm delighted that the video is working for you. Thanks for watching
Great tutorial. I have seen several tutorials on TH-cam and some were unnecessarily confusing and made the tacking process very complicated, especially for me as a beginner. The slow reviews and step by step guides cleared up all of my questions, and I thoroughly enjoyed the tips, and the show notes are brilliant.
Thank you so much for the great videos. They are now a great go-to asset for refreshing myself on sailing tips and how-tos.
You're very welcome! Thanks again Paolo, for your awesome ongoing support!
Good tips on winch hand position for max safety - easy to forget about. Thank you
Thanks Horatio! Glad you found it helpful. I love your user name 👍
Every one of your videos teach me something! Thought I knew it all about coming about, but NO! Thanks Marco!
And your Canadian accent makes my northern Minnesota heart feel at home! Abooooout!
So nice to hear. Thank you. I love northern Minnesota. I’m delighted that you learned some thing.
Thank you! Nice and clear as always!
My pleasure! Thank you Martin
Your videos are the best instructional sailing videos i´ve seen anywhere, by a huge margin. Thank you :)
PS: It would be awesome to see a video from you on what do in heavy weather, like e.g. heaving to, and perhaps addressing common fears/concerns related to heavy weather. E.g. personally I am still unsure if a strong gust could, realistically, ever cause a keel boat to capsize when close hauled.
Videos on how to best do common maneuvers single handed (raising/lowering sails, reefing etc.) would also be awesome - just as a suggestion of course :)
Thank you so much for that amazing feedback. I am delighted that you think so highly of my videos. I am hoping to do some heavy weather videos this coming summer and I definitely plan to do more on singlehanding. BTW ballasted keelboats are not capsized by wind, they are rolled by steep breaking seas, especially from abeam. With strong wind the boat simply heels over, sometimes dramatically but then rounds up into the wind so you cannot capsize a keelboat with wind.
@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine Thank you for the reply, that gives me some peace mind :D I look forward to the coming videos :)
Great video as always
Thanks Daniel. I appreciate it.
I'm relatively small, so I use two wraps to sheet in my Genoa. I seem ti have better control. I usually build momentum to have and tack slower to give me more "free" line to sheet in by hand. Timed well, and I don't have to grind much. But it's all about the timing. Great video.
Sounds great. Yes, it is all about the timing. You’re absolutely right. Thanks for watching and commenting
Great videos
Glad you like them! Thank you for the kind comment. I appreciate it.
great videos! if you like them remember commenting to helps the creator!!
You're the best!
Thanks,very helpful.Taking my ASA 101 this weekend (:
Glad to hear it Brian. Good luck this weekend. Enjoy the course. Thanks for the kind comment 🙏
Probably a stupid question….do you have to go retrieve the lazy sheet afterwards?
Not a stupid question. Both sheets should have stopper knots tied into their ends so that they do not go flying out through the fairlead blocks. Worst case, you have to retrieve the end of the lazy sheet from the block.
@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine I appreciate the response! Thanks!
Hi Marco, I’ve been solo sailing practicing for a few months this year, however when I am tacking to one side to another my boat stalls when trying to cross the wind onto the other side and I am not able to complete the tack. I turn the wheel approximately a quarter turn to either port or stbd when tacking. But end up in irons. The loaded sheet is ready to let go when the jib flaps and then I am ready with lazy sheet but my sail doesn’t completely make it across the wind and the boat stops. What would you recommend I do so I can complete the tack? Thanks for your videos, they are really helpful and have learned a lot from them !
Thanks for the question and for watching. There are a number of things that could be contributing but let’s start with what kind of boat it is?
Thanks, the boat is actually a Canadian made, a 29 ft Bayfield Cutter with a long keel.
So that is part of the problem. That boat is not going to turn like a fin keel spade rudder boat. It's a heavy displacement full keel boat, your displacement/length ratio is 368. My O'Day 322 which is not a particularly light boat, has a disp/length ration of 240. Also turning the wheel a quarter turn does not mean much since the radius of your turn depends largely on your speed. At higher speeds you will require less steering input and at lower speeds you will require more (although not so much that the rudder stalls). When I tack I turn through a 90° arc, from close hauled on one tack to close hauled on the other. HMCS Oriole, a 103' full keel steel ketch, cannot tack without backing headsails. So these are the things I would try. First make sure you are sailing truly close hauled with your tell tales flying aft on both sides of the sail. Maker sure the boat is up to speed, select a landmark 90° to your windward side and turn the boat, watch at how fast the boat turns, not how much you turn the wheel. You might have to play with that a bit. If the boat still wont turn past irions than next time, do not cast off the jib as soon as it flaps, wait until it is backwinded and has driven your bow past irons, once on the other tack let fly the sheet and sheet in on your new tack. In higher wind, with faster speed you might not have to backwind your headsail. Hope this helps. Let m know how it goes
Thank you Marco. I will try your tips next time I’ll go out in the water. I’ll let you know. - Carlos
Hi Marco, I wanted to let you know that I took your advice at low speeds tack, I held my jib this time and didn’t let go till the wind started pushing the nose of the boat on the new tack, then I let the lazy sheet go and got the new sheeted jib on my new tack. Thanks for your advice.
I was thought not to fully release lazy sheet: to prevent jibsail flapping uncontrollably in the wind and beeing slowly damaged that way.
In my opinion if you do not fully release the lazy sheet the sail backwinds and comes up against the shroud and then when you do release it the threads and sail material get chafed by the shroud which to me is way worse than the sail luffing a bit. Thanks for the comment
@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine the idea is to have control on how the jibsail behaves during entire process of tacking and minimizing possible damage to the jibsail. Not allowing to backwinds is part of that process. I understand that it is difficult when single handling.
@@Beba-qv3db You can't have it both ways, it will either luff or back wind. The way I teach it prevents backwinding and minimizes luffing. If you time it right and let the sail go as the boat rounds up and the windward telltales break, the sail will blow across as the boat turns through the wind and it will minimize luffing. Also you use the term jibsail. With a proper jib there is very little luffing as the sail is much shorter in the foot than a genoa.
@@CarpeDiemSailingMagazine I used to do it your way on small sailing boats, dinghies. I'm referring to moment at 5min.20sec of above video clip....
Than was stepping up with my sailing license in Greece, my sailing instructor from RYA show me how to do it with controlling both sheets simultaneously. I prefer his method. I don't force anyone to use his method. Just sharing different approach. IMHO better one. The jib sail or genoa looks happier ...
Congratulations on your videos. They are great and awaiting more.