This video is what many videos purport to be but are not; a quick and concise introduction to basic sail trim! This is exactly what I was looking for! The mention of the jib fairlead car was just enough "rule of thumb" for beginners without going into the depths of sail twist! PERFECT! Also this is the first mention of how to use tale tails on the main sail that I've run across. I found the pace and dept of information on this video easily digestible and immediately applicable on my next weekend charter.

The tip about the in and outer telltales was brilliant!

My goal as a student sailor is to learn to make the bottom 80 percentiles look bad and at least try to keep up with some of the others

Think of the leading edge of the sail as the front of a wing on a jet. The curvature into the wind causes lift and “pulls the boat forward. In a broad reach or downwind you are being pushed by the wind. The fastest you will go is on a close reach with a proper curvature on the sails to give you the most forward lift of your sails (wings). 😊👍

It covers only first 25% of the proper sail trimming for absolutely novices, but a kind of a good introduction. Find RYA sail trimming ebook for a very clear step-by-step purpose oriented sail trimming techniques.

if I am here looking to learn ,you list the explanation of each term u r using. it will make it more enticing to watch the video without stop let me google what is he talking abt. i have no doubt you are good instructor but i am layman student ....

I am now a level 2 rookie sailor.

Read so much over egged stuff to just get to what you fantastically summed up in 5 mins - Great Stuff - Many thanks

I agree, please make more content! Sailing lessons are so expensive and reading just isn’t the same

Good information

Haven't seen this whole concept explained better anywhere, well done and thanks

Not learning much, still enjoying this series very much! Best sailinstructionseries I’ve seen!

Elementary sail trim tips. Just what I was looking for!

This is a terrific guide for sail trims. Very concise and helpful. Thank you.

Beautifully and simply explained. Thank you so much!

Wow thank you for this brilliant series. Finally decided its time to get out onto the water. Thank you for the easy to understand demonstrations, much appreciated.

Thanks Tim

Haven’t sailed in years but looking to get back into it. These videos are great, thank you.

Excelente vídeo. Straight forward. Very good explanation. You are a great teacher. Thanks and good sailing.

Outstanding condensing of the basics. You know what's important and what isn't.