How come this video isn’t on top of this videos list?!?!? You guys covered every bit of the reefing process. Marvelous!!!!

I was out last weekend in 15 knots and having fun. Then it started gusting to 25. My sister steered the boat while I tried to reef the main. It was like the 3 Stooges. But without 2 of them. I got it done but it was a struggle. You guys make it look easy in a light wind. But at 25 knots it would be a lot funnier.

One of the clearest, best reefing tutorials out there. Thank you.

I think this one is the best instruction by far. Thanks a lot.

Precise way to create an instructional video. Clear POV perspective of each step. So grateful to have found you. Josh Post is very good also

Excellent video! Well done, I appreciate this.

Thumbs up for raise the head back up @ 3:25 and same thumbs up for approval after checking for traffic @ 4:50. Duel meaning for same hand signal can be confusing. Might I suggest index finger up/down while turning in small circle for raise & lower respectively. Let the thumbs up/down mean what it is historically been known for, approval or disapproval. Unless we are talking about Roman Gladiators, then it is always thumbs down..... lol Great video and when I showed the kids, we now call it the 9 reefing steps or 3 times 3..... They have already been taught that Housekeeping is always the last step.

Clear, concise explanation of reefing. Very helpful. Thank you

Superb! And thanks for the 'bonus' pointers on crew coordination, slipknot on the questionable cam, lark's head, traffic scan, etc.

I like that - put the inexperienced crew member on the helm where they have a simple task - and you know where they are!

Easily one of the best produced sailing tutorials on KZread. Big props to the producers. These same folks also posted three exceptional videos on sailboat maintenance but then they were taken down. Don't know why. Shame cause these guys are really good.

Very good instructional video. Practice makes perfect. I recommend novice sailors try this several times in light winds, then 15-20 knots of wind to become familiar with it. Thanks for keeping the video 'simple' and not making it look more difficult than it really is.

@fghelmke

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the hint!

Well done. I like the little tip on the slip knot on the jam cleat. I might add just one minor detail under the heading of assessing the situation with regard to traffic and sea room. When possible, it is a good idea to be on starboard tack while reefing, when you are less maneuverable. You retain rights over almost everything except starboard sailboats to leeward. This way, if a line gets tangled during reefing, you can be a little safer taking extra time to clear it.

Well done guys. One of the best laid out and most thorough sailing videos presenting an involved series of maneuvers. Excellent sound and video quality as well.

Very good video - detailed and I liked how you broke it up in three parts

As has already been mentioned, these are the most clear and helpful sailing instructional videos I have come across on YonTube (I came looking for help with man overboard drills). Imagine my disappointment when I discovered there are only TWO! Understandable though, as I am sure they are a ton of work to put together. Thanks for sharing what you have!

Picked up a great new tip with this video... prior to tensioning clew, raise the boom to level with the line of reef points... should have been common sense, but I''ve never done this... thanks!!! Each to his own, but I think it is best practice to always heave-to when taking in a reef point.... no mistakes with inexperienced crew manning the helm... form the habit of heaving to before reefing and you will avoid the problems that can easily occur. Also, it's good practice to ensure tension on lazy jacks before dropping halyard. to hook the cringle... keep the slacked sail tamed.

one of the best instructional videos- thank you greatly!

the most useful video on the subject I found so far !! subscribed and looking forward to seeing the rest of your videos.

Great video! Very well made and easy to follow. Thanks, and I'm looking forward to more!

Excellent video, great structure, detail and pace.

Excellent tutorial What a treat. Thanks. Would love to see more like this.

Excellent instructional video. Its a pity you didn't go to the deeper reef and show some ideas about what to do with the acres of sail that end up flopping around the boom below the reef point. Thanks for posting this video.

Thanks for a first rate instructional video.

excellent explanation! wishing you had more videos !

Looks so easy in such nice weather!

Sees what looks like the Richmond Bridge. (Is that the Richmond Bridge?) Sees refinery tanks in the background. (Yup that's the Richmond bridge) Was just there last Wednesday. Was planning on going to the delta, but wow it got soupy fast. Ended up staying at Loch Lomand.

This is a very well done video I hope you make more.

Picked up a few tips. Cheers!

Excellent, thank you!

Nice to see the San Francisco Bay.

Informative, some good tips. Look fore ward to further videos.

Great Video. Thanks!

Excellent

very good - I wish I knew what a cunningham was for and why you do not need it after you reef

Thank you

Nice little J-24

Very good and informative video. But how do I do all that (steer the boat and reef the main) single-handed?

Why didn't they tie the mainsail to the boom? That's what the kringles are for right?

What happened to these guys? Can't even find their website anymore. Anyone know?

Pretty nice video. Thanks. My brain aches whenever I hear someone say "if you're thinking about reefing, it's probably time to reef." I'm of the opinion that good instruction (like this video) takes the place of guesswork.

Simple....Right?

Reefing while going downwind is 10X easier. No giant sail flogging and flapping making it dangerous.

@michaelspranger104

4 жыл бұрын

Yea but how will you slow down when you go downwind? Wouldn’t you sail right by the person in the water?

@TripleWhopperWithCheese

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelspranger104 Who said anything about someone i the water?

@michaelspranger

4 жыл бұрын

@@TripleWhopperWithCheese Ha! You're right sorry. I confused the video with the man overboard one...

With the lack of vertical tension at the Clew, that system just prevented you from controlling the shape of the sail -something of great importance when you need to reef. Almost rendering the vang useless.,There are much better ways to reef, including floating bowlines for instance, than this system.

Clew incorrectly secured