Reefing
In this chapter I explain reefing. That means we lower the sails and reduce the sail area. Then why do we reef and when? We reef when the wind gets too strong. If we…
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Capsizing
In the last chapter I explained to you why and how we reef. This chapter is about what to do if we did not reef soon enough and capsize with a dinghy. There are…
Leaving the dock
Jenny and Tom show how to leave the dock in this video. Jenny, as helmsman, takes her seat on the side she does not intend to sail to. Tom, as crew, holds the jib backwards…
Points of Sail
Sailing instructor Captain Sailnator shows in this video how to find the points of sail. At first Jenny and Tom are told to sail a course directly into the wind. But they discover that this…
Tacking
Jenny, Tom and Captain Sailnator leave the dock. Harbourmaster Peter wants to follow with his powerboat to keep an eye on them, but Captain Sailnator has removed his spark plug.
Beating
Captain Sailnator forgot his buoy again and has to go out to sea to collect it. Luckily Jenny and Tom are still sailing and Captain Sailnator decides to show beating to the audience.
Berthing
Captain Sailnator drifts away from the jetty with his powerboat because the docking line fell into the water. Now the Captain has to take a bath. He leaves his beloved megaphone on the jetty and…