SAILS On! STORM Staysail for HEAVY Weather | EP 250

Commissioning of our new Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat continues in the Netherlands! In this episode, the team from De Vries Sails/UK Sails arrives to bend on the boat’s brand new suit of sails. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions of the sailmaker, learn about the high tech sailcloth used and to see how these new sails are to be put on properly - the in-mast furling mainsail, Genoa, Code-O and storm staysail with anti-torsion furling system. This is the first time we have owned a storm sail like this and we try it out with step-by-step instructions and demonstration by the sailmaker.
#sails #uksails #devriessails #stormsail
00:00 Show summary and introduction
00:35 Meet Marcel de Jong from De Vries Sails / UK Sails
00:48 Summary of sails chosen for Distant Shores IV
02:20 In-mast furling mainsail made with Nautosphere Voyager 400 sail cloth
03:36 Antal halyard management system
04:01 How to insert battens in mainsail
06:04 Genoa, non-metal clew, setting swivel for raising sail
07:42 Code-O for light winds
08:59 Storm staysail with anti-torsion furling system
13:37 Looking forward to test sails coming up!
14:28 Final Credits
#sails #devriessails #aluminumsailboat
Want to learn more about sails and sailmaking? Visit the sail loft and meet the designer in this video:
Aluminum Sailboat Pt 19 - Choosing Sails | Sail Loft Tour | EP 240
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[@scottnielsen4457]

Wow, very impressive. You will have numerous sail options for all types of weather. Looking forward to future posts describing your sail option experiences in different weather conditions.

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks Scott! Yes we plan to document testing the sails... which should begin next week 🙂

[@kman-mi7su]

I can't wait to see her heading for the Bahamas! I always love it when you guys go down there.

[@michaeldobson8859]

Your rigger is correct in showing you how to secure the head sail for high winds. Wrapping a halyard around the sail as high up as you can wind it around, is a sure way to prevent it from being accidentally deployed and destroyed in a storm. I actually prefer to keep the boat at the dock with it wrapped in this manner.

[@meatdog]

I do this as well. The last thing I want is my Genoa unfurling at the wrong time.

[@FatherTech]

Amazing sails. Some very high quality and all brand new. It’s a beautiful thing!

[@DistantShoresTV]

We agree!👍

[@OddLifeCrafting]

Now we are talking!! 🤩

[@rayleather8005]

What a great looking sail system with no need to go onto the foredeck to handle your storm sail, very impressive

[@neilmccubbin4011]

Your system for the storm jib is clever. Getting the small headsail are low and well aft of the bow is way better than an almost-fully-rolled-up genoa in the sky. We achieve a similar sail plan on Milvina with more traditional technique, and find it works well in heavy weather. On thought on your Genoa. The luff rope enters the groove in the foil at about head height (as does ours) We found that this caused a stress point that caused serious chafe on the sail at the bottom of the groove. Our solution is to have a webbing loop sewn into each side of the sail 10 cm back from the luff. We lace them together with 4mm dyneema to pull the luff forward and relieve the stress at the bottom of the luff groove. Works well.

[@guidospaini7339]

It is very exciting to see how she is dressed and prepared for her first Sea Trials (and Shakedown?) cruise. Well, vicariously joyful. Congratulations.

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks for your kind words 🤗 yes we did first motor sea trial yesterday and look forward to sails this week ahead

[@hesterjacobs9517]

What a beautiful boat, hope you enjoy every moment on the ocean, enjoy the freedom.

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks so much for the kind words Hester❤️🥰

[@teunbuijs5085]

Nice to see you support our nationale football team 😊 Wonderfull set of sails .. congrats

[@harrycash8713]

Good luck you guys you earned every bit of this.⛵

[@corujariousa]

Congratulations on the new boat. It looks beautiful! Very interesting and versatile sail plan. I want to see it in action. Cheers.

[@uisguexjack]

Most very interesting. I've never worked with these self furling sails. Have always been skeptical.... now going to google more about this storm jib thing....

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

Awe, the crispness of unflaking new sails. I love the batton pusher and the design of their pocket closure and the storm staysail anti-torsion furling system. Brilliant, good job, Marcel and DeVries Sails. 👏 Thanks for sharing.

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks 🙏🏻 yes DeVries are very good and Marcel is great on camera 🎥

[@filiproets3618]

Great setup. I met the original Orion 49 once in Dunkirk. I was impressed

[@MarciaMatthews]

Glad to see you launch your new sailboat. 💕💌

[@Cmoredebris]

Great to see the new boat and all the progress you've made.

[@DistantShoresTV]

More to come!🥳

[@ishido70]

Рад за вас Ребята вы дружная Семья. С наилучшими пожеланиями из Владивостока Россия !!!

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks so much for your kind words 🥰

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi guys, wow she’s starting to look wonderful. Can’t wait to see you know what she’s called to do , I love sailing, but unfortunately I lost my leg above the knee in a truck accident so I can live my dream for you guys. Keep up the good work. Lots of love from Australia

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks for telling us. So glad you can sail along watching Distant Shores. Lots of new adventures about to begin!

[@albertogarcia8916]

beautiful process!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bugbunny1306]

I wouldn't rely solely on halyards wrapped around the forsail, for security I would always wrap a sail tie or rope around the sail with a knot when at the dock or in heavy weather.

[@gordonmilnes8214]

Such a beautifully proportioned boat. Good luck with her!

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks Gordon🥰

[@rcrogers6]

A heavily built, high-clewed Yankee has served me well on a 40 foot cutter. In foul weather you need to be able to see.

[@waderogers]

Good idea to use that inner staysail on a furler. I crewed on a Jason 35 with a staysail and in heavy weather, it really moves the center of effort aft. Not so keen on in mast furling headsail though. Been on boats that had old Dacron sails that would jam in the slot in the mast. Yours however, is a new sail so you won’t have that problem plus I can’t imagine the dynema reinforced sail will stretch much at all..

[@wesailwillow]

That's very exciting. Congratulations. I suppose by now you've had your first sail. I hope it went well.

[@meatdog]

Heavy weather sails are mandatory, not optional on my sailboat. I like this system for the storm sail installation. Very quick in increasing weather conditions.

[@narval1968]

On my boat I used the same flying staysail system with a rigid accumulator and it is not the same to install it in the marina as it is while sailing, much less if it is at night, waves, etc., in my case I finally ended up installing a fixed staysail. , I am very happy with the change, I can deploy it in closed winds or catavatic winds in a moment.

[@johntouya163]

Beautiful boat

[@JohnSmith-cx7zt]

Ready to do a shake down cruise .

[@gregsutton2400]

watching the video I thought the last reef on the main sail should have been the same colour as your storm gib. Boat is looking great

[@22bizbee]

Fantastic!

[@DistantShoresTV]

Many thanks!

[@gdholmfirth]

Getting close! We are standing by, waiting to go out with you on your trial run, just as we have watched so many times with Distant Shores III when you left Hythe Marina.

[@dajobra]

If I can choose between running the storm sail and 1/8 jib or running 1/3 jib only, I would always prefer the storm sail option. Setting it when you really need it is more risk and it is way better for your working jib long term. Set it early and stay safe would be my moto

[@gbonventi]

super nice setup guys. I use the same anti torsion setup for my code zero. Cheers and happy sailing

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks @gbonventi! Do you keep the furling unit stored on the sail when lowered?

[@gbonventi]

@@DistantShoresTV yes we keep the furling unit installed together with the sail in a bag. Makes for a quick and easy deployment

[@michaeldobson8859]

I think there are better stay sail rigs that stay rigged but back behind the standing rigging and are deployed forward when needed with the sail being rigged after the stay sail rig is pulled forward into position. That makes it simpler and quicker to deploy. It will sail similar to the one you have chosen. My slip neighbor has it on his Beneteau and has used it in the Atlantic very successfully. He keeps a 140 on the head sail and deploys the Staysail for heavy winds. The whole system is out ofthe way when sailing with the JIB head sail.

[@johndoe-bu7vt]

nothing can beat unstayed mast

[@emreesen1468]

Hii Paul, It is great to see that you are almost there, looking forward to see you on water again. I understand you have 111sqm Code0, what is your exact sail plan, I even could not find in enksail web, Main and genoa what are the sqm o the sails?

[@user-cl5pp6dv3l]

Love the sorm staysail setup. Are you getting a kite or just the Code 0?

[@Coleen-Love]

Oh Wow @08:37 that side profile is so nice - perfect looking sailboat! ONLY issue, what about the transom? It has no "sugar scoop" or way to get onto the boat if you fall off? Why did you build it without a sugar scoop -- I don't understand this as it has a traditional transom appearance??

[@nikosmavrogiorgis1501]

❤❤❤

[@raybelcher]

Ich freue mich für Sie, Sie haben jetzt eins der besten Boote, was man für Geld kaufen kann. Ich wünsche allzeit gute Fahrt.

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks very much Ray❤

[@scyz2807]

The next step is done toward actually sailing! Yea! Now I wonder, were the fellows who came out with the new sails (the sails men) the same as the sales men who sold you the sails? Or am I simply being silly? : - ) Oh, and about strong wind sails, . . . my Paceship P2-20 is too small for strong winds. But I have accidentally been out when strong winds came along. My main sail is not set up to reef but I have wished it were. I actually made myself a Genoa, but it is actually meant for lighter winds. I guess I could have a half sized jib and make it so I could reef my main. Those options would help if I encountered stronger winds. While I only lake sail, here in the central Finger Lakes area, there can be unexpected high winds. Though, that's more likely with long distance blue water sailing. BTW - Thanks for the update. Is all the interior work done?

[@DistantShoresTV]

Yes the sales man Marcel also came to the install and will also come out to test sail😅

[@Andrewstevens1984]

Hello do you have any information on the non skid deck coating? Amazing vessel ❤👏

[@firstlast1047]

What were your rationals for using inmast, vs boom furling vs lazy jacks. Eaze, mechanical, cost, physical capabilities, cost vs convience. Of course as is applicable to your needs.

[@jackechan1311]

😍

[@keithwalker8990]

Dyneema, soft shackles, low friction rings, torsion lines and never ending furling lines, soft clue, how quickly deck hardware has changed. A quick note on that beautiful storm sail, I never want to see it again! Let’s just do the code zero bit…

[@DistantShoresTV]

Haha 😂 lol. Yes we do have a history of buying these types of sails and not using them. I agree a lot of new improvements come along

[@deborahdoyle6743]

I wonder how well that stiff mainsail will work in lighter winds.

[@brianludwig180]

Very interesting video - Heavy weather ! no thanks 🙂

[@DistantShoresTV]

We hope we never have to use this storm sail. ⛈️ 😊

[@IWANVOLLEBREGT]

we have same staysail setup but we have trouble getting enough tension on this setup. winds over 40kn the stay 'bends'

[@DistantShoresTV]

Good information. Thanks.

[@dougmarder]

Maybe I missed it, but is there a way to manually furl the main should there be an electrical or motor (winch) problem? Can this be done from the cockpit too?

[@DistantShoresTV]

Yes the sail can be furled using a winch handle into a fitting on the mast😅

[@playb4work447]

I have a vague recollection that you had a storm sail on your first boat that you never used in 9 years. 🤔

[@DistantShoresTV]

You are absolutely right! We hope never to use this one either. 😊 We consider it gear for emergencies only and work hard to avoid bad weather. But like a life raft, we carry it, just in case.

[@magicman9486]

is this your first furling main? I don't remember you ever having a furling main sail.

[@DistantShoresTV]

It’s our second in mast main. Also from Selden. We had one on Distant Shores III and did many miles including a transatlantic and USA to Panama. We quite enjoyed it and found it very reliable so went with it again 😊

[@IWANVOLLEBREGT]

@@DistantShoresTV would not want a boat without it

[@skyak4493]

That is a beautiful set of sails! Emphasis on having a setting for every point of sail and every wind strength. The sail handling gear in all cases is appropriate for the conditions it is used in. I am so sick of inadequate “do all” sails using the “reef early” escape clause. What is the point of having a fine performing sailboat that is always sailed in fear and an extra reef? I am sure that set of sails and furlers is expensive enough to shock terrestrial retirees, but if those same people have a home near the beach they are getting shocking insurance and tax bills that make the cost of those sails look like a bargain.

[@michaeldobson8859]

If the sail is made of dynema, then why even need battens? Especially in a furling main. Battens in a furling main can cause jamming as the sail wears. I don’t see the need for vertical battens on such a strong sail material. Maybe a little overkill, especially if you need to remove the sail in tough conditions at sea.

[@peterjansen7854]

De zeilen kosten een paar knikkers😮 maar wel mooi😅

[@stevenichols4639]

That code zero sail is bonkers. How many square meters is that thing? 100 m2. Yikes

[@Mariz650]

a little boring main sail