Sewing A Torn Sail By Hand Before Sailing Offshore - Real Time Video | DrakeParagon Sailing

Do you do a rig check before pushing off? We do, and I cannot stress how important it is to do this. Every. Time. Because you never know what you will find. A missing cotter pin? A loose wire? A thru-hull that is leaking? Or, in this case, a tear in the mainsail. Here's a great way to repair a sail if you don't have a sewing machine.
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[@solitarelee6200]

The places I wind up when researching for books... seriously though, thanks for this! It gave me everything I needed, a visual of the kind of tear, the materials, the stitch, detailed instructions... I know I wasn't your target audience for this but it was perfect lol

[@drakeParagon]

We’re glad it helped you! So you say you’re researching a book? Are you writing a book about repairing sails? Or something else? -Mo

[@gregwein1]

I’ve been looking for instructions on how to do this for almost a year. All I’ve been able to find it is one poor, detailed, black-and-white, drawing with almost no written instructions. Your video changed all that! Thank you so much for taking the time. This is one of those knots most people don’t know, but when you need it, there is nothing that works better. Thanks again!

[@PanzerDave]

Thank you for showing the Herringbone. I had forgotten about that. Fair winds!

[@pauloost59]

Thanks! That's useful!... I use this old waxed ground tarp from my old (water)scout troop. It's probably over 60 years old and has a few repairs in haringbone already (not by my hand) and is in need of a few new ones, but I couldn't figure out the stitch... But with KZbin as a friend and you putting your repair on here, a younger generation can replicate old world skills... Thanks!

[@sailinglatis]

Thanks!! Good stitch to know. All the best and hope we get a clip or two of your sail to Scotland.

[@timerickson7056]

get a soap box made for traveling full size bar soap take a bare of soap stick the needles deep into the bar .prevents rusty needles and keeps the points sharp . sew smarter not harder

[@drakeParagon]

Good to know, thanks.

[@beazleteats4031]

G'day from a sunny Sydney, Australia. I've been doing leather work as a hobbies for over 50 years and I use a waxed nylon thread for sewing bags together or edging on wallets etc. It would be perfect to sew your sail repair job and would save you from having to wax yourself. The great thing about this thread is it is incredibly strong (you have to use a Stanley to cut it) and it's thoroughly waxed making it very durable and easy to use. Safe travels Drake & Mo. Cheers Mel

[@drakeParagon]

Thanks! Good to know.

[@sailson8612]

As long as it is UV stable thread that can withstand direct UV sunlight it should be fine.

[@jrcrawford4]

Old school! Nice!

[@westmc45]

That was very helpful I will surely take some old sail material and keep it on my boat since I have a sewing machine already. Thanks for helpful tip.

[@kendavidson6755]

Very helpful thank you I have tear in my sail cover by the side of the zip this is a good solution

[@jpkalishek4586]

"How'd the rig check go?" It was sew sew.

[@drakeParagon]

😆

[@stevehartley8162]

Thanks Drake. Very helpful!

[@48on29]

Thanks!

[@MaxPivovarov]

The rust on the needle greatly complicates the passage of the needle through the fabric and breaks the fibers of the fabric.

[@drakeParagon]

Good to know! :)

[@kristawilkinson907]

Did you make a video for the final repair? We tore the leech on the Code 0 on the passage from Panama to the Marquesas and I was curiously watching videos on differing techniques. Thanks for the detail on the herringbone stitch. Looks like a nice tool to have in my toolbox (brain).

[@drakeParagon]

Thank you. I'm glad to hear that showing the herringbone stitch was useful! The stitch did hold for our short sail from Faroe back to Scotland just fine. But then I bought some sail material and sewed it over the tear using our Singer sewing machine. If you haven't seen the speedy stitcher sewing awl then I would highly recommend checking that out too! Speedy Stitcher kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmW2YXqcjruBo6csi=kdeBi1RZsat6oYRO Also, Sewing a sail with a Singer Heavy duty sewing machine. Part 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5OnYWiMmpt-opY Sewing a sail with a Singer Heavy duty sewing machine. Part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/boatZWx8e9qKbLcsi=6GU-ognr1RxEofPG

[@MrRourk]

But can you sew socks? Back to Scotland then?

[@drakeParagon]

Ah, we don't need to sew any socks because we have some fantastic Smartwool socks that last *forever*! 😜 And yup, back to Scotland for us...at least one more winter here before heading out somewhere new. Big plans on the horizon, but I'll save that for another time. Cheers! -Mo

[@emmanueltcb5133]

@@drakeParagon how many years have you been in scotland now? best regards

[@SpyridonMouroutsos]

:)

[@christopherpeterson1400]

If you are not into maint, then your not into boating....

[@drakeParagon]

I don’t think there are any sailmakers in Faroe, and certainly not in Greenland or Svalbard. I’d say especially if you’re going to sail to places where there are no marine shops or services then you better have spares, tools, and some maintenance skills.

[@drakeParagon]

Now that we’ve sailed back to the UK I’ve ordered some heavy Dacron sail material to patch that tear with my Singer heavy duty sewing machine. I think I’ll make that a PFS video.

[@christopherpeterson1400]

@@drakeParagon i have purchased 2 sewing machines on my boat, never got either to work with me, tried a few times but always ran into problems and went another route.... some day with some help i hope to correct my likely operator errors, and be well able to use the machines without hesitation and get a good result. Boat maint is a big part of living well and enjoying the process, capability in sewing is rewarding and add a lot to the overall positive and proud boating experience.

[@JonMadsen70]

:)