Fixing the Jib Furler and Going on a Test Sail | Learning to Sail Ep. 1

[@theericholmespodcast]

That’s a wild approach to get up your mast!! But you got it done!!

[@tubular2006]

Nice work gents. I am learning the ropes myself with an old sailboat in New York. Seeing others grapple with the learning curve gives me encouragement.

[@williamturner1517]

Wonderful! Thank you. Refreshing. Oh, to be young again. The exuberance of youth. That safety harness may restrict starting a family.

[@fakiirification]

thats fine. more time for sailing. though you wont have any budget deck hands in 10-12 years.

[@JPerry-jw9ik]

Maintain tension on both jib sheet and furling line when deploying and retracting.

[@sailingyemaya9781]

We had this problem today. When it was time to roll up the sail it would turn about 3 turns then bind.

[@alecbowman1481]

Big success

[@yoy58913]

Is that Oakland California..you better be careful.

[@JoeBarnett]

How come?

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[@superformOG]

umm it looks like you don't have the halyard running through the halyard restrainer. the halyard should run through the small block at the front of the mast (at the top) which prevents halyard wrap.

[@jamesdarryl9458]

I thought i was watching Bevis and Butt Head, the Live version. SAFETY first guys. Good luck and invest in a proper harness.

[@0718dm]

And new halyards....