How To Sail: How To Furl A Genoa - Sailing Basics Video Series

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We know how difficult it is to find solid answers to your questions related to sailing fundamentals. As professional sailing instructors, we get it, and since we cover these topics regularly with our students, we knew we could help you too. We created these Learn How To Sail: Sailing Basics videos, to be your ultimate sailing 101 video series. In them, we cover Monohull sailing for beginners from anchoring, to steps for recovering a man overboard, all the way up to perfect sail trim! In this video, we will cover:
How To Furl A Genoa Sail. This video shows you some simple tricks, and techniques, to help you furl and unfurl the Genoa on your sailboat.
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[@SailingFearKnot]

I’ve flight instructed for years in the military and commercially - you are an OUTSTANDING Instructor!

[@sedatkasrat]

Man; this channel is simply the best that teaches (or reminds) what to do and how to do @ all about the sailing... Thanks a lot 4 each & every video...

[@Rosie-x9t]

Tom. You are a great instructor. Everything is so easy to understand and makes sense the first time. Thank you and keep up the great work.

[@NautilusSailing]

Glad to help

[@sepharad58]

Clean, clear, logical, organized and no annoying background music competing with you. Thank you!

[@alexbethanis6618]

In Heavy wind or wind more than 15 knots ,the furling line should be released with one or two circles on the winch ,otherwise all the sail will open with much speed and this could also make damage or the boat would be uncontrolled . This is also helpful when you want to open half of the sail .

[@ctndiaye1]

Thanks. I was wondering about this situation

[@danielhinich5054]

Love your videos. Just the right amount of info on each topic. Clearly presented and explained. Do you have one on reefing and heaving to?

[@NautilusSailing]

Thanks Daniel! We don't have one on reefing or heaving to yet, but have more videos in the works, and those would be great topics to cover! We will see if we can film those this fall :)

[@peteg6632]

superb channel. binging it.

[@StrumattixMusic]

Great instructive videos.. thanks for your contributions!

[@NautilusSailing]

Glad you like them!

[@papaidodekiekin3089]

Thanks - great video. Helps a lot!! My unfurling is difficult and not working. I have to turn manually. But to furl back works fine. What could be wrong?

[@talchernii]

Great video! Where was it filmed btw? :) The bay is beautiful!

[@LucasCardoso-zo3of]

Hi guys, such a great video. Can you please tell what boat is that? It's amazing. Thank you

[@NautilusSailing]

Thanks! That is a Jeanneau 439 2012. She fast and roomy.

[@antoniopetrovic5401]

Thank you bro ⛵

[@mmocny]

Hello! At 0:58 you mention furling AND reefing a Genoa. I thought you cannot reef a Genoa, only the mainsail. Are you just using the term reefing loosely to mean reducing the sail area? Cheers

[@NautilusSailing]

Hey Michal... Yes, we are using the term "reefing" in regards to the Genoa to mean reducing the sail area by furling some in.

[@stefanos1679]

Hello quick question why is the lazy jib sheet on a winch if it is not doing anything? the loaded and lazy part confuses me

[@NautilusSailing]

Hey Stefanos. Well spotted! It doesn't have to be on the winch as you point out. We often leave the lazy sheet on the winch, so that that as the jib furls a little tension is created and both jib sheets coil up nicely on the headsail.

[@alexblyth2864]

Hi enjoyed your video i'm a rusty yacht skipper looking for a refresher, not over detailed but gets all the essential info in,

[@NautilusSailing]

Thanks Alex!

[@RossIsBored]

I trim genoa first, then main sail for sailing out of harbour

[@callumliddell9764]

What a great video, i’m new to sailing so have subscribed for more tips!

[@NautilusSailing]

Welcome aboard! Let us know if you have any questions.

[@cengizalperatilla]

Great info, tips and presentation. Thank you so much.

[@simplysailing5321]

Just happened upon your video. As an RYA instructor it is refreshing to see a You Tuber who categorically states NOT to use the winch when furling away and why. By Christ if I had a £ for every student on a course who challenge me on this issue stating the instructors worst words “But I’ve see it on You Tube SV _____________” 😡😡

[@NautilusSailing]

Ha! Totally agree :) Glad you liked the video...

[@aphrodite3216]

I have an Alado furler and I have to use the winch... I hate this but I have tried everything to make it easier and I'm at a loss.... any suggestions...

[@nikolaucznaum4312]

Furling a storm sail

[@jasonfrodoman1316]

All great. But what if you are single handed .?

[@NautilusSailing]

Hey Jason... Good question. All the same methodology and steps, you just have to figure out ways to do everything on your own. Autopilot can be a HUGE help, as it will keep the boat steering in one direction, while you can then focus on managing just the lines. We are thinking that at some point we'd love to make some videos showing how to do some of these things single handing!

[@jasonfrodoman1316]

@@NautilusSailing yep. I sailed a lot before all this gear was available. I now have a 35' I'm sailing by myself. Old school. Halyards on the mast. Hank on head sails. So you can imagine I need to modernize. When it starts to blow i realize I'm too old for the stress of trying to stay on course, and run the deck to manage sails. Lol. Thanks for the reply.

[@NautilusSailing]

@@jasonfrodoman1316 Hey Jason... That's fantastic that you solo sail your 35 footer! Yeah, running your halyard back to the cockpit and getting a roller furler with a furling line that is accessible from the cockpit would definitely simplify things for you... Best of luck!

[@tonymcbride4639]

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[@burnsnight1]

Real sailors hank.

[@NautilusSailing]

Ha :)

[@SOLDOZER]

Yup. Hanks will always work. No overrides and broken furling line allowing full sail to unfurl and shred your sail.

[@SOLDOZER]

Furlers are for guys that never leave the bay. Furlers are the #2 most common broken item I fix on boats.

[@NautilusSailing]

Everything on a boat can break ;) Furlers are usually very reliable if you know what you are doing and follow the basics. 98% of all sailboats cruising around the world have furlers. It is far safer to have a furler than have to go up on the bow to change sails in challenging conditions, and allows for much easier sail control.