How to Trim Sails with Carol Hasse, Part 2 - The Headsail

[@eliasvanschaik2134]

Just happened upon this video. Being relatively new to sailing beginning to get the hang of it all, I must say, I never have come across an instructor who so clearly and wonderfully demonstrated these basics in an easy to understand way. I wish I had watched these earlier on. THANKS SO MUCH! ❤

[@chrispomfret8592]

I’m an ex sailmaker and professional yacht racer. This introductory explanation on headsail trim is spot on. Highly recommended watching. Sails can be read like a book once you understand the language. It takes years to understand when and why to do things but these years can be short circuited with quality tuition.

[@sailormanoyster1849]

Hi don't ignore the j measurements

[@voornaam3191]

We Dutch got some expressions that originate from sailing, but only some kind of sailors know. Katten (to cat, catting) is a way of reefing by hoisting just a tip of the mainsail. The front tip. It was done sailing a "flat bottom" ship downwind, as an emergency reefing. The Dutch impression is, are we gonna cat? That means, hey, watch your language!

[@MrWilko58]

I've attended many sailing courses, but never had this level of sail trim explanation. Just brilliant.

[@briankatz7885]

Others have said it, but I’ll say it again. This is really one of the best explanations of sail trim I have ever seen. You have an amazing ability to clearly explain the nuances and connect with the listener. Thanks so much and please do more of these!

[@nateface]

Brian, there are more lessons with Hasse at Off Center Harbor, with some links in the description.

[@shmegg1095]

What a great teacher, easy to understand. I learnt more here than all the other videos combined. Thank you.

[@Tampen54]

🌟😄

[@jaimeparra27]

This lovely lady is a great teacher! Thank you

[@seanriehl2616]

The best description of sail trim ever. Incredible clear teacher. Thank you!

[@bjblaisdell5704]

Absolutely

[@FastEddieDee]

I'm a novice sailor and this video was EXACTLY what I need to start making my way from novice to competent. Thank you!

[@patrickhackett3878]

I can't think of anyone more qualified to explain this. Seeing one of Carol's sails in action is a beautiful thing. Big fan.

[@quakerninja]

I am hearing all of these words for the very first time and I still feel like I could follow the logic. great presentation.

[@JABTV2008]

I'm actually sailing a Hobie cat 18 with jib sheet tracks and I could never figure out how to implement them. This video is like a bright bright ray of sunshine in the darkness!! Thank you so much for such a clear and concise explantion!!

[@offcenterharbor]

Heck yeah, have fun on the Hobie!

[@YoPoMusic]

Finally someone makes a video that explains sail trim properly. Really excellent. Thank you Carol. J

[@christianhagegard5323]

And it all makes sense which is the best way of teaching. Great way of illustrating the principles and in such an easy way that I remember them. This summer was so fun as I got more speed and less healing out of the boat, to everyones joy. Thank You!

[@Abc-kf4qx]

Holy information Batman!this lady is bursting with knowledge. Thanks for making the video!

[@timequest9802]

Your Teaching style is fantastic!!!

[@davidpainter304]

The first time I’ve seen anyone address the leach line. Another useful tidbit. Thank you!

[@josephlai9759]

Thank you so much. Your explanation is by far the best I have come across with such clarity.

[@stephenmalmborg2405]

Great information been sailing for 30 years plus , learnt more in ten minutes watching your video

[@spaceoddity2485]

very good video. clear and correct information. So many other people are confused about sail trim . (Because there are a lot of people who do not fully understad trying to teach it..... )

[@viggosimonsen]

Excellent explanation! These 19 minutes finally made the penny drop for me. Thanks a lot

[@SanJuansonaSanJuan]

Easily the best tutorial on head sail trim I have ever seen. Will be going through it again and taking notes that I can use the next time out. Thank you!

[@claywebb8199]

Great explanation, the best I’ve ever seen on KZbin or in sailing school for that matter. You have a gift for teaching, please keep it up. 👍

[@12345fowler]

I am a sailor and pilot. Not gonna lie I was surprised by your flaps down comment and found it pretty accurate. Cheers

[@johnst65]

Best description of sail shape i have ever heard

[@tryazeve9420]

One of the best videos on sail trim I've ever seen

[@virtualburton]

Wow. Wow! I am so glad I stumbled across this video. I am new to sailing and have read several books on sailing as well as numerous videos but NONE have explained sail trim so well, so clearly and easy to understand. Excellent. My sincere thanks for sharing this!

[@offcenterharbor]

So glad to hear that! You can check out the other parts of the series with Carol Hasse at the link in the description - they go over the mainsail and parts and points of sail.

[@virtualburton]

@@offcenterharbor thank. I joined your site and watched them. Great site with tons of resources and interesting reads.

[@paulwaites6551]

Just found this tutorial.. Fantastic ! Thank you Carol you made everything clear in your teaching. Just got to put it into practice now.

[@sailingforeverautumn]

Where is part 1?

[@offcenterharbor]

Check out the link in the description to see more!

[@eternauta5902]

Best explanation of most variables i have ever seen. Thank you

[@alfraelich]

Absolutely amazing video! Thank you so much for the very detailed explanations, it’s not easy trying to google everything when you don’t know the proper terminology.

[@patwilliams9375]

I used to be a main sail race trimmer. Its amazing what has been forgotten over time. This is so re_enlightening

[@dvdabeele]

Finally somebody who explains this to me in understandable language, thank you so much! Will apply it immediately.

[@fiddleswithbikes]

Wow. Yes. That much info could only be packed into a 20 minute talk by someone very knowledgeable and articulate. Thank you!

[@DeanColegate]

Carol clearly knows her subject well and how to explain what she means. Thank you.

[@meatdog]

I learned to trim my sails with my eyes closed and feeling thr wind and listening to my sails. I had an amazing teacher and reccommend learning this way. And you definitely need to KNOW all the parts of the sail. There is NO replaceme for being in the cockpit and on the water to learn sail trim.

[@jb9090]

It’s a lot to remember, especially when you’re trying to learn this as a newbie out on the water. It takes a long time to put this into practice but she’s a knowledgeable lady and a good teacher. Thanks for the lesson!

[@richardmclaren8549]

I have been sailing and yacht racing since I was 10 years old so that is 51 years now and I just found why a genoa is a genoa and a jib is a jib. The size of the fore triangle. Brilliant. Richard McLaren, New Zealand.

[@DcFQGg]

You are a natural gifted teacher. Now let´s go out sailing and get a feeling for the headsail-trim.

[@ChrisThorpe4508]

I watched this video about 2 years ago and found it fascinating. Now I have done lots more Sailing I can see how essential the lessons in this video are to good sail management. Surprisingly yacht Skippers don't seem to be much bothered with these refinements.

[@Bruin4Life]

I learned a great deal from this teacher as she fully understands and explains the why’s of the situation and how to make the positive changes in trimming your sails.

[@andersjakobsen9906]

Must have been fun to sail a month with her. I just love when people actually know what they are talking about ☺️ Fair winds ,,,/),,,,

[@vinm300]

I'm a landlubber and still found it comprehensible and enjoyable

[@zoeamy290]

I literally learned more from this video than from the 2 day RYA start yachting course. Thankyou! Looking forward to more of your videos.

[@tommaimone6526]

Fabulous tutorial. I have sailed for 45 years and picked up some good tips here. This video is a great resource for all skill levels.

[@aendukramer]

Wow, i'm stunned - such great explanation and drawing skills! Made me understand a lot of small mistakes i've made

[@sumobear2031]

EXCELLENT TUITION, YOU HAVE A WAY OF SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN SUCH AN EASY WAY TO UNDERSTAND AND REMEMBER

[@ckylerupp]

Best explanation I have ever seen ! So understandable.

[@BadenBadenSwitzerBaden]

masterfully explained. I grasped more in this short 18 minutes whiteboard explainer than expected. great job!

[@creativeillumination]

Execellent explanation. She knows what she’s talking about and can teach the subject well.

[@SailingSarah]

Your an EXCELLENT teacher! Thank you for helping me understand what many many others couldn't. Thank you! ❤️

[@thesoupin8or673]

Recent former college dinghy sailor here and I wish I had this my freshman year. Incredible stuff. Great presentation!

[@donrumph1]

Very good explanation. I wish I had seen it 40 years ago when I started sailing on my then old gaffrig cutter. Thank you Carol.

[@marlings]

Thoroughly impressed by the professional skills and knowledge displayed and conveyed here. I will watch this multiple times and know it will help me understand more. Thank you 🙂

[@TheTomt50]

Ms. Hasse you do a wonderful job explaining how sails work.

[@markwilliams6200]

Most excellent video Carol. Knowledge beyond your years.

[@charlesjeremias1111]

Agree with so many others...what a terrific teacher. Clear, concise and so well organized! Thank you

[@TheStinsonsteve]

Excellent lesson! Easy to understand and very logical. Makes sense to me. Thank you!

[@richardwallinger1683]

too much too late .. i did my sailing 40 years ago both R/C yachts and mirror class dingy . your video is spot on and your knowledge is top drawer . keep up the good work . just cos you know it doesn't mean everyone will have a clue .jibing downwind i regularly demonstrated how to capsize a dingy . all good fun and kept the rescue crew on their toes . I was well versed on the theory BUT I never managed toget the hang of it .. Memories Enjoy .

[@ericsanders6038]

al last. I do now understand the art of trimming. Excellent work young lady. Excellent work.

[@jmrbear]

I learned more from this video than anything else I've done on a boat or in a classroom. Thank you!

[@HenryA798]

Best video for trimming sails ever

[@doneddy2204]

Great instructor. This is another reason why I love sailing. It’s an applied art

[@josephgadoury1057]

Pretty amazing clarity in your teaching

[@svgitana2499]

Anybody surprised?? She was a fantastic sailmaker (she retired 😢) so ofcourse she’s going to be a guru at sail shaping!! Wish I could go one day sailing with her just to watch how she shaped her pretty sails on her boat! 🙌🏻

[@frederickwood9116]

Really well paced and presented. Thanks for sharing. Re the “lift” and tell tails. I have personally found it good to phrase it for myself, as “push” on the windward side and “suck” on the leeward side. Both being crucial to keeping the sail efficient. Thanks again. I learned something watching this which is always great. Edit. KZbin brought me more material by you. I now understand a little more about why you are so so good at teaching this. You really really know and love your stuff. Thanks again.

[@luc6217]

The best explanation I ever hear. 👍👍👍

[@richguest]

This is brilliant, explained in a way that even a halfwit such as myself was able to grasp - I will apply all next time out on the water. Please can we have some more….. ? 😃

[@offcenterharbor]

Hi Rich - Carol's amazing. Glad you liked it! If you want to dive deeper, you can get part 1 at the link in the description.

[@christopherstevenson9737]

Thanks to Carol. Ditto last comment. Excellent teacher and illustrations. Now I know how the nuisances to adjust jib leads. 😃🙏🙏🙏

[@macfarlanenz1]

Thank you. Great tutorial. I've never played with jib halyard tension much. Brilliant

[@ripharwood4138]

Excellent explanation of sail shape nuances that comes alive with her skilled drawings and descriptions.

[@howardbull9001]

Brilliant explanation Carol! Very clearly explained. Whether I fully understood it is my problem! I will watch it again to mop up the bits I need to get my ageing head around. Thanks! 👍

[@oliturnerart]

explainations are so articulate and succint, and good diagrams, you are an excellent teacher

[@TommyDog907]

First time I've really been able to understand the proper use of my backstay adjustment! Thanks! I'm lucky to have Hasse sails on my IF in Alaska, They're a perfect fit.

[@stuartnicolle6918]

Agree with others - this was really well explained and has answered almost all the situations that left me scratching my head. Thank you for putting this together :)

[@tomsisson7217]

Wow! Thank you so much for taking to create this video.

[@nanoceramics2747]

Your teaching skills are the best I have ever experienced. Been sailing 40 yrs

[@Mylifelovingit]

Wow. What a wealth of knowledge and well presented

[@Forpublic552]

Have to echo all of the comments. First rate instruction! I’ve been blindly experimenting with tweaks to my sail trim and now I have basic understanding of what I’ve been observing along with a battery of new things to try. Awesome!

[@robertdaniel2735]

Thank you Carol for a great video. Very informative! Can't wait for spring to try it out.

[@octopusiicaptn8632]

Simple, yet efficient. Great video

[@HoldFast-un2fc]

Great video very impressed with your ability to teach and your talent to draw what you see. I am a slow learner at listening but usually very accurate at what I do once I learn it. I hope you had children the world needs them because the kids today have no sense.

[@cbpaton53]

... best explanation i've had of foresail trimming, thank you :)

[@TomLongusa]

This was wonderful... I just stumbled onto this after watching a similar discussion on a channel with a complete sail trim simulator that allowed nearly every input and gave various different boat views as the input variables were changed. It was great but I actually got more out of this awesome white board presentation. Thank you... Ciao’

[@conallocuinn407]

So well illustrated and explained. Thank you very much.

[@bdphourde]

I've never heard it put so well! Easier to understand! Thank you!

[@OriginalJetForMe]

Your precision of language is very welcome. You seem to be the most expert teacher I’ve come across. Thank you.

[@Morassabe]

Excellent presentation. Looking forward to putting this learning into practice this weekend! Thank you!

[@offcenterharbor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PGW1970]

Wonderful Carol. A great explanation and help cement and validate my own experiences.

[@abdulkkhan5095]

Very knowledgeable woman on sail trim.

[@bryanhebden8398]

Really well done! In fact, blown away Carol's technical expertise and ability to systematically break down the various components of trimming a sail and making it a logical process.

[@stephengibson100]

Best explanation I’ve ever had. Really nice, easily listening style.

[@adamrogozinski6937]

Outstanding. Thank you so much for video. Now I understand how to trim sail. Thank you so much .

[@user-retsailor]

Excellent teaching points. How the heck did I get anywhere while sailing my Catalina 30 ? I only knew the tell-tales should luff aft as I sailed, the more the better. I learned alot on this video. Thank you !

[@markph0204]

Really excellent explanation of head sail adjustment -- thank you!

[@benhowe2087]

Fantastic information. Best explanation I have ever heard. I thought I knew it all. Just found out how little I did know. My Nacra has a barber hauler in addition to jib traveler and rapid adjustable halyard. I thought I was doing pretty good with adjusting them. Now I will do even better. Thank you

[@TheMrGixxer]

This is how to explain things !!! Well done

[@petenaylor1353]

Thank you that was a really good lesson. I hoisted the sails on my boat and it moved forward...I thought I was sailing. After several I thought my boat was heavy and slow so I sold it. Now ( and before your video) I realize I did not know the dynamics of sailing. Next spring I plan to buy another sailboat, take some lessons and give it another go. thanks

[@MrDeepwatermarine]

Not a master sailor and not a beginner either. Nobody has ever told me to move the car on the track. Except to grease it (maintenance). Great lesson.

[@McTickles777]

so much great information in such a short video

[@SCFoster]

Very well done. As you mentioned early in the video I do have a degree with fluid dynamics :-) Your explanation is very simple and effective; I learned a lot.

[@qatarsailor7727]

Wow excellent episode, deep information with out complications, you must be a good dinghy racer 👍👏