Learn to Sail - How to Heave to

[@nearlynativenursery8638]

Fabulous animation and showing how to heave to. I gave thumbs up for sure. Jim Rodgers

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks so much for your great support in leaving such positive feedback, much appreciated

[@joebloggs8785]

Hi Coconuts; just wanted to say thank you for these videos. I work in games industry, so can really appreciate the work that you have put into scripts and animations. I am going to make these videos required viewing for anyone coming on-board my boat; you have a better understanding and explain things way better than I ever could.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

Joe, you just made my day, thanks so much for posting such a great, motivating review... much appreciated

[@willweaver5024]

I have only heaved to during a storm sailing a ketch. Very stable. Though we kept a watch on deck, it allowed us to rest and ride out the worst of the storm and were on our way the next day.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks for watching and sharing, much appreciated

[@davidncw4613]

Outstanding! This short little vid is probably the all time best definition of heave to that I have seen on line. TY!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thank you for posting such great feedback, much appreciated

[@ĶČXXĻ-ĀxÐ]

I concur! You have got a subscriber out of me. Well done!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

@@ĶČXXĻ-ĀxÐ thanks so much and welcome aboard

[@SpoonerTuner]

I just binge watched almost all your videos. Your Blender animations and well thought out explanations make for excellent videos for someone like me who's learning and dreaming to go sailing someday. Thanks you so much. God bless you!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

Thanks Spooner, keep the dream alive... your comments are highly encouraging

[@cfish3r]

Hey, thank you very much for your videos. The graphics quite clearly take you an awful lot of time to make but they make everything so clear and easy to understand! Your instructions are also clear, concise, and easy to understand!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thank you for taking the time to add such a great review, it's much appreciated

[@obiwanfisher537]

What makes your videos so outstandingly good are the superb visuals. They help see and focus on what others only can try to verbally explain

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks again, it makes it all worthwhile to great such great feedback

[@TR4zest]

These are broadcast-quality training materials. So impressive. Well done.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

your positive feedback makes this all worth it, thanks so much

[@bjordan429]

Thank you for this animation of the forces. This is the best explanation for my brain.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

amazing, thanks so much

[@Big.Ron1]

Thank you. This is perhaps the best, simplest basic primer on the subject I have seen yet. Subscribed, rang the bell, and liked. Thank you and be safe.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks so much and welcome aboard :😀

[@user-ki8ye1kx7c]

These videos are so handy for us up and coming sailors, thank you for taking the time to create and share these videos!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

You are welcome. Thank you for adding the amazing comments

[@josephgerardronan1676]

Absolutely a wealth of information great stuff friends

[@sailingrumrunner]

Great graphics. Thanks for the lesson. Really loved the use of the harnessed drogue.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks so much, appreciated

[@hux8052]

Awesome video, one of the most easily understood videos on how to heave to that I've seen. well done

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks for your great comments, very encouraging

[@catherinelambert1]

Amazing work and great explanation. The video is simple yet very clear to understand. Thank you for your content! I am looking forward to more!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thank you for watching and adding such great value to our content, much appreciated

[@3cap97]

Bravo -- nicely done -- best I have seen on the topic!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

great to hear, thanks so mch

[@AfricanSouthernCross]

This is such a great tutorial….EXCELLENT, THANK YOU !

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks so much, great to hear such positive comments

[@josephlai9759]

Excellent video. You covered the subject very well. As I have commented in your other videos, your animation is supreme. A great companion to Storm Tactics for sure. I know because I read the book. Thank you.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

hello again and thanks for the great feedback, can't recommend the book enough

[@dees9502]

Outstanding channel. PLEASE keep posting ✌️

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks so much 🙏🙏 next video being produced as we speak...

[@johnnydeutschemark3620]

Always wondered exactly what "Heave To" meant, finally good to learn something bout it...thanks!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

you're welcome, thanks for watching

[@sailingyoumeandjosapea6770]

I really like this video because of the computer graphics made it really so much easier to understand the concept. This should made official viewing well done sir 👏👏👏👏

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

amazing comments, thanks so much

[@DavidGarcia-p8e]

love the great animation on all your videos

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

as always, thanks so much

[@krickenthekraken8844]

Loving these videos! I have a lot to learn fast. These are so helpful! Thank you so much!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks so much, good luck in your ventures

[@cburgdorf]

Man, I hope you get some solid income with these videos. They are world class!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

Thank you for taking the time to add such great reviews, it's very motivating

[@BuzzSargent]

1st time on your channel. Interesting video. Have a Magical Day!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thank you and same to you, much appreciated

[@tforsyth77]

Preach this. No better way to call a timeout against the sea. We carry the Pardey’s book onboard our boat.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

great book, can't recommend it enough

[@NearlyNativeNursery]

Very animation and thanks for producing and posting it.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

amazing to hear, thank you very much

[@geraldfrank1630]

Love the boat. Great design. Where do I find it? 🙏

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

Hi and thank you... unfortunately, you will not find it anywhere, it was designed by myself

[@geraldfrank1630]

@@searchingforcoconuts2248 Excellent, you need to get a patent immediately! 🙏

[@jorgehuerta3964]

Amazing graphics, well done.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks so much, highly appreciated

[@josephgerardronan1676]

Superb in all possible aspects

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

ah thanks so much, makes our day, greatly appreciated

[@SkyKing58318]

Great Videos, I love your videos! One thing to consider: You may want to ensure you heave to on a STARBOARD tack so that you have the "right of way"...

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks for the great feedback and valuable contribution, much appreciated

[@happyscrappy370]

Useful channel. Thanks for doing this.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thank you, much appreciated

[@farqfarq2225]

Always excellent videos 🙂🤣

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

awesome, thanks so much

[@milovanvukanovic1682]

Great videos , you really helped me to learn a lot . New sub.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks for your great comments, and welcome aboard

[@kennethmorris1571]

Really nice. Thank you!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

much appreciated, thank you

[@rorkesparks2598]

Awesome explanation guys... thanks 🇿🇦

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

lekker, thanks for the great feedback

[@jimmybritt9537]

Very nice presentation 👍👍🇺🇸

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

very nice comments 👍👍 thank you

[@RulgertGhostalker]

this is the best explanation of heaving to i know of...... but isn't the object to try to drift at the same rate as the waves, while remaining fairly stationary in a trough ?

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

Hi, there are various opinions as to how much drift is acceptable, and will be determined by how much ocean you have between yourself and land. Still (*and this is again debatable and dependent on boat) drift creates the "slick" which helps break surface tension of the ocean, so as long as you are not moving toward land, or making headway forward, you should be okay

[@RulgertGhostalker]

@@searchingforcoconuts2248 what would be wrong with making a series drogue 1/2 the recommended length, with two "missing chute lengths" to cleat at 3 different lengths, and carrying 3 different lighter weights to alternatively quick link on ? in conjunction with heaving to .... to tune the rate of drift. where an optimum cleat position could be calculated in practice, then mirrored to the other side.

[@RulgertGhostalker]

@@searchingforcoconuts2248 i always see the "recipes" for series drogues. but i worry about being "over braked".....that's deeper, slower moving water your anchoring to. i don't want white caps caching me, and crashing over me.... i want to move with the back side of the wave downwind of me.

[@RulgertGhostalker]

@@searchingforcoconuts2248 i was just advised that a "speed limiting drogue" would work better. also stating the series drogue is much more difficult to handle, and retrieve, than i am thinking it is..

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

@@RulgertGhostalker Hi again... a para-anchor helps a vessel to lie at the correct angle when hove-to.... no matter what you do, waves will always be faster than you, they WILL move under you. Series drogues were designed for those sailors who wish to outrun a storm system, so mostly deployed from the stern (back) of the boat. In very strong winds, even without sails up, the boat can get pushed forward at high speeds, causing potential to dip bow into water and possible pitchpoling. These drogues help slow the boat down and keeps us facing away from the wind. If you create the correct slick, in the correct direction while hove-to, this slick will break the surface tension of the wave and limit chances of waves breaking over you. Of course, in extreme conditions, this might not help at all, but at least you are not "sailing" and losing energy and the ability to rest. Hope this answers your questions, thanks again...

[@Verradonairun]

What would happen if you used engine power while heaving-to? Would the boat maintain this hove-to course?

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

engine power will cause forward movement. We want to drift... Only reason would be to try turn into the wind, but this would be as a result of too much windage on the bow, which can be rectified some other way

[@Verradonairun]

Thanks for the reply. I was wondering if it could be used for steering, which is why I asked about engine power. 😅

[@robbanks1686]

Awesome tips

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks for watching and posting awesome feedback

[@cbpaton53]

... excellent video, more please :)

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thank you 😁 working on it

[@shanep5121]

You really do have the best animation I have ever seen in any kind of instructional video. Do you make your own videos? Also, are you saying "close hauled?" I think your accent has your H sounding like a W to my ears.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

Hi Shane, thanks for the great comments. Yes, I make the videos myself, and the H should sound like an H 😁

[@shanep5121]

@@searchingforcoconuts2248 you should be proud. I'm quite sure your videos will eventually save a life.

[@Navisworker]

Is this the kind of thing you would do if caught in a bad storm / hurricane?

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

yes it is... thanks for watching

[@5lstrat537]

great animation

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

greetings and thank you, your contribution and comments help a lot

[@seatoskyadventures6130]

Saffas perhaps? 🇿🇦 Great video with clear instructions. Kiff stuff!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

ja my bru.... thanks for watching and leaving such great comments

[@charleswhitehead7441]

grteat tutorial and super graphics.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks so much, highly encouraging

[@largemarge1603]

Video starts at 1:41

[@ByTheRiverChebar]

This blew me away

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

💪💪 thank you

[@SV-Flying-Tigress]

anything change if this is a catamaran?

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

Honestly, I don't know 🤔 I would go out in increasing winds and practice

[@JohnCornellier]

starts at 2:32

[@MrScot-om2gn]

Brilliant! Thanks.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

amazing, thanks for watching

[@christianwissmann8329]

Awesome bro 🤙🏻💪🏻

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

lekker thanks

[@sollasollew3208]

Thanks, nice work

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks so much, and thank you for watching

[@palfab962ify]

Excellent, thank you..

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

cheers, thank you for such great feedback

[@johnwest7993]

I got good at heaving well before I got good at heaving to.

[@pauljamison3340]

I take it that a long keel will heave to better than a fin keel????

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

yes, that is correct... thanks for watching

[@pauljamison3340]

@@searchingforcoconuts2248 Thanks for the videos.. Very informative.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

my pleasure, much appreciated

[@tforsyth77]

Essentially a longer keel will hold the hove to position longer in building seas without needing to deploy a sea anchor. Again thanks so much @searching for coconuts

[@motfc8]

One tip. If you can "heave to" on a starboard tack, you are the "stand on" vessel.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

great bit of info, thanks for contributing... on that note, it should also be mentioned that most skippers will insist their boats heave-to better on one tack over the other

[@pawlah1]

Great training video!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

@@pawlah1 thank you, much appreciated

[@trevordunford7244]

So pro thank you!

[@posterestantejames]

The intro is too long: the video/information starts at 0:1:11.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

agreed, rookie mistakes in those early days. Thanks for watching and reviewing, much appreciated

[@Dokultis]

Excelent!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thank you, much appreciated

[@across_the_plane6800]

Are you employed by a “space” agency by any chance? Feels like I’m watching iss comedy streams here...

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

Well that's helpful, great contribution

[@amy300]

"Assess" has two "s"es

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

gotcha thanks 😀😀

[@Lonetide]

Informative, but take it easy with all of the title cards.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

gotcha, thanks for the input, much appreciated

[@stepheneurosailor1623]

👍

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thank you, much appreciated

[@ajax1137]

Let's see, the roster of who performs what checks: Me Me Me Me oh, and Me. I'm glad that you stressed that different boats behave differently and need different techniques.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

😂 thanks for watching and taking the time to remind us of how things really work out there 😂

[@johnystar479]

That's the Million dollar question about how do you have time to sleep and eat at sea when your alone???

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

of course, when out at sea, you have less to worry about

[@doneddy2204]

Ya made a subscriber out of me,

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

so good to hear, welcome aboard

[@jimmybrokos4610]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thank you, much appreciated

[@gregj4857]

What was the terrifying thing Elon is supposed to tell us?

[@sailnav]

Skip the first 1:37. It's just introductory blather with zero content. A waste of your time. BTW, you might want to learn how to spell assess.

[@bryan_garrick_little]

Whoa bro 😎 chill on the negativity towards someone who has spent a lot of time to make these videos for us . What’s your contribution?. Tsek jou naai !

[@jacmaclar]

Hoe gaan dit! How about a video on solo sailing techniques?

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

lekker bra.... maybe one day, thanks for watching

[@facilis]

Video starts at 1:35