LEARN TO SAIL - OUR STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO THE POINTS OF SAIL

[@xgtmg]

45 years ago I bought a 25 ft sailboat as my first house. I paid 400 dollars for it. Taught myself to sail in the Indian River in Florida. Wound up sailing to the Bahamas and on to Haiti. Now that I am retired I am going to do it all again.

[@calmauric8218]

That's so awesome.

[@handroids1981]

Fantastic.

[@sally3024-h4c]

That's amazing!

[@Caesar_TheReal]

I'm there now. Looking at pulling the trigger on a Catalina 25. Apprehensive.

[@danieljwickes]

Love this 🙏🏽

[@commonsenserevolutionx1053]

I’ve sailed many times, not a pro by any means, but comfortable enough. Had a small “cat” as a kid, just on lakes. Learned to sail thru trial and error...mostly error. This is a very good explanation and this man would be an excellent teacher I believe, seems very knowledgeable and patient, wish he could give me lessons.

[@AmazonWebService98]

i mean, i bought a 16 ft but i feel like you need a outboard, the guy will bring me with him so i can learn but i'm like how the hell do we get it back to the trailer without some form of propulsion other then wind

[@rabukan5842]

Best explanation I've seen on points of sail. Break it down to simple, then show how it actually works without getting caught up in lingo - close haul, close reach, etc., which just confuses beginners. Sailing is about how much wind do your sails need to move you forward. If you have too much, back off, or make the sail area smaller (reef.) It's that simple. Now seamanship is different, both for sailing and motor yachts. That takes time, study, and experience. But if you can get your boat moving efficiently with the wind, you can work on seamanship over time. Well done!

[@Learn2Sail]

Thanks. Always keep it simple when learning.

[@khelmikyahvyer6000]

Im watching cuz you look like my idol Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean)

[@stylembonkers1094]

Life skill to feed your sense of adventure. Love it.

[@daveg9068]

I think I need to go to this guy's sailing school.

[@Learn2Sail]

For more tips try our instructional blog which you can access from our web site. www.Learn2Sail.com . Enjoy and subject to restrictions we sail all year round.

[@deltafour1212]

I finally learned how to sail by using this video. By demonstrating how to sail using those table top models, it gave me that AH HA moment where it all came together! Please, don't ever take this video down.

[@And-rc9yy]

if you really like a video you can download it using Softorino, just a tip, I use it myself.

[@brianvandy4002]

What was my ah-ha moment was when I learned that, except when running, the wind doesn't blow the sails, it sucks. The sails are just vertical airplane wings and when the wint is blowing across them it draws the boat forward. It's a lift affect.

[@Learn2Sail]

Keeping things simple and relevant when learning will enable you to grasp the basic quickly. The skills of seamanship will follow on. If you have a dream, if you’re bold enough to have a dream, make sure you live it. Sailing can do this. It’s magical.

[@danielmoran9902]

I'm about to start learning to sail. My dream is to sail from Britain to Italy. I'm going to do it. I bloody well am.

[@greggtomchick1837]

Your sail illustrations on the table were terrific!!

[@Learn2Sail]

Thanks Gregg. Just trying to keep it simple.

[@MrMctwisted]

Those little boats with the sails position drawn on them is the single best thing I’ve seen on any learning to sail video. I’m picking up a CLC Passagemaker dinghy today as my first ever boat….. you can count the times I’ve been on a boat on one hand and that includes ferries 😂. So pumped to get on the water it’s always been a dream of mine to sail and finally I’m going to have a crack at it. Thanks for the great content!

[@Toolgdskli]

Looks easy, time to put on sails on my dinghy ⛵️

[@westerling8436]

I have a 200 ft yacht

[@phaking2409]

My girlfriend wouldn't want a sail on her, that's my dingy

[@Marts1499]

Awesome video thanks!! I recently bought a 16’ wayfarer and had never been sailing. Learned a lot from KZbin and have since taken it out multiple times! Now I’m trying to learn the technicals to eventually move into a bigger boat!!

[@Learn2Sail]

The Wayfarer is a superb starting dinghy and so much more. A proper boat. Enjoy. All the skills you learn will transfer across to bigger boats. Enjoy.

[@itsk3v]

Thats gutsy! I have never sailed before either. How do you deal with storage? Transportation? Maintenance? I love boating and I've been on a pontoon and speedboat but not a sailboat yet. Theres many for sale near me, what should i know before getting one? Thanks in advance!

[@Marts1499]

@@itsk3v well I have a trailer for my boat so I’m winter I turn it upside down on the trailer and tarp it well. Just jump in and don’t look back! Buy a boat that’s ready to go with all the rigging and get sailing! I have since bought a second boat now slowly getting into bigger boats! Cheers

[@PeterJKnott]

liked that video. Thumbs up.

[@kiwikeith7633]

I have the urge to relate how I learned to sail. But first some background - I am not a swimmer - I grew up beside a windy rough harbour - I saw many yachts capsizing and needing to be assisted - so sailing equals swimming in my mind. So I never got a yacht. But I visited the seaside at a much calmer location on a swelteringly hot summer day. A young man had many little sail-boats which were somewhat more complex and bigger than a surfboard. I negotiated the hireage of one boat on the condition he taught me to sail. So this little boat was placed in the tide at the water's edge. I sat in it as instructed. He have a huge heave and this boat with me left the shore. He shouted - "that board sticking up in the middle - push it down!" I complied. A puff pf breeze hit the sail, the boom rapidly snapped across necessitating I duck really low. Simultaneously the rudder lever snapped across too. So I pulled in on the rope and grabbed a hold to steady the rudder. Another puff and somehow the boat moved forwards - then it was a matter of adjusting things - and soon I was heading forwards reasonably efficiently and heading out to sea. I had no instruction how to reverse course. My solution was to bring it into wind - the boat would stop -the wind would drive it backwards and manipulation of the rudder enabled me to go ahead in a different direction. Later I would learn to Jibe, but back then I was shy of that - I was recalling how the boom can cross from one side to the other in cranium menacing fashion. Soon I was getting along fine. Then I spotted a 40' sloop which had grounded on an outgoing tide. As the tide ebbed, he heeled over more and more. I circled him for a while and that really annoyed the man, so after a while I took the boat back to its owner. After that I was not shy of hiring sail contraptions and found catamarans wet but exciting. Soon I was jibing nd had learned much about the water. The only serious problem was a passenger I took out on a catamaran - he went loopy - crazy and capsized us far from shore - remember I can't swim and found myself in the tide under the sail. The mast eventually pointed to the centre of the planet. So choose your passengers well.

[@Ellis01234567890]

Wait... He went loopy and capsized you? What happened?

[@kiwikeith7633]

@@Ellis01234567890 Yes, that is exactly what happened. In jibing, I told him to go to one side but he laughed and went to the other, and over we went. I could never have imagined he would, but we were out in the harbour near the heads out to the open sea. One has to be loopy to do what he did. It was a basic 14' catamaran. After righting it, I took him directly to shore. I never took him out again. Thanks for your reply. I'll look up his contacts if you want a swim. :-)

[@Ellis01234567890]

@@kiwikeith7633 Haha thanks mate but as someone who's never been on any kind of boat before and only just now looking at getting into sailing I think I'm better off staying well clear of him. It was good of you to give him a lift back, wouldn't have been a bad thing if you left him there.

[@kiwikeith7633]

@@Ellis01234567890 Look, sailing is fantastic and I recommend you try it if you can. I grew up watching and afraid to do it, but as I wrote, it happened. And the way it happens, even learning the way I did - not ideal. But the yacht gives you some strong hints when the breeze puffs and any loose tiller or rope start doing things. Just restraining them and controlling them and we amaze ourselves - fancy that, its moving. Wear old clothes that offer sun protection and some warmth - the spray wets you - wind chill and all that. As for me, I am old and land-locked now - so I can only enthuse others and warn them to check the psychiatry of any intended crew.

[@Ellis01234567890]

@@kiwikeith7633 Thanks for the advice mate. I'm currently trying to get my self financially able to enjoy my life. In 26 now and trying to make smart investing decisions to be able to enjoy my life and not have to work 60+ hours a week. It will be 4 or 5 years before I am able to actually learn to sail properly but for now I'm enjoying learning the theory as that I can do from my laptop and reading books.

[@blee3621]

2:07 lesson starts

[@heavensplayer]

Legend

[@saile20]

My cousins cousin is sailing J-class in the crew on one of the worlds biggest and most expensive sailboats, and I'm sitting here watching a youtube video on how to learn sailing 😂

[@bobbybigtimes9579]

Great job on simple details! Looking forward to getting my first Sailboat next year 🤞🏼

[@Learn2Sail]

Thanks. All the best for your adventure too when you get that boat.

[@ToRangPhotography]

Just discovered this video. Hmm it's not that hard as I thought. Thanks for sharing

[@hayeopreis]

A lot of marketing talk, very little learning.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Great video Mark - where are you guys based, Portimão?

[@paulyoung5073]

Without out doubt one of best channels for learning .....100% 👍

[@Learn2Sail]

Glad you enjoyed the tutorial videos. We thoroughly enjoyed making them.

[@nothing_for_you]

Not expensive 😅😂 Ramsgate Harbour in 2024 is £175 a week to park the boat. Anything you buy costs 3-5 times more because it has to be. Also stuff needs doing all the time.

[@claresullivan2307]

I'm glad this was my first intro to sailing video - so well explained! thank you for the great content!

[@gschady]

CRIKEY .. bullsh*t until 2:15 then FINALLY it starts .. you're welcome

[@doctorcrypto3048]

What a fantastic instructional video. Clear, precise and to the point!

[@Learn2Sail]

Thanks. Keep it simple, keep it straight. Enjoy.

[@garyphilips7414]

Hi I've been homeless for years & have managed to save enough for a cheap boat, I was wondering if you know of a cheap one in the UK ready to go? I'll learn as I go. Please help, I'm sick of hostels & tents.🙏🙏🙏

[@jamesclover252]

Never thought id be taught how to sail a boat by Johnny English himself

[@MM-it8jg]

He makes it sound so simple. Hopefully it is.

[@AtlanticFun]

Great models

[@Jbmc65]

You my friend make it so easy to understand, I started reading a book and that it the absolute worst way fir me to learn. I get very tired very fast reading and only comprehend half of it. But…. When I did my diving course ai was 49 years old and because of the awesome way Padi taught in their books I aced it right away, on my written 50 question exam I got 1 wrong. So I believe if someone can make it easy like you do here I can pick this up very easy.

[@tronalpha9137]

Great vedio. I live in Queensland Australia, I owen an trailer sailer catamaran and my area is manly Moreton bay bay you may have heard of it, fantastic area. I like small to medium size boats as i sail mostly on my owen with a disability, but i do not let that stop me. Please keep an eye out for my new ytube channle starting when i get my new boat. Gerard.

[@Learn2Sail]

Tron Alpha - enjoy your sailing. Best of luck with the new boat.

[@tronalpha9137]

Thanks for the reply. I suggest that you simply keep an eye out for my first vedio when i get the new boat. Gerard.

[@obiwanfisher537]

Hello Mark, I do know my terms for sailing but I do think you are right about that the terms dont matter much if youre a beginner. Its better to think about what you do than what you call it. Like learning a language. You need to learn what to say before you learn how to optimise the pronounciation. Your table illustration was very smart as well, some other people waste 10 minutes explaining how to angle the sails while you do it within 1:30 minutes and cover everything necessary. As a beginner all you need (always) are the basics, and the basics only. Details like the right words or in depth explanations will come later. Thank you for this instruction. Happy sailing!

[@Learn2Sail]

Spot on. Well put.

[@kevinmencer3782]

I also wonder if sailing is somewhat cheaper than motoring. Your "fuel" is completely free, other than the diesel for the auxiliary engine and generator.

[@AfricanFlightStar]

Great stuff thanks! Be nice if you had your website address in the info, just an idea, ch! 👍🏻💥👏🏻

[@glenshivers3171]

Very informative. Learned so much basic from this. Thank you

[@Learn2Sail]

Glad you enjoyed it. Have fun putting it into practice. Mark.

[@allans7281]

Nothing better than riding the wind!!!! Im a catamaran sailor

[@nervousstranger]

The real reason people think it's elitist is because it takes so much time. Time is only usually afforded to those with wealth.

[@jeffhodge7333]

People waste half their lives loitering in their own living rooms with their eyes glued to some device. Sailing a Sabot on a Saturday morning is not elitist. For the most part, the general public absolutely sucks.

[@nervousstranger]

@@jeffhodge7333 true. I'm happy for those that can and do. And most of the time I think people are capable of getting these things it's just a matter of priority and desire. I want to hike the Appalachian trail, so I decided to hike it two weeks a year, cause that's the time I have. If you want something sometimes you have to be creative and make it work for you. ☮️☮️

[@SOLDOZER]

Takes less time than you will spend starring at your phone looking at Facebook.

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

sandwich eater the at is monotonous...travel out west and hike the john muir trail or better yet head to hawaii👍

[@markk3066]

Clearest sail instruction video ever! Thanks Mark

[@Learn2Sail]

Mark k - Glad you found it useful. Enjoy.

[@rogerbravo8016]

Mr.bean

[@markbuskens6070]

Roger Bravo I like mr Bean 😃

[@nothing_for_you]

B.O.A.T means bring out another thousand.

[@theguidetoweddingphotograp4009]

Fantastic video, very informative 👍🏻👍🏻

[@chelofonte]

This has been the most motivating and best explained video found on KZbin for beginners like me.

[@stevebarberphotography6370]

Brilliant content guys, very informative. Thank you!

[@Learn2Sail]

You’re very welcome Steve. Thanks for the positive feedback 😊👍

[@IanMShooter]

Wow, great instruction made easy to understand. Thank you

[@kenardvalerie5369]

I love sailing...just want to learn more about it

[@AaronWalker-n1o]

Nothing better than riding the wind!!!! Im a catamaran sailor

[@sally3024-h4c]

Great Informative, short and simple video! 👍

[@andreflavell2689]

Great content. You keep it simple and encouraging Thankyou

[@Learn2Sail]

Many thanks for the positive comments.

[@robertcratchet1634]

great video! I like how you showed how to control the sails based on where the wind is coming from. Thanks for posting!

[@brandtall9639]

really appreciate this lesson. Thanks

[@Learn2Sail]

You’re very welcome.

[@richardpace9818]

All the best comments have Been used already.What would be the logical next step for an absolute novice in the south of the country?

[@Learn2Sail]

I Hi. Next step is to consider a 5 day Competent Crew course at an RYA training Centre see the RYA website for centers in your area or www.Learn2Sail.com there are training videos there on the competent crew course etc. enjoy.

[@wolfiewillow7255]

Omg i could not get it for days ..i ve started with theory and until u showed the boats and markings of sails depending on wind it just clicked! thank you so much for explaining it so perfectly. New subscriber !!

[@Learn2Sail]

You’re very welcome. It’s great when the penny drops. Welcome aboard.

[@wolfiewillow7255]

@@Learn2Sail do u offer any classes at all on the water? or just mainly youtube? Could u maybe advisw any good sailing schools ? I was hoping to start learning practical this summer but circumstances are not working in my favour so maybe next year

[@Learn2Sail]

Nat Mich - hi, we most certainly do. We are an RYA training center based in the Algarve and with a 12 month sailing calendar. See www.learn2sail.com

[@liamhemmings9039]

Superb. To the point and encouraging.

[@KazehareRaiden]

I really want to learn how to sail and I want to live aboard a ship

[@moriavainshtein9659]

Thank you very much for such a great video!

[@steffanwilkins]

Rowan Atkins has a younger brother? 😅

[@JKVTrucking007]

I cant wait that day when I will purchase my boat and start saling

[@AeeroXOG]

Not expensive ? Mate have you seen the price of the boat ? Lol

[@doganguzelis3271]

He did not say the boats are not expensive. He said that "do sailing is not expensive".

[@AeeroXOG]

@@doganguzelis3271 Oh yeah and to sail you need a boat right ? You can rent one everytime if you want but it's still a very expensive lobby. I work in the industry lol and don't even try to say it's not expensive. It's not a sport for the broke people

[@eduardoquiroga6804]

Holy shit, I thought it was Rowan Atkinson.

[@bigmacdaddydaddymac]

Well that looks pretty simple, I'm off to buy a yacht!

[@mersadz3743]

Very well done thank you sir 🙏

[@scott31312]

Best wind example i have seen.

[@mondosubcenter]

wowo Bellissimo video conciso, semplice e divertente Grande istruttore Great Informative, short ,simple ,nice and funny video! Great Instructor

[@workdays8280]

Well a boat like that. Yes expensive

[@aarondaniel7777]

Dreaming of selling everything and sailing/livingabroad

[@eldurissknives]

That is what I did just bought our sailboat last week, my new channel is about sailing. I'll be doing videos of the ugly side and all the maintenance of a boat!!! ⛵

[@SOLDOZER]

Why dont you see if you even like sail, first.

[@tronalpha9137]

@@SOLDOZER I agree with your idear and people should go out on a yacht with someone or a club as i did but had done a compente crew course first. I then sailed with a club for a period of time then bought my boat and still doing it. began in 1996 and now i live aboard my catamaran. Gerard.

[@HebeBB-Band]

aaron flint 1

[@GilBeloGil]

Grande Marina de Portimao!

[@Kelly-ps3ew]

Excellent simple beginners video. Thank you!

[@Learn2Sail]

You’re very welcome. Keep it simple works every time.

[@johndoehart2315]

Thank you so much! I think I’m Magellan now

[@Learn2Sail]

You re very welcome. Enjoy your learning

[@jillpannill2578]

Thanks! This is fantastic.

[@rambojohn272727]

This is a great visual representation of the points of sail and explained beautifully. Thank you for your expertise.

[@jogrant3851]

Thank you. That was a good straight forward lesson and not overwhelming with too much info. I'll remember that. I bought a book yesterday about How to Sail and spent a couple hours last night reading through what looked like the main points. After completing the emergency chapter, I went to bed with eyes big as saucers, haha. So now I am here and going to watch some more. I wish I had a boat. Oneday!!

[@elwizo]

a link to your website would be useful in the description

[@RichardParsons65]

Not difficult to find - it's learn2sail.com/

[@cq7415]

Good illustrations on the table demo. Thanks for sharing.

[@scotisland]

Nice video.

[@staci5276]

"promo sm" 😈

[@NgaTran-bc1ck]

Thankyou

[@sfbluestar]

Mr. Bean

[@DC-wp8cr]

Awesome video for those of us visual learners!

[@Learn2Sail]

DC - Glad you enjoyed it. 👍

[@Learn2Sail]

Glad you enjoyed it. 👍

[@vijayaditiya1503]

Great sailing video. Thanks sir.india

[@Learn2Sail]

Vijay Aditiya - Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Justice0900]

Thought the guy was Mr Bean at first.

[@malthus101]

Algarve did you say?

[@Learn2Sail]

Yes , Portimao in the Algarve

[@danvitale1825]

music

[@rogersapienza8475]

Great teacher. Nice job 👍

[@robbielohman9767]

Stud

[@netook8]

Only way to learn in the post Covid world.

[@invisiblerevolution]

I'm CONFUSED on how.... sailing *into the wind* generates FORWARD MOTION????? Wouldn't it push you backwards?

[@Learn2Sail]

Yup. If you point your boat into the wind, yes. You go backwards. But, if you point her 45 degrees off the wind and pull your sails in tight they become aero foil in shape and will drive you forward aided by the keel and rudder gripping the water and preventing excessive side slip (leeway). It’s as technical as you want to make it with high and low pressure area on the sails creating the forward thrust to drive you forward. Or. You believe that sailing is magical and it just does work. So sit back and enjoy the ride.

[@invisiblerevolution]

@@Learn2Sail I think i get it.... 1. Your not goin head on into the wind. 2. Using the keel & sails to offset each other (causing "forward" sideways motion) 3. HIGH pressure.... on one side of the sail & LOW pressure on the other side of the sail. Ps. Believe it or not... I know nothin about sailing (before this video) but I'm kind of gettin it already.

[@Learn2Sail]

@@invisiblerevolution - yup. That’s about it really. And you’re moving. :-)

[@oceanbreeze6812]

Now that i've watched this and learned how to sail, all i need is a sailboat to sail around the world 😂

[@ss109guy]

Thanks

[@zeusolympianking8994]

Great video straight to the point knowledgeable and very well taught

[@nsp74]

עדיין קשה

[@just.bob.j]

You never said where you are?

[@Learn2Sail]

Based on the Algarve. See www.Learn2Sail.com

[@MrJeep75]

You made it sound easy

[@Learn2Sail]

It’s straightforward once you’ve grasped the basics of wind awareness. Enjoy 😉

[@victorfebo2968]

Sweet and short! Super! Thank you!

[@telluride4017]

Fantastic

[@Learn2Sail]

Robert Oconnor - Glad you enjoyed it. Sailing is fun!

[@chelseaguy70]

Hmm cost of sailing, if you chose to have a boat is anything but cheap, especially with the cost of berthing in the UK.

[@Learn2Sail]

chelseaguy70 - no one said it was cheap. There’s a cost to everything, whether it’s expensive or not is your interpretation. Enjoy. 😊

[@m623]

Great thank you

[@Joanne-gt1bo]

Thanks⛵

[@jwesthoff1021]

An honest question - if the boat is moving at all, how can you know the wind speed and direction?

[@Learn2Sail]

Get lots of indicators for wind direction including, flags, wind indicator arrow at mast top, electronic wind direction and speed displayed at helm console and by looking out of the boat, the wind makes the waves, so the wave direction is the clue. More waves more wind. Also you can feel the wind on your face and hear it too. Lots of indicators!

[@Sam-pe2fy]

thanks mate, saved my life x

[@rommelruelan4627]

I’m pretty much interested sailing crossing pacific.

[@artmusicfoodlifelive1685]

this video help me..gonna be my 1 time sailling..i will go try to go london from usa.i have no clue but i gonna take risk to have fun with dolphins and whales