OUR FIRST FLIGHT: Spinnaker sailing for dummies - Episode 30

Always pushing ourselves! On this week's episode we learn the basics of passage planning with ‪@SailingLearningByDoing‬ and he guides us as we fly our Spinnaker for the very first time. Epic conditions set us up for a blissful run up to South Percy. Join us for an awesome setup and first fly with real time guidance and support from Vernon.
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[@patraic5241]

Watching your videos have been absolutely refreshing. You've no fear of showing your learning curve as novices. I've no doubt there are other new sailors out there who will so benefit from your example.

[@Thenewkidsonthedock]

Thanks so much for the support and feedback! Stoked to have you here

[@juliazentner681]

I'm just loving LOVING YOUR CHANNEL! I'm so using your rock paper scissors for the toilet! I love y'all goofy sides..

[@Thenewkidsonthedock]

So stoked to hear you enjoying it all! It’s great to hear your feedback. Natural goofers for life 🤪

[@genieclarke7346]

Love the energy

[@Thenewkidsonthedock]

Cheers Genie!

[@tonyf7997]

Ha ha ha 😂😂😂 You had the wind vane swinging in the breeze and luckily guessing Phoebes had her flotation devices on the ready to dive in and save you when looking at the prop. A few years back we were on a rent a yacht sailing up towards butterfly bay in the Whitsundays , wifey sunning on the forward deck on the back and me in the cockpit without clothing and next thing the big Hayman Island boat cruised past taking their guests from Hamilton to Hayman…. Close enough for all to get a couple of happy snaps 😂😂😮😮…. As we said who cares, we will never see them lol. You guys have come so far!

[@nutsandbolts432]

Glad I learned that only 1 pair of pants is needed to fly a spinny.

[@bruce8554]

Such a pleasant blend of natural naïvety and clean titillation, lathered with Aussie humour... didn't you guys have a rugby team at one stage? No wait... that was New Zealand... never mind.

[@stevesteel6066]

Awesome job learning from Verne! He is a good guy, not a know it all! Best of luck to you both ❤

[@Thenewkidsonthedock]

Vernon is one of the coolest guys we've met on our travels! So much knowledge to share and 0 ego! Thank you for the comment :) - Phoebe

[@Sammyturtle]

>>>>> I LOVE U guys!! U are genuine, funny, happy & informative. Thank U for inviting us to come aboard!!

[@Stevos_HookedonRods4844]

Poor Cole, Ya gotta love Kimchi. Love the spinnaker

[@Thereminator101]

Wow...proper Sailing ...it is! That `dawn of day` editing really set the mood.

[@lexjordan491]

We're a bit suspicious about the chemicals. Love your show guys

[@user-up8sn1xv7k]

Vernon is a great dude, this was very exiting and its great he was around to help. Keep it up.

[@KevinGustafson7143]

We ❤ your videos!

[@Thenewkidsonthedock]

Cheers guys! We love that you love them

[@Huck19Bella]

Hey guys, very inspiring your journey so far. I look forward to the next installment ! :)

[@TheGrottieYachtie]

Well done kids! Great to experiment with it all and try all your sail wardrobe out. As all the others have said it will help if you control the pole more - use the bridle wires for the uphaul and downhaul rather than ropes on to the pole itself (on racing boats these are generally known as the upf*%ker and the downf*%ker for convenience!). It looks as if you have your sheets and braces a bit off in this setup - you may have this all worked out better now. The sheets run from the clews, through the pulley on the brace and back to your turning block (pulley) at the back of the boat then to the winch. Yours do look a bit short. The brace (also known as barber hauler or tweaker), with its pulley over the sheet and free to travel backwards and forwards on the sheet line then goes almost perpendicularly away from the sheet and into a fitting at the gunwale near the front of the cockpit somewhere and then to a winch or cleat. The windward side sheet has the pole hooked on and then you pull the windward brace in pretty hard which forces the pole out to the sail. The downwind brace you let out till it flutters then pull it in slightly. Keep the pole off the forestay using the windward sheet - near the forestay for beam reaching and right out wide for downwind. Then keep the foot of the sail level with the active (downwind) sheet. Keep on having fun the whole time! And as the wind starts to build in the afternoon (as it usually does) make sure you get that kite down as soon as you feel it building, don't have too much fun as before you know it the wind will be well up and you'll struggle to get it down. Always run away downwind when hoisting or dousing to hide the spinnaker behind the main! Love how much enjoyment you guys are having - it is great to see your confidence building episode by episode!

[@1425race]

Great first set with the kite kids, the more you use it, the more .it will become second nature to you. A couple of tips - try and keep the parrot beak (pole end) right on the knot on the windward clew by adjusting the height of the pole with the uphaul (topping lift) and downhaul. You then have full control of how close you can run the pole to the forestay on a tight reach. It also gives you more tail on the guy (brace) to play with. Try also to keep the foot of the sail level at all times, then you know it is properly trimmed so when the windward leech starts to flutter you either helm downwind or ease the pole closer to the forestay. All this is probably in your book. The next thing is gybing the kite without dropping it. You'll be fine.

[@russellneville7145]

Well done guys. Yip I can remember some very interesting times while sailing under spinaka. Well done. Keep up the good work. SV Kiwi Lady Opua Bay of islands New Zealand 👍🏿

[@stevesteel6066]

You did a great job of getting it up! In my team, we used two trimmers and two winch men in a racing team. Kudos to you! Please practice your trimming skills, to get the most out of a comfortable downwind sail. Much love to you both ❤

[@chrispomfret8592]

Great start to sailing with a spinnaker New Kids! I can most definitely talk you through how to do it better. A video chat would be the best way.

[@stevecrombie5357]

Hi. Started watching you last week so I can see the confidence growing. I'm through episode 13 after going back and starting at the begining. Vast improvement in your sailing even if some things are still new. Top stuff. Thanks for sharing. ❤🙏

[@casperverheijck3174]

great work you legends!!

[@stevehartley8162]

First spinny run is always a bit daunting so well done!

[@Thenewkidsonthedock]

Cheers Steve! Absolutely perfect conditions for it hey

[@davexvs]

awesome vid more ABORIGINAL music please it really sets the mood of sailing fair winds and following seas to you both {:-) PAV UK

[@user6619-k9t]

Yes, yes, yes!

[@robertwelch5584]

Great job guys! Keep[ the videos coming and safe sailings to you three (can't forget Sophie)!

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Yeah guys, nice one. Comfort zones, made to be broken. You'll be flying the kite in 20kts next

[@Thenewkidsonthedock]

Bloody oath Vernon! Maybe not the 20knt part tho, we will have to give the kite some serious love to get it ready for that. Thanks for all your assistance getting us flying 🙌🏽

[@rustybubbles1]

Well done guys I don't use a spinnaker instead an parachute and it is so much easy OH happy new year fair winds

[@AndrewKnights]

Hi Phoebe and Josh! (Oh fudge! Not him again.) Congratulations on your first spinnaker hoist. It was enjoyable to watch how methodical you were in setting things up. Helpful safety tips: (here goes). 1. Stopper knots. There are arguments for and against. I personally prefer them. It is too easy to accidentally let the sheet and brace run giving a lovely red flag from the masthead that is terrible to retrieve. 2. Try to hoist to leeward and then pull the brace aft around the forestay, and then sheet in. That will be better if the wind is just behind abeam. 3. Lastly and most importantly, the pole must be touching the clew of the spinnaker. Push it forward on the brace, then brace back to the correct position. It looks like you have two bridles on your pole. Clip the topper and kicker to each one. (Reduces the strain on the pole). Great to see you enjoyed your first sail with the spinnaker. Pick your weather and wind angle. 😀 Kind regards, Andrew

[@Thenewkidsonthedock]

Hi Andrew, thanks for the support! It feels so great to try new sail configurations in good conditions when we are well rested. It makes a huge difference on our ability to work together and the end result! We will put your suggestions to use, I’ve always wondered if putting the topper on the wire rather than on the pole would benefit. When we pole out the jib it seems to work well tying lines forward and aft both pulling down attaching to the wire on the pole, fixing it in place well. What are your thoughts? Cheers, Josh

[@AndrewKnights]

@@Thenewkidsonthedock hi Josh. Generally you only need one kicker, (downhaul). A separate one pulling backwards would make gybing a bit more complicated, but I can understand how it would hold the pole in place more positively. Experiment with the topping lift on adjusting the height of your outboard pole end, and hence the clew. This will change the twisting in your jib leech and its angle of attack to the wind when running. If you can adjust the mast ring, that will keep the pole level. It’s great to see you are analysing the forces involved and having fun with your successes.

[@AndrewKnights]

@@Thenewkidsonthedock Hi Josh and Phoebe, I was thinking, if your pole tends to not want to sit up against your spinnaker, you may need a Tweaker (on each side), to pull down on your brace and change the sheeting angle to get the pole in contact with your spinnaker clew. The Tweaker on the sheet side can also be gently used to adjust the top of the luff (the brace side) of your spinnaker. The alternative is a sheet and a brace on each clew, with the brace being led through a pulley on your rail fixed at maximum beam. This arrangement makes gybing easier. Hoping this helps. Andrew

[@AndrewKnights]

@@Thenewkidsonthedock Lastly. Two helpful spinnaker safety tips. 1. Always have your kicker on and cleated. If you allow the pole to sky, you can look forward to a wild broach to windward. 2. Always keep the spinnaker pole off the forestay. Keep the brace tightly on. You don’t want to break your pole.

[@edmundbarrett-lennard6640]

Yooohoo! Nice work on setting the spinnaker for the first time. That’s an awesome milestone for sure. Glad you had Verno in radio contact for encouragement but you guys would have got there. Love watching your inner and outer bloom!!! Are you referring to barber haulers on the spinnaker sheets at the end there?

[@doncreekmore1098]

Awesomeness. Great job. I’m happy to see all went well with the spinnaker on your first go. Loving the videos. Keep up the great work.

[@zenstitch9972]

YOU GUYS!!!

[@curtishyde1842]

Congratulations on your first flight of the Spinnaker it looks good

[@TheAtma50]

Great episode and nice to see what life is really like out at sea!! Stay Safe & Fair Winds!! ☘

[@bryanbadger6841]

Wahoo, yahoo.!!!! I can feel your excitement. What a way to say hullo to 2024. WOW!!!!! No boundaries now! The horizon is out there somewhere. Thanks again for sharing. Take care and atb from across the ditch here in Nz.

[@bravofighter]

Wait, wait, wait…you’re sailing around with bananas on your boat?! 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶

[@tonybaker7242]

Epic video as usual Josh / Phoebe .

[@gertboerman3666]

Hi guys. You both are great. Great channel as well. Honesty, humor and all the rest. You are not dummies. So far the compliments. Here's a bit of advice: I sailed spinakers on a pole for ages. They allow you to sail almost dead downwind. I got tired of all the control lines and the pole that were involved and bought an asymetric one. In a sock. Just a halliard, a down haul and one sheet. 3 lines, no pole. And then one line in the sock to hoist or douse. Easy. In a jive one person at helm going thru the wind, the other person walks the sheet around to the to be leeward side. Trim again and go. And the biggest advantage is speed. Speed goes as soon as you try sailing more or less dead downwind. Same goes for trying to go as closedhauled as possible sailing upwind. Not sure if it would work the same on Innerbloom as it did on my boat.

[@timjackson2799]

Another Great Video , Congrats on flying the Spinnaker it looks awesome!!!!!

[@daveamies5031]

Yay first time with a spin 🎉well done👍 bet you enjoyed that, may you have many more reasons to fly a spin 🤞

[@reallynotyourbusiness1659]

Ah Vern....hows he going? Haven't watched his channel in an age. Wonder why the boat is sluggish? Looks in the V berth 😮😅

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Get over here and do a catch-up binge. Missed ya

[@electricbeaver854]

Good job guys.

[@adambooth600]

Well done top stuff peaple wish you many smelly goat encounters

[@garyseven777]

You guys are the most fun- I want some kimchi now !!! Get that spinner up, mate, it makes a huge difference. Hugs to both of you filthy fuckaducks!!🎉🎉and Happy New Year❤

[@fireballs1000]

Yewwwwhooo

[@Thenewkidsonthedock]

Yew!! This was so fun, cheers Robbie! Big love mate

[@tnllifeunedited9165]

🤠👍

[@user-lr2kj5mc4b]

Omg 🤤

[@georgebarber1343]

Good job…. You need to keep the end of the pole near the clew to have better control and avoid fraying of your guy on the head stay.

[@utube392]

Navigation is a big word. Lot's of tools to use. Make sure You know basics, sight, compass, maps, how to use cell phone GPS 🌬️

[@utube392]

Also- spinaker to the pole!🌬️

[@nautichunt84]

Was getting the spinnaker back down very hard? I haven't flown ours yet because we don't have a sock but have been thinking about trying it anyway

[@Thenewkidsonthedock]

It wasn’t too hard! Certainly a challenge to coordinate all the different things at once but good team work makes it very achievable, especially with the main shading the spinnaker as it’s lowered

[@schmidt8744]

Finally, I missed you! One question: Is It says in the instructions for cleaning the bottom of the boat: Clean off shells only with your bare buttom? Am the first!!! Yeeee!

[@stephenburgess626]

preventer on the main for downwind?

[@RameyFamily]

How did you manage the copyright for that song?

[@Kktc4you]

You all seem to be getting more confident Kind of weird to see the chemtrails up in the sky Naked, speed, barnacle removal should be a sport in the Olympics 😂