S3#26. OMG!!!! 300 Miles Off Course!! And Improving Genoa Performance

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We also share really interesting ways to improve the performance of your Genoa for both upwind and downwind sailing. These will help both performance sailors and long distance sailing as the tricks that Paul Badenhorst shares to easily cover the miles with better shaped sails are shared with you!
We also have to fix squeaking blocks and follow the everyday activities on the boat....
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[@SailingNahoa]

Awww thanks for the kind words John! Really appreciate it. ❤

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

It needs to be said guys. Some people mainly talk and some people just do it!!! Glad to see you safe in South America!

[@KirkThomson]

I need to watch these again once I complete sailing school.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Hi Kirk - if you et out on the water, just play with it and watch your average speeds to see what works and some of the theory does not work in really life. For example cats are very forgiving, esp when you are below 60* or more. While you can spend ag3es trimming to your tell tales, cats are really forging and it makes little difference, shown by the fact that Paul sets the main in the 2nd reef and doesn't touch it sailing from 60*-150*! Always check what works as some sailing teaching is based on monohull sailing and does not work on catS!

[@KirkThomson]

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 I really appreciate that. I figured I would need the introductory sailing first, then go for the Cat course for the second level. If you have any recommendations where I could get certified on a cat that would be fantastic.

[@MrJerobona]

Yes! Nahoa are wonderful people!

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

They are and in real life they are just as nice as on film!

[@Boody523]

Never knew a few wraps on the Genoa would help upwind, thanks!

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Our pleasure!

[@gbsailing9436]

Another great episode Jon. I think your discussion from 08:00 onwards is good for beginners. This is the big issue I have with self-tacking jibs/genoa's. Typically the tracks are short and have the sail too close hauled to the mail to allow good airflow. This track set up is well shown on your Plan diagram at 13:05. As you showed so well, having the sail further to leeward allows for a much larger flow space and flatter sail shape. People should think of sails as a wing, just like a plane wing. BIG ROUND shape produce more lift but are much slower (think of a 747 & A380), whereas a fighter jet has a much shallower wing shape, very little curve, but this allows it to move through the air much faster (greater than the speed of sound) and is obviously what you are trying to promote here. Nice round sail shapes are great for rough waters with lots of swell and chop as they produce good torque like power (like a V8), and whilst they may not be as fast as a flatter shape is, they combat waves and power pushing through swell much better than a flatter sail shape that doesn't have the power to push through larger seas. My apologies, that was all a bit verbose. Great sailing, and great tips within the cabin. Stay safe.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Great explanation - thanks Garth and hope it helps everyone else too....

[@juergenzenner4219]

Time is flying when you are in a good team! Sleep is often overrated 😊 have fun

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

You are so right, Juergen! the trip really went very fast after the first 7 days!

[@MK-gr9qz]

A really good one🏋🏻‍♀️🤟🏋🏻‍♀️

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Ta!

[@ianh2674]

Another interesting episode John. Thanks for sharing

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Pleasure again Ian!

[@marktaylor484]

Loving the tip's/hack's,

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks for the feedback Mark and great to hear!

[@constantinealexandrakis]

Squeak? I thought you were listening to hip hop. 😂 Thanks for the tips and sharing!

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

It always sounds louder on the video as the mic really picks up those painful sounds! Besides I was doing the hop with the swell but not a lot of hip!

[@constantinealexandrakis]

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 😂😂😂

[@navalgazingatcampdavid]

Hey John. I remember touring your new 45 in LGM and then stepped into the 50 and thinking that, other than the lack of the dingy platform (Which some would say is a good thing, especially when loading in rough water), I actually preferred the 45. Lower, more accessible boom, bigger owner’s suite (full hull), nicer galley counters, and the aft cockpit felt the right size vs the vastness of the 50. Now that you have had both…what are your thoughts?

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

The 45 is easier to handle but the 50 handles the big seas easier. So it really depends where you are going and what you are doing with it - if you are sailing around the world and at anchor most of the time, the 50 is better (assuming you can manage the size of sails. But if you are doing the Med, only sailing coastal hops, short handed and spending lots of time in and out of marinas, the 45 will be better....

[@markdewhurst3269]

Hi John, hope you have better luck with the fishing. Noticed your headlamp look neat and compact,would you recommend that brand , I didn’t recognise the brand. Thanks for Info Mark

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Hi Mark, we just bought cheap $10 lights from the supr=ermarket or cheap hardware store but I would recommend getting ones that have rechargeable internal batteries as getting the AAA batteries in boats when you are off the grid is a pain...

[@billydaniel900]

👍

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Love your consistency Billy! Thanks again!!!

[@seawench555]

Hi Capt John, the Portofino better not squeak like that!!!! Or we will have to get a refund. Great stuff, that ur all well and travelling safe. Bit worried ur not wearing a lifeline or lifejacket John, when on top deck. Been following Ash an Ben for yrs, till I found Barefoot Drs Sailing 😀 only joking. Love to u all 🇦🇺 oh Mark Australian Matildas beat Ireland 1-0 in Womens World Cup😂

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Oh Karlene you sound like my mother! We were lifejackets when there is risk and depending on what we are doing. Up there I was filming on a clam day and the boom was in tight so cold not hit me so I knew it was fine - although it did look like I could have been whacked on the film... Mark did not even know Ireland had a cricket team - he is more interested in the rugby and reconl=kons Ireland will win the Rugby World Cup!

[@seawench555]

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 And whats that saying, Be Good To Ur Mother. Dufuss the Matildas are a soccer team. Seems like uv been aboard too long, time to beam u up Johny. Wasn't it u that taught me, it only takes 1 rouge wave. 🤯🤪👣💙

[@rickcreel3657]

That Squeak May Attract Jack Ass penguins to do a fly-by-dive bombing

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Absolutely right, Rick - we will need to use our radar to watch for the attacking hordes of Jack ass Penguins!!!!

[@rickcreel3657]

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 barefoot jackass penguins use great steailth

[@tonyfromaus7855]

Unrelated…. were you ever at the front row of a John Farnham concert? I’m wondering if I just saw you in a old video clip. :)

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Yes very lateral!!! We did attend a Farnham concert in Mackay (about 2003/4) and were near the front - but I thought it was second row we were in....

[@tonyfromaus7855]

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 this clip kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnukhHWFlpuJa7s at 4.25 has someone who I think looks like you in the front. It just struck me as I watched the clip and luckily there is a way to ask. :)

[@steverichardson2627]

When you are out in the middle of the ocean , far from land, is the StarLink working for you?

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Absolutely Steve! You have to get the Maritime version as the Global roam (RV version) is now blocked as soon as you are about 20 miles offshore....

[@steverichardson2627]

Great. I see that several of the maritime KZbinrs I watch have all added StarLink to their boats. Could you do a video that shows how you use your StarLink and how it works for you?

[@scottkircher2262]

What was you average miles per day to Granada please?

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

HI Scott, our average speed for the whole trip was 7.35knots from memory's our average day run was 176nm.