How to sail with a Spinnaker on a small sailboat

[@mdtaylor2274]

This is an excellent video! I've never sailed before and after watching this, I'm going to take a course at the sailing school here in Lisbon Portugal.

[@sailaboattv]

Hi Michael Many thanks for the comment and I am glad it has interested you to take up a course. I have been to Lisbon many times and i can see it would be a very nice place to learn to sail and go sailing. Many thanks Tim Sailaboat

[@newboit2002]

Where did you take the course here in Lisbon?

[@bobdidymus5769]

A first class video. I should have read the advice about only trying it for the first time on an light wind day before my first attempt with a newly purchased RS Vareo, when I discovered they were right with their prediction that you will invevitably find yourself capsized at some stage while sailing with it (:-))

[@sailaboattv]

Well at least capsize practice is also useful :)

[@davidking4672]

Great video

[@sailaboattv]

Thanks. Be sure to checkout the others on the channel

[@bitcoinenfrancais1196]

Great series of videos!

[@philippsturzenhofecker7212]

Hi guys... Congrats for this excellent video... You just NAILED IT! it makes beginners like me which love to sail, but are still with respect in the process of learning a LOT more confident to try the new and more complex maneuvers...i looked this video (and your other vids) again and again, and with visualizing the single steps (which turned out as a ritual every day, especially before sleeping) i achieve some kind of feeling for "what has to happen when and WHY"...the rest I think is training and rehearse....finding the steps into stronger winds and conditions...so you simply encouraged my target! Thanxx a lot for that... Keep on with your inspiring vids...philipp

[@sailaboattv]

Thanks Philipp for the nice comment. I really appreciate it. We hope through the channel to help people learn and then go practice. Hope you find the others on the channel Tim Sailaboat

[@jondean822]

Philipp Stürzenhofecker m

[@stormvanleeuwen2669]

Sail a 470 it will be the best thing you ever done in your live

[@Amind4adventure]

A fabulous video

[@sailaboattv]

A Mind 4 Adventure Many thanks for the comment. Happy sailing

[@__X__O__O__]

Thanks very much Very didactic vidéo 👍

[@sailaboattv]

Many thanks we are glad you found it helpful. Be sure to check the other videos on our channel

[@bingo_nias93]

I love people like this it makes me happy to know that we have become so advanced and that our minds and hearts can understand the difference in the universe Thanks for all the likes 👇

[@ROBBANKS666666]

I can wait to try this!

[@PrincessofNusa]

Great video ! This looks challenging but fun !

[@sailaboattv]

Thank you 🤗

[@Powercatfisherblitz]

Bloody good video

[@cristianfundaro798]

Great video! have you tried it with an Open 5.70 from Phlileas? The genaker is big and I will preciate if you can give me some advises or links to watch. Thanks and greetings from Argentina

[@sailaboattv]

Cristian Fundaró can you send me a link to some pictures of the boat so I can see. Then I may be able to give some help on that boat. We are in the UK so don’t know the boat but principles would be similar across different boats if the same type of sail is used Many thanks Tim Sailaboat

[@tomwilliams8102]

The gap between the tack and the end of the bow sprit on the feva at 8:10 makes me sad

[@sailaboattv]

Thanks for the comment. We try our best to set everything up as it should be, but sometimes things don't work out as well. Hopefully the narrative of the content is OK for you to learn from. Sounds like you are an experienced sailor which is not really who the channel is aimed at. Happy sailing

[@VoxNerdula]

They didn't pull back the foreskin enough

[@VoxNerdula]

they pulled the rope too hard on the clit

[@estelr.8616]

wich kind of boat are you using? Thank you for the video

[@sailaboattv]

Hi Estel. For the videos we used a variety of boats. Either RS Feva (the small one) or RS Vision. These I think are mostly European boats as we are UK based., and we also used the Laser Bahia which is available internationally. For the single handed ones we mostly used the Laser Radial and full rig. For guidance on boats I suggest you go to a local sailing/yacht club and ask what is best for that particular location as this does vary depending on environment. Hope that helps!

[@estelr.8616]

sailaboattv Thank you very much for the information! I was thinking to buy a laser Radial but I would like to take someone on the boat... so maby the RS Vision could work better! I’m asking if with the Vision could I sail alone... Do you know that? Congrats with your channel and thank you for the comment, that has help me!

[@sailaboattv]

Hi Estel The radial is of course a single person boat so it depends on what you want to do. The Vision is big and heavy and I wouldn't recommend it for one person. The radial is a great boat to learn in. Plenty of excitement but does not have the full rig. There is also the option of the 4.7 rig which is smaller still and better if learning so perhaps look at this option too. We teach in the radial as well with good results. Best advice is go to your local club and see what they sail and advise. Where are you?

[@estelr.8616]

Okey I will go in my local club! I'm from spain, Catalonia!

[@sailaboattv]

I am sure they will be very helpful there. Good luck!

[@joelmaximodacruzmaximo9606]

Estou assistindo vocês do Brasil na City rio de Janeiro

[@timallen2941]

Does the anti capsize procedure change if you don't have a centerboard? (Neptune 14 1973 is my boat.) I've been trying to figure out the rigging for it forever lol

[@sailaboattv]

Not familiar with that boat. Capsizing is just part of the sport. Mast head float aids can help stop the boat invert. But practice in light winds so when it happens for real it is easier Tim Sailaboat

[@mathiasfuchs_maths]

Is this on Fairlop? If so, I once sailed that boat on a cold January day and capsized it :/ .. but it was a great experience, people were very nice, the boat was great and the scenery quite pleasing.

[@sailaboattv]

Hi Mathias. The boat is an RS Feva. It is a youth training boat but has all the features of larger boats. Keep going on the sailing it is a great sport

[@hasanalp7097]

perfect

[@sailaboattv]

Many thanks for the comment. Please check out the rest of the channel for more tips and ideas

[@victorsolstad3337]

im pretty sure the sail on that rs feva is a gennaker

[@jonwyatt262]

I think the amount of draft is what determines if it's an asymmetric spin, genniker, or Genoa.

[@canidhal1234]

@@jonwyatt262 gennakers and asymmetric spinnakers are the same but genoas are entirely different because they are more like jibs because the leech is connected to the forestay and genoas are made for upwind sailing

[@jonwyatt262]

According to West Marine's 2013 catalog, they list Genoa,CodeZero,Gennaker, and Asymmetric Spinnaker as being different sails.

[@Everythingisalreadytaken69]

One question what kind of a boat is this

[@henrystartt]

Rs Feva

[@sailaboattv]

Yes it is the RS Feva. This is in the UK. The Feva is aimed at youth sailors and a feeder boat into other boats. It can also be used for smaller adults as well

[@jimmysalen7837]

I'd say a small boat, but I haven't watched the video yet

[@dylanteasdale2744]

Vision

[@wolfyk95]

Is a Bluejay a good sailboat to learn to sail with? I impulse bought one years ago and the amount of knotted rope and terminology has me more intimidated that I feel I should be.

[@sailaboattv]

Hi Wolfgang I am not familiar with this boat, but looking at pictures it looks like a sensible boat to use. Have a look through our videos on the channel. We have tried to break down all the mumbo jumbo and put things in an easy to understand way - well that was the intention. Otherwise perhaps consider going on a sailing course near where you are once all the restrictions are lifted. Here you will be shown what to do, Our videos align with standard teaching courses. Happy sailing and keep well

[@ot5122]

@@sailaboattv what kind of boat is that in the video?

[@sailaboattv]

@@ot5122 we use the RS Feva mostly in the video. The larger boat also with a yellow spinnaker is an RS Vision. Both are European boats. At one point we use the Laser Bahia which is more widely available They all have the same characteristics and there are others on the market. For best advice for your local area check out your nearest sailing centre Happy sailimg

[@trackie1957]

@@sailaboattv amazing how closely the Bahia resembles a Quest.

[@ethanmurril3432]

Does anyone know what specific make this boat is??

[@sailaboattv]

This boat is the RS Feva. It is a European youth boat used to train junior sailors as it is quite small.

[@draganapantic1685]

What is the type of boat they are sailing on? How do you call that kind of boat?

[@sailaboattv]

Dragana Pantic this boat is a youth boat. RS Feva. Popular in Europe where we are. It’s a small version of larger faster boats and a good feeder for talent onto the racing scene

[@harken9978]

anyone else notice the weather helm and incorrect way of dealing with it at 2:59

[@sailaboattv]

Explain more what you are seeing. These are aimed at newbies who have no idea what weather helm would be. We have made free videos trying to teach people how to sail.

[@170221dn]

Looks fine to me. It actually looks like he steers to windward just after 2.59. With no load on the boat no sign of weather helm.

[@Logeyfortier]

What kind of spinnaker are you using? I’m looking to find that exact one

[@sailaboattv]

Hi Logan. Sails are designed to fit specific boats. It might be worth talking to a sail maker to establish more about what you need. The risk of just buying an old sail is it might not work on your boat. What boat do you have?

[@Logeyfortier]

@@sailaboattv I have a laser 1, but I’ve moved to the idea of installing a jib sail. Looking for a bow sprit now

[@Logeyfortier]

@@sailaboattv do you know where I could get that exact bow sprit it would be perfect

[@sailaboattv]

@@Logeyfortier these are embedded in the boat from design. I have not seen a retro fit for an asymmetric type spinnaker on boats that don’t have it designed. Older style boats used a different type of sail. These were/are symmetrical spinnakers with the pole clipping onto the mast. Perhaps find a local sail maker and see what they can suggest. I suspect you are not the first to have this idea/request

[@sailaboattv]

@@Logeyfortier didn’t see this one. Wow, a spinnaker on a laser 1. That’s an interesting concept!

The two young sailors are so proficient ! Who are they?

[@sailaboattv]

Local lads who are both now professional sailing instructors

[@moozyau7001]

what class

[@sailaboattv]

Thanks for the contact. This boat is an RS Feva. A youth boat in Europe

[@hcos8139]

Isn't that gennaker???

[@sailaboattv]

We chose to keep the terminology simple and not confuse newbies with another name. The steps we show are how to sail

[@marcellopozzessere1656]

Nice video but this is *technically* not a spinnaker, it's a gennaker, which is more a big jib than a spinnaker :) Edit: I've been searching for a spinnaker guide for a while, if anyone knows of a video about it, thank you!

[@sailaboattv]

It can be called either. Many sail makers call them spinnakers

[@marcellopozzessere1656]

@@sailaboattv yes, I also found many people call it asymmetrical spinnaker which fits :)

[@michaeltanner2666]

Except on a 400, where you have to do the pole yourself...

[@sailaboattv]

There you go.... A 400 is not a beginner boat and these videos are aimed at new people who have never sailed before Happy sailing

[@daffo3053]

That is an genaker but stil good vid

[@sailaboattv]

Possibly but it is still widely called a spinnaker

[@prestonhinds6443]

gennikar is for bigger keel boats spinnikar is for these small boats

[@prestonhinds6443]

daffo u should more sense cause u dont

[@RebeccaOpalka-zp1mj]

Ist not a spinaker but a genaker its a huge Differenz

[@sailaboattv]

@@RebeccaOpalka-zp1mj thanks for the comment. In the UK the royal yachting association does not confuse beginners with other terms for the sail. So as these videos are aimed at beginners then we followed this definition. Happy sailing and thanks for watching

[@sailaboattv]

@@RebeccaOpalka-zp1mj this is the RYA course on using the sail www.rya.org.uk/training/courses/dinghy-sailing-with-spinnakers-dspin

[@jeffreylee5197]

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[@Lew114]

I have a feeling it’s harder than these kids make it look. 😂

[@sailaboattv]

@@Lew114 take it slowly and break things down step by step. You are right that youngsters tend to make things look simple but practice in light winds really helps cement the learning. Happy sailing Tim Sailaboat

[@janzimani8366]

its genaker not spinnaker 😅

[@sailaboattv]

Thanks for the comment. In common practice it can be called either so we opted to keep it standard rather than introduce another confusing term. Thanks for watching

[@MrLibolibo]

But it's a gennaker, not a spi🤣, a feva boat doesn't use a spinnaker🤦‍♂

[@sailaboattv]

Well thanks for the comment but for newbies at which these videos are aimed the purpose of the video us to teach them in as simple way as possible. To confuse them further with more technical jargon is not the way we chose to go with our free videos. So thankyou for your comment and you are clearly a more experienced sailor than these videos are aimed at.

[@heinvoorink8800]

thats a gennaker not a spinnaker

[@sailaboattv]

That’s just another name. Many sail makers call them spinnakers

[@Kayaz48]

Except that’s not a spinnaker, thats a Gennaker. Don’t call it a spinnaker, it’s not. And it can DEFINITELY be used above a reach, up to 50 degrees in the right hands in light air.

[@sailaboattv]

Thanks for the smart arse comment on our free video. These are aimed at newbies helping them to start sailing and enjoying our wonderful sport. It’s a shame you don’t recognise this effort to make all this free content. If you don’t like it make your own or go watch other videos

[@Kayaz48]

@@sailaboattv as someone who has taught sailing for years and holds a skippers license. It would be important than to call things what they actually are, even if they are newbies. A spinnaker is a very difficult and emotional sale to handle and requires a great deal of skill and much more equipment than a gennaker, which actually is a perfect sales for beginners. Don’t underestimate your students. Call things, but they are.

[@sailaboattv]

@@Kayaz48 like I said before thanks for watching our free videos. I have 32,000 followers who take the free content and no complaints.. Over here in the UK, I am a senior sailing instructor (over 18 years teaching) and the Royal Yachting Association with who these videos are based on their courses, a spinnaker is the generic term for any downwind sail. We don’t differentiate courses for symmetrical and asymmetrical sails, it over complicated things for newbies. Perhaps in the US you run different workshops. Our videos are aimed at newbies. If different boats and sails can attain a higher point of sailing then great but my experience is they don’t. It’s all about apparent wind. The faster you go the more the wind moves round. If you watch the AC foilers they are sailing downwind but appear to be close hauled. Our videos don’t cover this but take everything at is simplest to encourage folk to first understand then learn what to do. Also here is the Wikipedia definition en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinnaker Go search in types and you will see the asymmetric spinnaker explained here too

[@troubledjoe6201]

At least the dude can spell ‘sail’.