SAILING SINGLE HANDED. A tutorial with hints tips and techniques to make it nice and easy

Some people like doing it, others not so much, but being able to sail a yacht on your own is an important skill to have. This is a short film that we shot at the end of the year, on a gloomy day, that gives you some idea of the way we go about it.
Please let us know what you think below and if you have any observations or hints and tips of your own we would love to hear them.
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[@flyshacker]

Great video. Subscribed. I sail the lakes of North Idaho.

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Flyshaker. Thanks, good to hear from you

[@hrxy1]

turn that awful noise off, unwatchable, pops clicks and bangs ain't music, dumbed down

[@jpgeremia]

Wow, your framing, editing, and story outline are excellent. And you did this video single Hamed too!? Well done

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Thankyou, glad you enjoyed it

[@sonvfave]

Accidents are not planned True true

[@danvitale1825]

90% of my sailing was single handed

[@mortenkalland]

How hard can it be. hehe

[@zacharywinters9413]

Good clean information good audio. I think I’ll subscribe! Thank you.

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Zachary, thanks

[@SailingWithDave]

Really nice video, I really appreciate your "no airs or graces" style. Its actually really helpful to us novices! Thank-you!

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Dave. Thanks, glad you enjoyed it

[@scottysscandinavia5793]

Top man. Excellent film. And very happy to see you're getting a lot more views than most of the dull sailing soap operas out there. Nice. As a solo dinghy sailor I fully appreciate the 'be prepared', 'plan' and 'get yourself organised' advice. "Forgot the boat hook." And the camera by the looks of it.

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Ya. Thanks, glad you enjoyed it and yes, we try to keep it real. Although its nice to dream of living in paradise and having no problems its not the world that most of us live in

[@RealBrianBryant]

"First thing is tell you how to rig your boat. Im not going to tell you how to rig your boat because you should know how to do that." Many of us come to your channel (Not anymore) to learn how to sail. I jjst purchased my first sailboat and I am trying to learn all I can before I take sailing lessons. But thanks for telling me a minute in I should already know how to rig my boat. Obviously you channel was not meant for me.

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

If you want a film on rigging your boat, then search for that, this was a film about sailing single handed. If you as a viewer dont have confidence in your boat then setting off alone is not the right thing to do. Perhaps it could have been better phrased but we stand by what was said!

[@NM-zh6uv]

right. i single hand my pearson vanguard. very similar experience but need all lines lead aft and better mainsheet stoppers. you can always improve. cheers

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Neil. Good on you. Seahorse, our Hanse 29 made sailing single handed a breeze but with a bit of thought and rearranging of controls most boats can be sailed alone easily enough, and as you say, there are always ways of making the experience easier

[@SCBiscuit13]

Is that an X-102???

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

ummm where? and if its shifter then I think thats an X332

[@billchamberlain248]

Ditto on all the other comments! PLUS, super cool tunes. Thanks so much.

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Bill. Thanks, Glad you enjoyed it

[@chrishamilton4999]

nothing like seeing a job really well done, with understanding, clear thinking and coordination and excellent seamanship. Thank you very much. I am going to do, say, 10 solo sails in the next 3 months, and watch this video before each one - never more than 10 knots of breeze. preferably less.

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Chris. Nice to hear from you and good to know that you found the film helpful. Good luck in your own adventures

[@IgorSilveira]

Extremely informative well put together. I can really tell how much you love sailing and how much you know about it. Thank you for these tips! Now all I am missing is a boat 😆

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Igor. Good to hear from you and thank you for your kind words. Have fun

[@mm74.ds24]

Can you step and unstep a mast by yourself?

[@mm74.ds24]

I like that prepped reverse wrap on the future lazy sheet. 👍 Thanks

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Thanks, you it wasn't my idea, I just copied it from some one else but if your not standing directly over the winch then it works well

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

In my experience once a boat gets above 20ft or so then you really need more than one person, and even then you really need a well worked out system using a tabernacle other wise its just to heavy

[@jeffreygeorgia995]

Good sailing, nice tricks & tips, and a few pithy profound philosophical observations. Well done. I’m going to give it a go tomorrow.

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Jeffrey. Glad you enjoyed it, have a nice sail

[@bigpistol2]

"Forgot the boat hook" - It's normally the bag I've left on deck I notice after putting the tender away and before driving away and looking at the boat.....

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Paul. Yup, car keys, that's another favourite :-0

[@bigpistol2]

@@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily Funnily enough, I had to get the bolt cutters off my boat a couple weeks ago to help another who had padlocked his cabin with house/car/boat keys inside

[@rikepoo1]

Thanks for the video but go easy on the music.

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Richard. Music is always a tough call but thanks for the feedback

[@kiranhardinge133]

Love watching your films!!

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Kiran. Thanks

[@richardvalvona1159]

What an informative video and good tips to learn which will be useful as I've been thinking for ages about getting a sailboat of your size.

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Richard. Thanks, nice to hear from you and good to know that you found it useful.

[@dan711g]

Merry christmas! I love your videos 😇

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Pedestrian. Sorry we are late responding but thanks you, its nice to know, and happy new year to you as well

[@JeffreyHarthSailing]

Great video. Thank you for posting!

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi ya. No problem our pleasure, glad you found it useful

[@TheBepax]

Great video. Thanks for the demonstration and wise advice.

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Francis. No Problem, good to know you found it interesting

[@robertclarkson5101]

Still a great instructional video, thank you.

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Robert, thanks

[@MrJeannn74]

thanks for this great guidance!!

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi Jan. Glad you found it useful, thanks for letting us know.

[@Kevin-xs6oj]

I love your work mate! Top marks!

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Thanks Kevin

[@JohnBraman413]

what brand dinghy is that?

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Hi John. The yacht is a Hanse 291, the dinghy I believe was by plastimo but we don't have it any more I'm afraid so i cant check

[@gechli3433]

Good tips, indeed. It boils down to: plan, reduce variables and have control. Thanks for sharing!

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rapanui6106]

Well Done.

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Thankyou

[@matthewpocock4824]

Never raise your sail at a mooring. That's what motors are for. She looks good in 8-10 knots lol. What a rubbish video.

[@SailingwiththeFoxwellFamily]

Sorry Matthew not sure what your saying with that comment?