How we sail across OCEANS | Trade Wind SAILING Setup Ep.109

[@richardsimpson2599]

Everything about this channel is brilliant, probably the one i look forward to most of all.

[@Chebab-Chebab]

Me too.

[@Johnnysunami]

That makes five!

[@paulpaul9914]

Six ++

[@grantevans6597]

Matt and Amy are the real deal. Their productions are not a (often half naked) performance for the camera, but rather a record of an actual round the world circumnavigation. And that makes them the best sailing channel I watch.

[@philgray1023]

They are. The thing that I particularly like is how they have a solid set of skills and demonstrate seamanship of a high order. Safe and considered.

[@stevelambert7496]

Two Fridays in a row you made my weekend thanks Matt and Amy

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Thanks Steve, next friday will be 3 in a row, but then back to once a fortnight, this one is a shorter explanation video :-)

[@stevelambert7496]

@@SailingYachtFlorence it was a good one I really like your explanation videos like the spinnaker one. I know that they are not as popular as the regular videos but they really help me understand how and why you are doing what you do when I watch the regular videos. They enhance the experience is what I am trying to stay so thanks for making them.

[@Johnnysunami]

Super stoked for the two of you. Best SAILING channel on KZbin.

[@chrismalkin4070]

Once again, beautifully edited and most instructional video. Easily the very best real sailing channel.

[@ludwigrieger7556]

You two are excellent sailors. Great to follow you. Enjoy

[@bladebiker100]

Congratulations M&A ! it is very nice to watch your sailing channel who didn't turn into a clickbait, safe journey ahead!

[@joelw2023]

Love the explanation of how the rigging is used, how adjustments are made and the reasons why. Top quality video. Thanks for this.

[@macktruckergirl6049]

This is all incredibly fascinating to me! I finally got the opportunity to go on a real sailboat last May in Key West and it was hands down, the coolest experience I have ever had on the water! It was a wooden schooner and there were only 9 people on it plus the two crew that took us out. As soon as we got away from the island, the sails went up, and we picked up beautiful winds for our 2 hour sail! We even raced another sailboat and WON! I learned while on the sailing that it is tradition to race other sailboats when you find you are heading the same direction as another you meet on the ocean. Not sure if that's true or not but it was a BLAST! I can't wait for the next opportunity to go sail again! Absolutely loving your channel and your travels. I picked up watching at about Indonesia but I plan to go back to the very beginning and watch all of those too. Such great stuff!

[@PeterRawlingson]

Great, clear, simple but not simplistic little tid bit. Thanks for sharing days and days of perfecting your techniques on the Indian Ocean.

[@fastfreddy80]

Matt and Amy, I have just discovered your channel and I love it. I have been binge watching your channel and am only hald done. By the time you reached New Zealand, You had enough adventures for several life times and your adventures continue. I am so happy for you. And I thank you for sharing your adventures with us. Happy and safe travels to you.

[@earthangel8730]

Comfort and safety at Sea is critical. Very educational video. Sailing at its best!

[@francinegolbeck3116]

Perfect explanations....love it !! PFG Sechelt BC

[@janine6310]

Yes I enjoyed the episode and it was very interesting to learn about the trade winds and how they work and how you use them to sail. The whole setup you have was good to learn about. Thank you

[@jeffpargetter9038]

I agree with the comments, you are both so consistently good at this sailing/vlogging gig. Glad you’re doing what you love in life.Thanks for sharing it!

[@jfv65]

i have never before seen that stay sail being used like that. Pretty badass!

[@robatkinson5913]

Fantastic sail set up masterclass. You are both highly accomplished sailers who are also wonderful communicators. well done, good luck and fair winds

[@davidgooddog]

Favourite sailing Chanel !!!

[@veronicamoss2597]

I felt like I was at sailing school,. You both are awesome 😎🌞✌️🙏. Best of sailing.

[@donwilson1061]

Thanks! as a new Sailor, I just learned a lot! Well done!

[@colmoreilly377]

Best sailing channel !!

[@hughburgess4168]

Fabulous. Bought my first yacht in April, a Dehler 37 CWS. Motorsailer before. Really learning how to sail. Two voyages this summer from Northern Ireland to the Scottish Western Isles. A video like yours is invaluable! Thank you.

[@vraymond108]

Get review of your various sail plans. It is always so instructive to see how others solve the same problems we all have. Thank you

[@ston3kill3r]

Always manage to learn something new to help me out at sea 10/10

[@alexstevenson2222]

New sailor here, thankyou, excellent block of instruction.

[@guy.h]

Really interesting and I love how you are trying different setups and experimenting. Also such a very clear & and straightforward explanation together with the 'why we do it' Would love to see more of these ...

[@Einar_Runarsson]

Like these "how we's"- short and sharp!

[@terrydix3768]

Excellent descriptions and superb video editing. Looks lovely (watching from my stable armchair!)

[@garrytownson7552]

You and UMA are really informative in sailing technique(s)

[@edchamberlain1879]

Thanks for that very informative video showing your sail set-up. Your explanations, filmed at the 'coal-face', together with the graphics, all combined to give a really clear understanding of how and why you do this.

[@captainsirjackchucklebutty6147]

Great explanation of how you set up for the tradewinds. Thank you. I did it on my Fontaine Pajot 37. I had a large twin jenniker set up on the one roller luff. With the main down in its bag ,the twin headsail would pull the boat from the front ,so a stable course and an easy job for the autopilot. Easy to just roll the sails smaller when a squall came through. And could sail to 30 degrees either side of dead downwind. Catamaran, so no rolling. And poles not needed as sheeted through a snatch block on the rail worked fine. Good luck, and stay safe. xxx Mark/Alchemy

[@susanokane5209]

Well done guys, very informative and an excellent example of how to make good use of conditions

[@chinoodin4735]

You always impress me with all the prep work you do with anticipation of the unforeseen, be it the sails or boat and all they entail or cooking with an eye on tomorrow. It’s been a MO of yours from the beginning and certainly must reduce the anxiety of unfamiliar situations or at least make them more workable, tolerable. Just love the movement of a boat under sail, the rise and fall with a steady wind. Stay safe. Cheers 🥂

[@nickbenfell4327]

A lot of cruising sailors tend to ignore good sail trim - this team appreciates it.

[@sa1laway]

I think I could do that, I sure I could, almost, well, if I keep watching and learning, you guys are awesome , what a pair love it all.☺

[@patrickjames1080]

Well done, glad the trades are fair. Excellent camera work.

[@frankgrimbeek4065]

Love your shows, wishing you fair winds and safe travels. ♥️♥️ From NZ .

[@gerosa490]

Lots know about poling out the headsail, not so many about using a guy to pin it in place. Nicely explained. Also loved your preventer, a piece of string is not a preventer. You have a PREVENTER 😀😀

[@sxmNice]

Before a downwind passage it is a good idea to put foam around the spreaders to avoid chafe. You can use the swimming noodles duct taped onto the spreaders.

[@SailingMalie]

One of the best explanations I have seen, thanks guys.

[@philgray1023]

Very interesting. Your experience with this setup shows, and I can see where I can apply that to our rig. We are in trade winds virtually all the time.

[@RoyClare]

Good to see the techniques explained so well, thank you! I sailed across the Atlantic a few years ago and agree with all the points you make. New to your channel, subscribed. 👌🏽🎉

[@coonahan4judge]

I LOVE your passage and technical videos. Thanks for this!

[@FollowIntrepidBear]

Thanks for this….we have the same setup and sail wardrobe as you so this was really useful. Learnt lots from it 😊⛵️

[@Early8Q]

Great bonus! I particularly like learning what a couple of seasoned dinghy sailors sacrifice on trim for practical trade wind sailing. These are some really valuable nuggets of information from my perspective a long time racer who has not done any trade wind sailing. Thank you!

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Thanks. It took us 18 months (in which time we sailed from England to NZ) to slow down from our dinghy racing background to cruising speeds. Now if the boat is leaning over enough to make the tea spill, we put another reef in. It is a very different mentality.

[@MrLebro11]

Super excited to see a bonus episode. Once again incredibly informative and entertaining. So refreshing watching a sailing channel that shows actual sailing. You guys rock✌️

[@Thedarknessteve]

Great to see how you are rigged for those long ocean passages. As an experienced sailor my self its rare that I 'learn' much from the many sailing Vlogs I watch. But having never done a ocean crossing with a stay sail, it was great to see and learn how you were able to use it both when sailing wing on wing in a broad reach and also when sailing on a run. Once again a great well produced video.

[@alanbrookes6637]

And there was me thinking I was the only one to leave the pole up with preventer lines and lazy jib sheet still in place, well done kids!

[@tomkarren2473]

Love the commentary on the setup

[@Steve21945]

I loved your explanations of how you use the sails. You’re both such good communicators, but you don’t over-do it. Thanks for another great episode. 😊

[@ggianforcaro]

Great actual sailing channel, safe journey.

[@O_Dingo77]

This was great for me who doesn't sail but enjoys following you two. I like to learn and this video gave me exactly that. Thanks.

[@matthewcarlile9916]

Guys you are great . So good at explaining things

[@redsnappersadler34]

Thanks for posting. Clear explanation of how to do this. Great channel too

[@alimitchell5346]

Really interesting and helpful 👍

[@jeffreystork6862]

Thank you for sharing your off shore sailing experiences and how you maintain living off the grid; the logistics and repairs. You depend on each other for everything. As a mountain back packer, I find your navigation, satellite communications, solar power, 12v systems and food preparations very interesting.

[@brharris0435]

Great info and very well presented. Thank you. Fair winds.

[@smokingbatterieschannel6060]

Just caught wind of this episode, sorry couldn't resist. It's great that you have the time to teach us about the sails all what they do. Thanks and nice see your both well.

[@miketcq8]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing your sailing tips. I’ve learned so much.

[@georgehockaday7584]

Beautiful sailing conditions

[@Oceans_Sail]

Really helpful video with some nice tips. Thanks for sharing your valuable experience.

[@mojoneko8303]

Glad to see you two finally get nice conditions, you deserve it. You certainly paid your dues to get there. Thanks for the video! Sail on! : )

[@SVBlownAway]

Thanks for showing the set up.

[@tabbycowley5825]

A great video, I always learn so much off of you both xx

[@robinhodgkinson]

Great explanation of sail set! Thanks

[@mentezari]

Thank you for the lesson. Much appreciated.

[@tadhg1959]

I definitely look forward to your posts! And these short, informative videos, allow us to see tidbits on how you handle the different conditions! Until the next one....fair winds!!!!

[@margaretbrudzinski5411]

Excellent video this week! Very interesting!

[@nigelmorgan3449]

Cracking video plenty of information you 2 have got it safe travels

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

Ha! my comment to your last video was that I had to figure out poling out the genoa and, hey presto, the next video does just that!! Brilliant, thanks!

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

It is a bit more tricky putting it up solo on a rolling boat, definitely something you will need to work out a process for and mark all the lines in the right place if doing it on your own.

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

@@SailingYachtFlorence yes, definitely something I'm going have to practice with to get right. I hope though that I will have my partner with me for the trade winds sailing. By the way, I can't remember if Florence had the inner forestay originally or if you added it later. It's something I've had in the back of my mind for a while...

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

The removable inner forestay is standard on OH37's so we have always had it. It shouldn't be too difficult to add one for you though.

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

@@SailingYachtFlorence Yes, I agree but I'm going to have to have a chat with a reliable rigger first I think. I'm not sure if I'd have to install a corresponding running backstay...

[@clayfarnet970]

Great set up. Well done. 👍👍

[@cnc75adventures49]

Great stuff nice to see how it’s done 👍👍

[@anthonyraistrick4728]

Brilliant. As a sailor starting out, the knowledge you give in your videos helps a lot!!! Hope all is well. Happy sailing! 👍

[@balifix3515]

Thank you for such an informative ep. I’m not even a sailor but really learned from your diagrams and explanations. I watch your vids for the travel but this was next level and I loved it. Thank you 🙏 be safe, have fun and please keep sharing because you two have a beautiful way which is lovely to watch. Terima kasih from Australia 🇦🇺

[@CorM1]

Nice vid again guys. Nice educational for the non sailor. I only mis the barber hauler on the genoa sheet :) the genoa will be then again a little more stable. But your not in a regatta, so nice explanation about the staysail configuration, great!

[@mjager2404]

After each episode i am looking forward to the next one! Keep on making these great video’s. Bon voyage! Martin from NL

[@oldmadandkiwi]

Awesome iv been sailing for years but never thought to use that set up down wind .

[@OutdoorTraveler]

I really liked your thorough explanation of how to form the Genoa. I'm learning how to sail and that's one of those things I haven't figured out yet.

[@AHmad-pm4pb]

Very informative! I may not understand fully but very good for noobs like me.

[@joeltatham5673]

Really good explanation. I’ve evolved a lot of these measures over time, but hadn’t thought of reefing/flattening and fixing the main. Good idea. As usual, a superb video.

[@johnrathbun2943]

Thank you for the sail information.

[@ReflectingMe2024]

Oh yes, have bookmarked for watching later this evening.

[@charlie.charles]

Fantastic Episode!!!

[@jameswesthart5873]

Excellent! Love the technical aspects of your journey.

[@anitatroyer2066]

So informative! So skilled.

[@peterjohnstaples]

You can also tack downwind to slow the roll of the boat and take advantage of that 60-degree wind angle variance as well.

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

You can but it would take us much longer to get to our destination as we would sail a much greater distance. Friends of ours on a 50ft boat were doing this across the atlantic and after leaving at the same time we arrived only a few hours apart.

[@nearlyzero9849]

Excellent video. Really enjoyed that.

[@iainhunneybell]

Very interesting. Near identical to a rig I used on a twin foresail yacht on a transatlantic. 130 genoa poled out and sailed slightly by the lee. Then mainsail out the other side, just off the spreaders and held by a gybe preventer. And then the second upwind foresail, a 95 self- tacker, held behind the main, much like you use the staysail. Only difference was to put the genoa sheet through a block on the end of the pole to minimise chaffe on the sheet. Advice by someone far wiser than me, was to never trust the pole roller and use a block held in the pole end

[@guliver1950]

Nice, guys! Keep on with all these very informative content about sails hoist and trimming. And what's best: in real life conditions!

[@candylook50]

Really good explanation - thank you!

[@simon7790]

Lovely clear explanation!

[@williamturner1517]

Excellent. Thank you for the details.

[@Rittlesleo]

We enjoy your adventures. Thanks for sharing. I'm always impressed at how positive you are in such trying conditions!

[@andrewmullen4003]

Thanks for the knowledge, I've learned a lot.

[@dancordellsailing]

Fantastic and informative! Thank you!

[@anthonybeck2384]

Outstanding tutorial 👏🏻👏🏻

[@ianbell5611]

Thanks Guys. Great informative video👍

[@brendanwhite3731]

That was really grate to see how the wind and the use of the sail out in the Indian ocean. I watch how when your boat was being fitted with new sails and you advised in getting a stall sail and now seeing how it workes on your type of boat and its size. The whole boat is grate in that kind of condition. Brendan IRL

[@marccohen5579]

I can't wait to get into the trades to practice what I've learned from this video. Thanks, guys.

[@davidmcbee814]

Great job on the video and smart use of sail cloth!