Sailing the Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 Alone

[@NicoCoeurDeLion]

Damn handling sails on a 51 alone…that’s so awesome

[@christopherkohel8555]

Wannabe sailor here, I’ve seen several of your videos and this one was far and away my favorite. If this damn pandemic ever gets under control I’m headed to Fla. and a sailing school. You made single-handed sailing sound easy but it still looks a little daunting, lol. Keep up the great vids!

[@darren5472]

Great video, we bought a new 51.1 last year. It our first ever boat. She is great to sail, so much fun. Never tried single handed, have to give that a go now! Thanks for the tips 😀

[@SomeTechGuy666]

I'd like to speak with you about your 51.1. Is there a way I can reach you ?

[@darren5472]

@@SomeTechGuy666 Hi, if you send me your email I will contact you. Thanks

[@dougfitch3649]

Helluva first boat ever!! Congratulations!

[@adamschannel8685]

@@darren5472what’s it like being a millionaire?

[@grantlivingstone6226]

Well done tutorial. You're a natural in front of the camera! Great stuff. Keep a steady strain.

[@sundancemarineaustralia]

Great footage, such a beautiful boat!

[@johnswanson6790]

More singlehanded tip please!!!

[@OAlison]

Leeeease do more videos like this, is so awesome to see the boat you want to buy being professionally handled as a tutorial

[@sdbeneteau]

Thanks Alison! there are more on their way.

[@beeboohk]

This is great and never thought it can be done on bigger boat like this

[@bernisayachting]

Sean you are the best to explain things so simply even though we all know that not easy ... great video ...we are thinking switching our 40 feet express cruiser for a sail boat... we are from north east Canada but we will fly over for sure if we buy one...

[@maurolimaok]

Nice video! Even if we don't plan to sail alone, I think that every member should learn to do so Just in case

[@steveyoung189]

Nice video. Beautiful boat. Man is she beamy.

[@yoyojoe9240]

That is a great Sailboat...!

[@avidnajd7554]

Sean, thanks so much for the video. ASA 103 certified avid intermediate sailor here! In another video, you mentioned that jenua is preferred in Socal Winds . But self tacking is usually easier. For this well equipped advanced boat, would you suggest a self tacking jib or jenua? How difficult is using jenua on this boat? And thanks for tour videos!

[@carlislejeffr]

I have this same boat With Self tacking Makes sailing very easy! You lose power though vs standard jib, but I think the tradeoff is OK with such a fast boat

[@theduelist5706]

I love it!

[@manitilley7877]

Often i do things backwards. I roll out the Genoa first then turn off the engine. Let go of the main sheet then raise the main😊

[@charlesreid9337]

I've found these and 46's used for < $100k and much lower. So tempting. Then you realise just having to replace the sails in 5 years cost about a year of a middle class wage :P

[@markcampbell7577]

Show us how well that boat sails with the mast and headsails deeply keeled. Fly without falling off or heeling over. Trying to sail normal..

[@miketexas4549]

Would you do all of this solo while trolling 2-3 fishing lines? That's where my learning curve is stalled out on my Cal 34. I can either jib sail and fish or sail with main + jib but no fishing. Can't do all three without a second person.

[@roake0331]

Purchasing a Beneteau alone.

[@TM-tw1py]

How do you dock the 51.1 boat with on a solo basis?

[@davidwalker2781]

If you plan on 3/5 day Blue water sailing (NY to Fla. or Bermuda) would you want a yacht with twin rudders set up.??

[@MrMediterrano]

Can it be safely docked/undocked single-handed in tight marinas under strong wind?

[@johnswanson6790]

How did you pull into the slip??

[@SeanSmithYachtConsulting]

Hi John! I backed the boat into its slip, quickly attached a spring line, and then adjusted the bow and stern lines. Important step was to prep fenders and docklines ahead of time, I like to bring the bow lines aft to the shrouds so they are easy to grab from the dock after you step off the boat and attached spring lines.

[@JohannVF]

Are there manual (mechanical crank) modes for the electric winches?

[@ettorefieramosca5460]

Can you sail an 88 foot sailboat alone?

[@Bingwadc]

Nice

[@cashmeremonroe7715]

Sure is.

[@johnadams9044]

If you do single handed sailing why do you need a giant 51' sloop?

[@markcampbell7577]

A French keel stem to stern academic keeling could make that 15 knots or better.

[@johnadams7402]

As soon as I win the lottery...

[@R.E.HILL_]

Sean out sailing... with all his friends...

[@charleslanphier8094]

Solo, daylight fading, no harness, no life preserver, very open transom just behind you. Anybody seen Sean?

[@leudast1215]

looks like an overpriced costal sailing vessel. Nowhere to mount a dinghy. rear mounted cockpit (not safe for the ocean proper). no protection for the cockpit (not safe for the ocean proper). Nowhere to mount solar panels.

[@tedvanfleet9614]

Are always such a happy person?

[@sdbeneteau]

Hi Leudast, Actually, this is a boat fresh from the factory that has not been commissioned for offshore yet. It HAS retractable dinghy davits already, the custom canvas protects the cockpit, and our customers have the choice of installing solar panels on the custom bimini. So very safe "for the ocean proper". Beneteau has more offshore sea miles than any other brand in history.

[@oreilly1237878]

Why would anybody in their right mind buy a monohull ,when a catamaran gets you their so much faster and without such a large sea motion,far more comfortably.

[@777rogerf]

some people prefer the advantages of a monohull. "Different strokes for different folks," as they say.

[@dexon777]

double prices that why and people preferences.

[@Meagan0624]

People in their right minds don't buy boats, silly. 😂

[@andream.464]

You clearly haven’t sailed any of those two!😉