SINGLEHANDED: TAKE THE MAIN DOWN UNDER SAIL

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@Misteribel 4 ай бұрын

I sail solo on a 44ft Jeanneau. I added lazy jacks, as others have suggested. More tips: (1) pull the reefline at the mast, it helps put the sail on the boom. (2) do not loosen the boom completely, limit the swing (3) i use a downhauler (if that's the term?) to quickly get the whole sail down. With lazy jacks, this can be a life saver in heavy winds. (4) use silicon spray or similar on the rails at least one a year. It's always tough, especially in heavy winds. Making this as smooth as possible is very important for a solo sailor.

@respecttherisk2022 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Great coaching tips. When we sail singlehanded or with novice crew most of the time, we never get this kind of coaching so thank you so much for your clear and concise suggestions. All the best mate.

@flyinggybe2113 5 ай бұрын

You may find it easier and safer to pull the mainsail all the way down by pulling it down at the luff, alternating the fold direction port and starboard at each slide. Then the sail will be easy the flake on the boom. Also, once you begin lowering the halyard, tighten thr mainsheet so the boom cannot swing back and forth

@respecttherisk2022 5 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for those coaching tips. I will definitely give those a try. As you saw in the video, the method I having been using is quite a struggle. So thank you! I am excited to try your suggestions. All the best mate.

@nodogrunner 4 ай бұрын

I feel like this is one of those tasks that I would have a preferred method and also do it differently based on conditions and how I felt. 😊

@respecttherisk2022 4 ай бұрын

@@nodogrunner Good point. I think I may try a few of the suggestions this trip: Pulling down at the luff, and perhaps using the reefing lines as well. (I always have to reflake and stack the main at the dock when I leave for a month at a time so its really more about expedience and safety.)

@nodogrunner 4 ай бұрын

Once again, a simple task that not many channels show you how to do on detail.

@respecttherisk2022 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. I agree, I had not learned this even in all my sailing courses. It is rarely referred to in sailing writing as well. It works well for reefing as well.

@jerrysmith4461 5 ай бұрын

I always pull the main down as much as possible with the reefing lines before going to the mast. Also a good sail pack helps.

@respecttherisk2022 5 ай бұрын

That's a good idea. My reefing lines are at the mast, but that could still work. I will give that a try.

@windonwater3895 5 ай бұрын

As always - thanks for the great tips. I figured I'd have nothing to say here since I do the same thing - especially when reefing. But I do have one comment - it would help to have lazy jacks although I can certainly respect your choice not to since they are a real pain at times. Thanks again.

@respecttherisk2022 5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. You know, I have been thinking about lazy Jack's lately. Especially with my lower mobility with my new hip. They would eliminate a lot of risk of falling on deck...

@greggron 4 ай бұрын

I use a similar technique, but with a focus on getting the main down quickly, flaking only at the luff and getting a sail tie or two on what is a bundle of sail asap. I can flake neatly at leisure then at anchor, mooring or dock. It's a risky operation so I don't want to expose myself to that risk any longer than I need to. Annoyingly, the halyard winch is on the port side on my boat meaning that I need to be on a port tack to do this procedure. I'd prefer it to be on a starboard tack as you are to increase the probability that I am the stand on vessel.

@respecttherisk2022 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your note. Some great points there. Today I tried pulling down at the luff, and using the reefing lines to bring the leech to the boom. I think it was an improvement and safer for sure. It was relatively benign conditions but it was better for sure. Great point about getting it down quickly when it is a bit of a "bronco ride." Interesting point about the port side winch: I had not thought of that before.

@framemaker52 5 ай бұрын

On some boats, trimming the jib inboard when the main is slacked will cause the bow to fall off. And attempting to tame the mainsail in a stiff breeze by grabbing the leech can get you knocked off the boat by the flogging boom. If you do a lot of single-handing, lazyjacks will keep you out of harm's way; better, slab or roller reefing will keep you in the cockpit.

@respecttherisk2022 5 ай бұрын

Good points. I will try a few of those ideas. Grabbing the leach has always been a challenge for me for sure. Thanks for the comment.

@MADsailing560 4 ай бұрын

Dude, just put the boat head to wind and drop the main! Pair off slightly and then you can go pull back the leech of the mainsail and straighten it out

@respecttherisk2022 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion mate. For sure. I wanted to try this under sail only in the event that I lose the engine for some reason. Some great suggestions from folks so thank you!

@MADsailing560 4 ай бұрын

@@respecttherisk2022 you can do all that without turning the engine on