Solo Sailing to Skiathos, Greece | Part I

Dylan Magaster Single-handed sailing SV Arianrhod from Oreoi, Evia to Skiathos, Greece
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[@rohdesoda1152]

This is a lot of work but hear me out... Most importantly, always go into your tack with "full speed", even if that means cracking off ten-ish degrees. Next, sheet that main in, travel it to windward. You want the boom above centerline, this is going to help swing the aft end of the boat through the tack. You want to do this RIGHT before tacking. Next, when the bow swings through "head to wind", dont release the old jib sheet, keep it on the winch with a couple wraps, "back wind" the jib, this will help push the bow down to course on the new tack. Once the boat is down, close to a "speed build" (10-15 deg down of close hauled) heading on the new tack, release the jib and sheet on the new tack. Your main will already be in position for this heading as you had it sheeted, but traveled to (now) leeward. Allow the boat to reach speed before sheeting the jib, followed by the main, as you steer up to your close hauled course. One last tip, dont be afraid to steer the boat aggressively. You have to get thrugh head to wind quickly when the forces are against as they were in the video. Smooth steering, always, but turning quick is A OK. The goal is to get the boat on the other board, even if she is stalled out when you get there. That'll be a hell of a lot more efficient than having to gybe. Love you videos man! Hope this helps. Reach out with any questions. I have a lot of miles on a variety of boats. Cheers

[@allaheadflank]

Thanks for showing how you sailed through the tacks and gybes!

[@phillipwoods2847]

great video mate....more sailing please.....good to watch your daily wins and struggles..

[@24hourtravellers]

6 month lockdown sounds about the same situation we're in here in Malaysia. It's great you're out sailing again ⛵❤ One of our fav quotes is "You fail your way to success."

[@TravisTravels]

Just when I felt like I might give up this life I’ve been trying to live. You post this. Thank you man, I really needed this.

[@TravisTravels]

@@AnitaShower activities would be great. But storing it would be a challenge at the moment. There are lots of activities I want to do. But living in the desert the heat makes those kinds of things unbearable. Excuses I know, but everything I’m due time. I just have to figure out one thing. And everything else will work itself out.

[@DougVarble]

@@TravisTravels move it Missouri!

[@TravisTravels]

@@DougVarble lol I’m trying!

[@chrisevans7119]

Really enjoy your narration, quite unlike the other channels I follow. Very well put together.

[@catzcradle]

Agree 👍

[@Skorpolito]

You know you've been in the same place for a long time when you start swearing in the local language. 😅

[@ColoradoSailing]

On my much smaller boat (18 ft) I find reducing the headsail size when reefed maintains a better balance. With a reefed main and full headsail your CE moves forward which causes more lee helm (desire for bow to turn away from the wind). Since you have two headsails, switching from genoa to your working jib when reefed will help restore the normal balance.

[@mickeykeymoaw]

OK Dylan.. Listen to me.!! To get through the eye of the wind when tacking, Leave the headsail where it is and let the wind hit the backside of the sail to push the bow through 'Irons'. It's called 'Backing the Sail. Then, once through, sheet the sail over to the correct side. Also, you have 'right of way' when under sail. That Red Fishing Boat 'should' give way to you. Your failed tack and then gybe would have just confused him and made you look like an amateur. Last thing; Leave the muddy anchor just under the surface of the water for a couple of minutes while motoring to wash it off.

[@pattergab1]

I'm learning so many boating terms and I love it! - tacking, jiving, mal*ka and mother f**cker :0)

[@svDUCHESS]

Thanks for the great videos. I'm thinking seriously about buying a 380-series Morgan, and I'd love to know your overall impression of the design. In this video, you had considerable trouble convincing the boat to tack, and I'm curious as to whether you mostly attribute that to a somewhat fouled bottom, or do windy conditions sometimes have that effect? BTY, I think your observations concerning success vs. failure are spot on. Thanks again, and happy sails.

[@tarttartin8216]

In this situation, I let off port and starboard lines to jib and just tack with the main…and then set the jib…

[@ferry6497]

How come you didn’t sail for 6 months and didn’t have the time to clean the hull?😊

[@jayspell179]

It's always important to keep your hull clean. Whenever you dock, you should always inspect and brush your hull and propeller

[@wgoedhard]

Backing the jib might help

[@mikeholt7881]

Zen-like narration overlayed with multi-lingual expletives!! :)

[@daviastube]

Dear Dylan, nice sailing! Yeah, as others suggested, keep your sails balanced...Oh, BTW, do you know you can use AUTO pressing +1&+10 to tack to starboard, right? If you do it on WIND it will even mantain the correct angle on the other side...very handy when solo...All my best to you

[@damo8344]

its so sick to see how far youve come man! i remember when you were travelling machu pichu or when u had that challenge youtube channel! glad youre doing well brother.

[@svelcaribe2951]

Not to be an arm chair sailor, the leech of the main should be tight which will help to point higher.

[@squidgyquijabo2422]

Dylan you are so badass.

[@clayfarnet970]

Hey Dylan, do you have a snubber on your ground tackle? It’s imperative that you use it at anchor. 👍👍👍

[@Dylanmagaster.]

Yeah I use a bridle system to both my bow cleats

[@gtsak8781]

Nice. Waiting for part B. Where is that anchorage? Seems like Chondri Ammos.

[@Dylanmagaster.]

Thanks! It will be up this weekend! The anchorage is Παραλία Αγία Βάσω. 39.087347, 23.117580

[@gtsak8781]

I see, Chondri Ammos is about 10 miles east to that (39.30688, 23.33472). I guess it wasn't just the tacking problem and the upwind direction. You probably had the current against you. It is pretty strong in the Orei Channel, it can go up to 4 knots. Keep sailing, keep posting.

[@mistrophy4914]

How long did it take you to learn to sail?

[@Dylanmagaster.]

I took a 5 day course and then I moved onto my boat.. before that I had sailed a couple times

[@Fotozones]

Sound like you're learning a few choice Greek words. :-)

[@sitaraalaknandashakti1956]

I never knew sailing takes so much patience, bravo! 👏

[@kylesimpson7862]

Great content! Happy to see you!

[@DougVarble]

Tacking…. I like it! Thanks

[@brixelus]

Less philosophy and more sailing and everyday life please.

[@Pawdee]

Each to their own but I like the combination of philosophy and actual sailing.

[@rohdesoda1152]

There are a ton of sailing/lifestyle channels out there. Personally, I hope Dylan keeps doing exactly what hes doing.

[@urapunkass]

great sail! I think reefing the main messed up your tack. Maybe reef the Jib sheet too?