Video Tip: Tacking and Gybing

[@querubimsantos2347]

I’m mind blown here. As a beginner I might declare that these videos are the wind on my sails.

[@rossnagelj]

I have been preparing to take a sailing class this fall and I've been studying The Handbook of Sailing to get a grasp of some concepts. While I understand the mechanics of these maneuvers your video really helped me to understand them better. I'm ready to have a hands on approach :-)

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Agree videos are really helpful to show some of the techniques in action. Hope your class went well and you're enjoying sailing!

[@duncanmacisaac9216]

Joshua Rossnagel I know I'm reaaaallly late but for anyone who reads this don't stress about sailing, it's just fun, they'll teach you everything at sailing lessons, 6 days in so far and I'm learning roll tacks as skipper, only reason I'm watching this is because I missed a day and have just been guessing

[@homefront3162]

All your videos are great, thank you!

[@andypapademetriou1398]

Mopping your wax wax dcsaa

[@jerryocrow1]

I too noticed that each time the instructor gave commands, he changed the termonology, phrase, etc. I chuckled when the warning that the boom would be moving so as to allow the crew to duck happend after the boom had already pass by their heads. Consistancy, timing, and results.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

The instructor does a really good job of clearly explaining what's going on and why, but perhaps gives the final summaries too quickly for new sailors. Also, we use simpler language: prepare to tack, ready, tacking; prepare to jibe, ready, jibing. Adding a specific "centering the main" in the middle of the jibe is a great idea. Will do that. As tanguerochas mentions, that's especially useful when there's another crew member on the main sheet, but it's still good crew communication when the helmsman is also handling the main.

[@americansailing]

Great feedback... I think what we can do is add some text captions to the video to make it really clear what the commands are!

[@joephorsten5421]

Happily watching and enjoying these valuable videos, much appreciated information and most of all very understandable explanation of the motions and commands. I’ll be coming back for more. Can I ask you what kind of ship we are sailing here, as a rookie I am trying to get a sense of size. Thank you very much

[@mikew3194]

Maybe a 24 ft sloop. Could be 22

[@michaelquigley1411]

For novice sailors, "Hard alee!" is very important as the execution command for tacking. "Hard alee!" needs to be imprinted on your brain so you know, when tacking, you're pushing the tiller hard to the "lee" (leeward) side of the boat. And you're holding the helm there until the main sail fills on the new tack. Also make note: it's "HARD" alee indicating a hard turn. It's not "soft alee". So on your tacks, turn the boat hard, when the main fills on the new tack stop the boat from turning (counter steering if necessary to stop the boat from turning).

[@billclark249]

Great lesson,thanks.

[@americansailing]

VIDEO - ASA Sailing Made Easy Quick Tip: Tacking and Gybing. ‪#‎SailingMadeEasy‬ ‪#‎LearnToSail‬

[@TroyMacDonald]

great video!

[@tanguerochas]

We generally use "Prepare to Gybe!" rather than "Ready to Gybe" reserving "Ready to" for upwind maneuvers. The "Centering the Main" distinction is especially important when separate crew is handling the Main Sheet.

[@sanijadresko8938]

What you do this if you go to solosailng without crew?

[@jeffreyclement3564]

Do you guys have more current videos?

[@americansailing]

Check out Docking Made Easy (asa.com/online-sailing-course/docking-made-easy-videos/), Knots Made Easy (asa.com/online-sailing-course/knots-made-easy-videos/), and our Bite Sized Lessons (asa.com/bite-sized-lessons/).

[@Rudy339]

Are you in Florida?

[@americansailing]

We have schools all over the world... For schools in Florida please visit asa.com/schools/florida/

[@americansailing]

This video was shot in Marina del Rey, CA. But we have a lot of ASA Certified Sailing School in Florida - see asa.com/schools/florida/

[@razagabdullah2648]

Wonderful video

[@jamesdewer]

Proper!

[@davehudson5589]

Pretty funny actually- “American “ sailing association yet they use UK spelling of Jibe!

[@siw4576]

Country of origin:-)

[@HandyMan657]

I'm reading the ASA training manuals for my 101, 103,104 and 114 and am going to fail because of all the lingo. I am sooo much better with hands-on than book fed knowledge. Frustrating.

[@americansailing]

There are lots of great resources on our website including this article... asa.com/sailing-terms-you-can-use/

[@HandyMan657]

@@SOLDOZER Well it's too late.