Ep 21: Learn to Sail: Part 10: Unfurling the Headsail
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Welcome to Episode 21 of Carpe Diem Sailing and Part 10 of our Learn to Sail Series. In this video I go over furling and unfurling a headsail. I also discuss using a furling system to reef and I share some tips for worry free furling in all conditions.
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This fellow is an excellent teacher.
Thank you for the kind comment Ben!
Thank you. This is exactly the lesson I needed. Being new to sailing, just seeing someone pull the furling line around a cleat instead of a winch now makes more sense of my boat's set up.
Thanks Jonathan. I’m delighted you found the video worthwhile
Another great video!
Glad you like them!
Great videos!
Thanks! Glad you’re enjoying the videos
Excellent teaching, thank you so much and best greeting from Turkey
You are very welcome. Thank you for the fine greeting.
Good video. Thank you.
Thank you for your very kind feedback. I’m delighted that you enjoyed it
Brilliant just brought my Robert's 33
Congratulations
Very useful series, thanks so much and greetings from England.
Thank you very much. I appreciate it.
I think there a missing some vital points in this description of the furling and unfurling process.
First you must recognize, that the headsail- reefingline is a very dangerous line, which is prone for heavy injuries of the hands and severe damages of the boat( sail and mast). Why?
In winds more than a lite breeze the loads on the reefing/ furling line on a boat say as big or bigger 30 feet get so high that you cannot hold them by hands. It ends up that the line( which must be rather thin because of technical reasons) burns into your fingers up to the bones. The now wild flattering genua will then destroy the masttop and tear apart in very strong winds. Leading the reefingline round a cleat(as shown) of course helps as well as hand- protection. But it's not enough.
I always use a free winch in more then a light breeze with one or more turns around depending on the wind- force. Also, beware of the cleats to fix the reefingline, when the sail is partly unfurled. When they open in strong winds you get also the scenario- wild flattering full genua, destroyed masttop, destroyed headsail.
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Thanks for your comment. The conditions you describe are pretty extreme and do not represent the norm for most recreational sailors. Having said that in such extreme conditions your point is valid. Thanks for sharing.
Sorry, but I cannot disagree more. I would say, that the problems which I describe with the reefing -line confronting every sailor nearly daily. The usual charterboat in the meditteranien is today between 40 to 50 feet. And I meet a lot of not so experienced sailors on these boats, even from your country. So you have these loads on the reefing- line from 4 Bft onwards. I think you will agree, that this is otherwise a wonderful breeze to sail.
It wasn't my aim to frighten anybody from sailing. In operating with the procedures I described you can use the furling headsail safe in a good breeze up to a real storm. But you should know the tricks before learning it the hard way.
So you’re saying to winch both sides of the furling line? I’m confused maybe.
@@mattrusselljones I say, use the headsail-furling line as you know, but don't try to hold the line only with your hands( from 3-4 Bft onwards). For instance: before opening the cleat to unfurl the sail further- when it was reefed- lead the rest of the line( behind the cleat) one or more time ( depending on wind - strength)round a free winch.
The same procedure must be followed when unfurling the sail at all. When unfurling give a little bit resistance on the furling- line in order to secure a nice roll-on of the line at the Installation at the bow.
Also very important: don't trust the cleat of the furling- line. Fix the furling line when using the reefed headsail additionally on a winch or strong cleat.
Is lead block the same thing as car position?
I would think so yes
How big is your boat and what diameter furling line do you use? Our furling line is very difficult for me to pull in.
32 feet and I believe 3/8 or 5/16 They are often hard to pull, especially in heavier wind. Make sure the system is well maintained and lubricated. Turn downwind when furling yo take some of the pressure off. I also ease my Genoa halyard a little before furling
How do you know what side is the lazy side?
The lazy jib or genoa sheet is always on the windward side