How to Sail Better | Land Your Sailboat on a Lee Shore | Sunfish, Laser, Flying Scot, Optimist, Aero

In this Video Lee Montes reviews the details of how to safely land your Small Boat, like a Sunfish, Laser, 420 and Optimist sailboat while the wind blows from the water onto the land. Also known as a Lee Shore or On Shore Breeze it can be difficult to sail in these conditions.
This information can be used by all sailors, beginners to experts in ALL Sailboats, Sunfish, Lasers, Flying Scots, RS Aero, RS Sailboat, Optimists, Cruising boats, Catamarans and Race Boats.
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[@PeterPietra]

i smashed that like button! Love your videos and especially that they talk about so many of the practical questions. I really liked the inset video showing what you were talking about while you described it.

[@LeeSideSailing]

Thank you. I appreciate the comment :)

[@susand7866]

Super awesome video! Always learn so much from you Lee!! Keep the videos coming.

[@LeeSideSailing]

Thank you !!

[@lionelmandrake9413]

Great video, super helpful, especially the end. Good to see you sailing!

[@LeeSideSailing]

Thanks for the Comments!

[@timpolaski9428]

Awesome video and great topic lee! Couple extras...if you let off your vang before going in, your boom may rotate a little better and help clear over the daggerboard. I have also landed by blowing the mainsheet and letting it go through the blocks. No options though once you do this. Also, steering aggressively or dragging a leg over the side is also a good way to hit the brakes and slow down. Just dont fall in! Lol.

[@LeeSideSailing]

Thanks Tim!!

[@hannahritabonita]

Thank you - answered many questions!!

[@LeeSideSailing]

Glad to be of help!

[@windonwater3895]

Another great video - THANKS!!

[@LeeSideSailing]

Thank you. I appreciate the comment!

[@tripslaughter9253]

Really good video, thanks Lee. I’m still in the restoration project on my 1960 fiberglass sunfish. I’m calling it a rescue.

[@LeeSideSailing]

Wow! Good luck with the Rescue! Thanks for the compliment!

[@robertbeach71]

Couple of things: a friend set me up with a rig to leave my dolly in the water but not float away. Kayak anchor, 1#, length of line and a small float
Landing downwind in a Sunfish, and to a lesser extent Aero, you can blow the halyard and following seas will push you home.

[@LeeSideSailing]

Cool ideas. (Would not work where I am as many people use the smallish beach though).

[@Akochen100]

What is your tide difference? Boris was just talking about this same idea. We have an 8’ tide.

[@robertbeach71]

@@Akochen100 the tide swing on the lagoon is negligible.
The question for yall is what is the tide swing over time? An anchor may still work for yall if your practice is only a couple hours or less and the tide cycle is longer.