How to Reef a Jib Sailing Cruising the Barrier Reef

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David Perez - 6 years ago

nice going and great reefing Technic...that is a beautiful area to sail and explore

qtube15 - 6 years ago

Great video, but I really wanted to see what you did when you were reefing the jib. Did you tie a line across the bottom of the sail then reef to that?

Anthony Zingre - 6 years ago

Hello, Simon. I live aboard a old Bristol Corsair. Right, all 24'9" of her. She was built in '66, some 6 years after my own entry onto this planet.
I mention these disparate factoids only because it seems like the past eight years aboard this tiny ship have been spent searching YouTube for one person actually cooking aboard a small boat and my age or there abouts, who appreciates food.
Oh, I suppose there are plenty of trust fund babies and their over kitted 50 footers splashing about, well, good for them, but, honestly, if they didn't have a galley twice the size of my entire living space, it'd be all cans and MREs for them.
Anyway, Simon, great to have found you, your culinary skills and incredibly astute sailing abilities.
Pleasure watching and learning a trick or two.

Anthony Zingre - 6 years ago

bruce sinclair - 6 years ago

You seem to do it the hard way (. I not talking roller reefing ) There is an easier quicker way to reef a head sail.

billypunte - 6 years ago

i have a venture 17 is this the same /

Keltic Viking - 7 years ago

PS to the lifeline Question , I sailed around southernTasmania in an M26 folk boat and rarely wore a safety harness only at night or in extreme conditions ! And a PDF when it thought it was needed ! But each to their own ! It's your choice I believe ! Cheers

Keltic Viking - 7 years ago

Awesome mate thanks for your effort in a really great sailing vid ! And I've watched just about everyone of them on YouTube ! Really well presented !

Christopher Thompson - 6 years ago

Keltic Viking '

Keltic Viking - 7 years ago

cheers mate don't own one anymore got a colin archer 33 now give us a bit you'll see my vids on youtube all the best

Simon Carter - 7 years ago

Thanks, Shane, for the feedback. It is a Hawkins pressure cooker . Nice boat a folk boat safe sailing regards Simon

James G - 8 years ago

Hi Great videos. Always wear a life jacket or harness if alone as if you fell off the boat it would continue sailing away and you would be in serious trouble.

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Ray Rhyne - 8 years ago

Thanks Simon will be looking in to it . Regards Ray

Ray Rhyne - 8 years ago

Hi Simon is the generator two stroke or four stroke tried cooking my bread in pressure cooker and turned out really well . Ray from the austral 20 spencer gulf S.A

Simon Carter - 8 years ago

+Ray Rhyne Hi Ray kipor generator gs770 four stroke charging the battery through a step charge 14 amp

Ronald Johnson - 8 years ago

Slmon as for a life line I Wore one all the time when sailing by myself except one time I remember that time because I went over boaad wave I didn't see coming luckly I trail a float 100ft behind my boat an was able to grab it . always ware the safty line now. good luck

Nat M - 8 years ago

wheeeeeeee what a ride!

Bob Mills - 8 years ago

What was the most challenging stretch from Brisbane ?. Great video. !! Thanks for sharing

Simon Carter - 8 years ago

+Bob Mills Hi Bob, Brisbane to inside Wide Bay Bar

Davilia7 - 8 years ago

Well done Simon. I guess you are probably currently preparing the boat for Hervey bay. Hope you post a few nice vids for us on your return :-)

Peter Kingsley - 8 years ago

Pulling the roller furling line seems much easier :)
Great vid thanks

Keith Oulson - 8 years ago

Very nice Simon, getting better all the time. Finding that, thanks to your coverage, cannot wait to get over there and sail around a bit. Looks great.

Romeo Whiskey - 8 years ago

Simon,

AGAIN...your trip brought back great memories of my trip into ABeach.

The humpback whales came well into the bay and almost to the mooring area outside of the Whitsunday Sailing Club.
So...while it looks like you're done for this season...something to watch out for for the NEXT season.

Tremendously enjoy your videos.

Be sure to catch the WEEKLY dinner special at the WSC...great deal for about $10.
They'd just put in a NEW kitchen when I was there.

And...the farmers market...can't remember if it was Sat or Sunday's...had great veggies.

Smooth flying back to Bris to get the trailer.
Drive safely back to ABeach and then home.

Time to plan your NEXT YEAR's trip.
Perhaps...head further NORTH. Start at ABeach and End at Lizard?
That would be an awesome trip and great videos.
My 2 unsolicited cents.

Romeo

My Adventures - 8 years ago

you got ur auto helm fixed then

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John Johansen - 8 years ago

Hi Simon, don't You ever think of using a lifeline up on the foredeck?

Jerry Lynch - 6 years ago

You can't go far wrong in footy shorts!

Simon Carter - 8 years ago

+John Johansen
John, I have a safety harness and I am open to ridicule for not using it, not wearing a life jacket sailing alone, if I fall off I will perish quick if I am lucky. I believe everything I do on the boat has measured risks & rewards. I am not averse to wearing a harness and life jacket when things get rough and unpredictable, when the boat might have to look after me. Simon

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