Learn How to Sail: A Step-by-Step Guide to SAILING

Join me on a comprehensive sailing lesson. I teach you the basics you need to know to begin sailing, from vocabulary and parts of the boat to getting underway and understanding sailing maneuvers. Boat: 1980 Capri 25 Cameras: Panasonic G85 GoPro Hero 5 Audio: RØDE VideoMicro (on camera); GoPro crappy onboard mic; and Zoom H1 (voiceover) Drone: DJI Mavic Pro Edited on Final Cut Pro X Thanks for watching! Instagram: @MrJoshPost

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Join me on a comprehensive sailing lesson. I teach you the basics you need to know to begin sailing, from vocabulary and parts of the boat to getting underway and understanding sailing maneuvers. Boat: 1980 Capri 25 Cameras: Panasonic G85 GoPro Hero 5 Audio: RØDE VideoMicro (on camera); GoPro crappy onboard mic; and Zoom H1 (voiceover) Drone: DJI Mavic Pro Edited on Final Cut Pro X Thanks for watching! Instagram: @MrJoshPost

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Jayne Cobb
Jayne Cobb - 6 years ago
The greatest video on how to sail on Youtube. Subscribed! Thank you sir!! I've been sailing a dozen or so times with a mad captain that's not the best at explaining things. I just do what I'm told and live in constant fear, but he mixes good rum & coke drinks for me. I don't know why he puts me up at foredeck I just end up grenading that area.
aandjwynn
aandjwynn - 6 years ago
You  lucky son of Gun!!
Smiley O
Smiley O - 6 years ago
I guess because the head sail is easier to learn to handle, just keep the Sheet Ropes tidy and prepare before the tack...Jibes are easier as no heavy boom on the head sail unless you're using a Genoa or Spinerger pole jus dont get tangled in the sqil and wear a safety line in heavy weather to go onto the deck especially up front to the Bow or you may take a swim.
Two of Pentacles
Two of Pentacles - 6 years ago
Roger that. My husband send me a link to Mr. Josh Post's You Tube channel. Very grateful he posted these vids. :)
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Jayne Cobb Awesome comment. Thanks! Enjoy the rum and coke, and happy sailing!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Carole Martin - Thanks for the comment. Interesting. I've never been on a twin keel. Any sailboat can tip over but it will take a lot of mistakes and/or a crazy amount of wind/waves to tip it over. If you are sailing normal with 20 knots wind or below, you should feel safe even if heeled over a whole lot. A boat can tip over if you get a huge wave, if you are flying a spinnaker in heavy winds and it hits wind at wrong angle, if you backwind the jib in heavy winds, and various other problems. But under normal conditions, your husband is right, you aren't going to capsize or tip over. Just don't let him take you out in gale-force winds and high seas. :)
umut agma
umut agma - 6 years ago
Great Video, helped alot
umut agma
umut agma - 6 years ago
Great Video, helped alot
John Shortt
John Shortt - 6 years ago
Good content for anyone starting out
Linda Galindo
Linda Galindo - 6 years ago
Fun to watch. Love when the motor goes off. Just the wind. "This is what it's all about."
Tikoyojimbo
Tikoyojimbo - 6 years ago
Very Nice explanation with execution of the principles of sailing.....Well done!
renoguy25
renoguy25 - 6 years ago
Hey thanks , learned some stuff , but more importantly , straightened out some confusion ...
While watching many different sailing videos ( mostly cruising vlogs etc ) , I could never understand the use of " sheets ", as I always associated Sheets as sails , certainly never thought " ropes ", makes so much more sense now . ( well ,not the part/reason why the hell anybody would call a rope , a sheet )

" Halyard " now makes sense , thank you ... as now does " Genoa "

Ok , lets see if this is correct ... a " Head " sail , " Jibsail and a " Staysail " are the same thing ( I assume that " Staysail " would be used with a roller furling ) ... but those names are to describe "where " they go/are located ... in that location .... one can use a " Jib " sail , or a " Genoa " , or ???

What is a " Code Zero " sail ( does it go by other names )

Thanks again

Bob from Calgary
Barry Sowell
Barry Sowell - 6 years ago
What a great video! I'll be 61 tomorrow with big plans to retire on a boat, but had a lot of anxiety about all the jargon, basic mechanics, and physical maneuvers of sailing. Great job and thanks for making it simple.

10. comment for Learn How to Sail: A Step-by-Step Guide to SAILING

Dingo Capo
Dingo Capo - 6 years ago
Pull jig and and slacken the rudder u scally wag winch get back to your 10& 2 before I stick u dead down wind
Max Stevens
Max Stevens - 6 years ago
Thank you for this post, its very helpful.
Tem Tagesson
Tem Tagesson - 6 years ago
Great video.
vix986
vix986 - 6 years ago
Not gonna lie.. Ive been sailing for 6 years and just got my sailing inst cert. I've been watching all sorts of beginner sailing videos to put a good edge on my own teaching skills but have been a little bit baffled by sail theory since day one. Your ice cube explanation of sail theory made perfect sense and literally made the "click" in my mind truly happen! I understand! And also feel so dumb! Thank you! You've made me a better sailor!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks for the comment! Best of luck with your teaching.
okthennone
okthennone - 6 years ago
Nice job! Short and to the point.
Niki Romano
Niki Romano - 6 years ago
As someone who grew up with boats. I love love love this video. Made me think of my dad and uncle when they taught me before I started boating for fishing or going to regattas
STRUCTURESPILOT
STRUCTURESPILOT - 6 years ago
Great Video, thanks for sharing. I like how you teach logically, and methodically. Thanks again. By the way: you look like Tom Cruise, and sound like him too!
utubesigmae
utubesigmae - 6 years ago
Thanks for posting - very informative ...
a64750
a64750 - 6 years ago
prefer watching tuber sailors achieve their personal dreams and learning a few new tricks
Arndell LeBlanc
Arndell LeBlanc - 6 years ago
Thank you very much! Spent most my childhood on ships but was hard to get the info in since our family is more of a - get out of the way - style. Great to learn it from a teacher. Now looking at getting my own ship. Will subscribe for sure!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Very cool. Thanks, Arndell!

20. comment for Learn How to Sail: A Step-by-Step Guide to SAILING

Vista C
Vista C - 6 years ago
One should always where a life vest and a lifeline when sailing alone !!
Matt Lindquist
Matt Lindquist - 6 years ago
Thanks for the awesome vid! Made me want to finally raise the sails on the boat I bought. Made my daughter watch it too!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks, Matt! Good luck with your sailing.
L infi
L infi - 6 years ago
a fish jumped into your boat 16:00 ^_^
Greg Walker
Greg Walker - 6 years ago
Great vid Josh - I’m 57 and have a small power boat but am an armchair sailer, subscribing to endless sailing blogs whilst thinking I was too old to learn how to get out and try it for myself. You have really got me thinking now - maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks!
Eric Weaver
Eric Weaver - 6 years ago
That was very cool. Well done my friend.
adam300tdi90
adam300tdi90 - 6 years ago
@josh post - Fall off of the wind = Bear away from the wind
Beth Meredith
Beth Meredith - 6 years ago
Excellant video! You are a great teacher. I get it!!! Thank you!! I can tell it will take practice but it looks fun.
KKJD KKJD
KKJD KKJD - 6 years ago
Sailing is not easy when you are doing high performance sailing like racing
KKJD KKJD
KKJD KKJD - 6 years ago
Actually the main reason the head sail (jib) makes you go faster is because when you just use the main sail it pushes you up into irons and the head sail (jib) heads you down
KKJD KKJD
KKJD KKJD - 6 years ago
You were also choking the sail even though ur telltales were strait back you lost speed

30. comment for Learn How to Sail: A Step-by-Step Guide to SAILING

KKJD KKJD
KKJD KKJD - 6 years ago
U missed close reach
Linda Lee Herdering
Linda Lee Herdering - 6 years ago
Great intro. Could not have done it better and I taught off shore sailing at the USN academy in the late 80's on the yawls and latter American Promise sail in the Carib. Would only add one comment--in our experience never--never tie a stopper figure 8 knot on any sheet (running Line) when they need to go let em go, easier to recover from that rather then a knock down.

Keep up the good work. Would like to meet you some day

Semper Fi
Mike
Shannon Miller
Shannon Miller - 6 years ago
This has been one of the most informative and easy to understand beginning sailing videos. Thank you! In 25 minutes (well really 75mi because we watched it 3 times) you broke down the basics and helped us immensely! My husband and I went sailing for our first time and the instructor was impressed with our knowledge and understanding. He was surprised how most of what we learned was from watching videos like yours. Even our 6yr old was throwing around sailing jargon like a pro. Keep living your dream and thank you for helping inspire our family!
mslil40
mslil40 - 6 years ago
Good video but you should be wearing a life jacket, also a little on how to trim sails would be good. The main looks bad in this video. but the easy walk through of terms is great. I teach sailing and for an intro this is great.
Ryan Wright
Ryan Wright - 6 years ago
2007 took a ride on the Stephen Taber out of Rockland, Main. I was hooked. Tried to get sailing lessons all through the next year and couldn’t make anything happen. Fast forward to 2018. Spend a little time Flying but came across a sailing club where I currently live in Jeff City, Missouri, the last place I would have thought to find a sailing club, and start lessons next Saturday at a small lake 5 minutes from my house. Thank you for this video!!! I have watched it countless times memorizing the vocabulary, and sailing principles and maneuvers. Thank you again!!! Please post all the sailing information you can. You organize your content so it is easy to follow and absorb.
dabbbles
dabbbles - 6 years ago
Great stuff. Always wanted to try sailing ~ on the basis of 'It must be easy, given people have crossed the Pacific in dugout/outrigger before they even knew the world was spherical ~ but was always lost in the terminology. Will watch this a few more times and take off!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Awesome! You share my philosophy. It can't be rocket science. It's the oldest form of long-distance transportation. I often think of those who set sail to find out if the world was really flat. Fascinating times it must have been. Cheers!
Greg Gottwald
Greg Gottwald - 6 years ago
Excellent video on sailing. Thank You very much. Subscribed!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Richard Covert
Richard Covert - 6 years ago
Good idea to take classes on a real boat with a experienced instructors. Videos aquaint, they are no substitute for doing it yourself.
BlueLineSpeed
BlueLineSpeed - 6 years ago
A (hopefully) Easy to remember summary;

Halyard = Any rope that lifts a sail (Main halyard = rope that lifts the main sail up the mast)
Sheet = Any rope horizontally that pulls sails for trim (Main Sheet = Pulls the main sail in and out)
Tack = The corner of a sail that connects to the boat
Clew = The corner of the sail that connects to the sheet
Head = The corner of the sail that connects to the halyard
Stay = Ensures the mast "Stay(s)" up. Fore stay (front of boat) and Back stay (Guess)...
Bow = Front of boat
Stern = Back of boat
Cockpit = The secure area with boat and sail controls
Deck = The flat walking surfaces outside of the cockpit
Beam = Side of boat (hence "wind abeam" is wind to the side of the boat)
Hull = The boats floating structure
Keel = Underwater vertical structure protruding from the hull. Can come in different shapes.
Rudder = Underwater vertical surface used to turn the boat
Block = Anything that turns a ropes direction
Cleat = Secures a rope in position

Port = Left Use phrase "There's no PORT LEFT in the bottle" also, Port (the fortified wine) is RED!
Starboard = Right (The other side) ;-)

Thanks for posting a clear and well made video on the subject!
TheMorganMonroeShow
TheMorganMonroeShow - 6 years ago
BlueLineSpeed nice,,, thanks.
renoguy25
renoguy25 - 6 years ago
Thanks for this post . I have yet to ever sail , but learning what I can , should I get on the water someday .
Regarding Port and Starboard , I found it a lot easier , ( after trying to learn that Port was the left side ) that starboard was a lot easier to figureout/remember , as pronouncing " Starboard " the letter R is strong , and of course ...R is for Right ...so for me Port = Left ( the other side )
But I guess the point is ...what ever works
Had I heard " There's no Port Left in the bottle " , that would have made things easier .

I find myself adapting Port and Starboard terminology to my van in everyday driving .
Jeff N. Haglund
Jeff N. Haglund - 6 years ago
Excellent tutorial on sailing, enjoyed your calm explanations.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks, Jeff.
liszkam
liszkam - 6 years ago
Thank you for the great video! I've just started a sailing course and I've felt a little lost, U've helped a lot :)
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks for watching.
Z Pirangi
Z Pirangi - 6 years ago
Thanks that was very educational...Great Job....Would a sail dingy work the same?
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks for the comment. Yes, the same concepts apply to any sailboat. Some dinghies only have one sail (a mainsail) so you just have to worry about raising the mainsail but the same principles apply.
Jason D'Amore
Jason D'Amore - 6 years ago
This was a very informative and entertaining video. I've been sailing for about 3 years now but only a few times each summer. My friend (captain) does his best to explain things but I found this video extremely helpful. Great video!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks, Jason!
Steve Crossley
Steve Crossley - 6 years ago
I recently completed my International Crew training and found this video very helpful and informative. Personally, I would have worn a life jacket for venturing onto the foredeck alone. Other than that, well done on all counts. Liked and subscribed.
Steve turcotte
Steve turcotte - 6 years ago
Great video watched one and two, Josh thank you , Thank you for the inspiration, my son and I are wanting to try sailing but I was very concerned I may be biting off more than I could chew. Your video has given me the confidence and the realization that I may never have a chance later in life so do it now. We live on the mighty St. Lawrence River Ontario, Canada and most boats out here are power sport, I;d rather the simple wind and nature ride. Anyways we are off to look at some smaller boats in our price range with more confidence. Best video on sailing I've seen yet very professional!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
This is a great comment! Thank you and good luck sailing with your son.
mrtompoe
mrtompoe - 6 years ago
thank you kind sir you have no idea how much this helped me .
hygtfrde vgdsehy
hygtfrde vgdsehy - 6 years ago
Keep it simple I loathe sailing terms. I don't need 15 words for the same thing. Rope that flattens the sail. rope that moves the sail. things that lock for five hundred Alex.
Josemelito Valles
Josemelito Valles - 6 years ago
Thanks for posting. I took a sailing class in 1980-1 when in college. Forgot everything but this brought back some knowledge. Now that I am close to retiring I will be looking at cats to sail along the California coast
H. Richard Hagen
H. Richard Hagen - 6 years ago
Thanks, Josh. I'm 50 years old and have never owned a sailboat, though it is high on my bucket list. This video was very helpful and takes away some anxiety/trepidation about sailing. Well done. You've probably done more than you know in creating a good many sailors who would otherwise feel too intimidated to even try.
Jason Wood
Jason Wood - 6 years ago
Thanks Josh for video like how explain things . Enjoyed keep it up .

50. comment for Learn How to Sail: A Step-by-Step Guide to SAILING

aandjwynn
aandjwynn - 6 years ago
Arrrrrr   Good sailin Ye DO!
7kmkeane
7kmkeane - 6 years ago
You ran up onto the foredeck without a lifejacket to untangle a jib sheet while sailing alone? And you are teaching sailing?? Who taught you? The ocean is a stern taskmaster...one slip or misstep and it would have been goodbye Josh with your boat sailing away from you. Boys and girls, a lifejacket in that situation!!
Eric Smith
Eric Smith - 6 years ago
That was very good. It get's me in the mood to go down to the docks with some bikini clad women, hop aboard some expensive boats and pitch a no money down real estate course.
Billy D Baker
Billy D Baker - 6 years ago
Good stuff. Thanks for taking the time and sharing. It may take some of the mystery out of sailing and encourage someone to try it who might have been afraid otherwise.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks for the comment! Yes, it's not rocket science, but sailing can be intimidating for people who have never done it.
Smiley O
Smiley O - 6 years ago
Question. why not drop the main and leave the head up. I do this on my 31 foot tri allowing me to sail in the last kilometer/ half mile on it before starting the motor. It has a furler on it so can be rolled up quickly and can also be used to assist a small motor on the way into port.?
Smiley O
Smiley O - 6 years ago
Yeah I am not that ofay with all the terminology, more of a natural sailor as I had an OK dingy for a year as a kid and sailed in Sabot's and Herron's (12ft fishing boat)
I just acquired a 31 footer Jim Brown Seafarer about 2 months ago as an unfinished project (10 years on the hard after a demasting) with no sails and a half finished conversion from a ketch rig to a bermuda (all the deck gear in the wrong places. I got it sufficiently seaworthy in just 3 weeks and also found a second hand Genoa 30% and a Main 50%, I had to have cut down by about 7 ft leaving it with a luff lower edge instead of a rope edge to feed into the boom.
All a bit jury rigged as I had to remove it from the boat yard in just 4 weeks and sail it 120 miles home. It took me 5 days sailing day time only running pretty much down wind which started at a brisk 12 to 15 but built up to 40knts with gusts on the way home... Islands to anchor in the leah of each night were planned and appreciated. We had no GPS a hand held compass and basic charts no sounder.
Half way home we lost the rudder cables and I had to drop the main, furl the foresail to a handkerchief, dropping from an average of 15 knts down to just 2-3 as I sailed using my feet on the top of the rudder to get about 15 miles to safe anchorage, to repair the rudder cables using a spare stay wire...A real baptism of fire as we had no main engine, just a 16ft aluminium punt as a tender with a 30hp furmly roped along side... trying to take the side out of the outer port pontoon as seas were up to 9 ft.
I was nearly ready to sell it, my first big boat by the time we got home, but 2 days in port and the love came back. I paid only about $6,500 AU equal to about $5'000 US by the time I got it to home port. So given ho it survived the trip home I think it was a killer deal.
We are fortunate here to have a barrier reef an average of about 12 to 30 miles of shore, as the trip would not have been possible with the boat in such poor repair (the centerboard case badly repaired, was initially leaking about 500gph, now down to 5 per day) amazing what can be achieved with polyurethane cartridges, some glass matting, some ply and screws. LOL. I am guessing it will cost me another $10,000 doing the work myself (Ex military Engineer and Jack of all trades) I am looking forward to having it ready to visit Papua New Guinea or Bali by Christmas.
Many thanks for your Video I watched it to help refresh my mind on some terms I had forgotten, as I had not sailed in 20 years and have been recovering from a large brain tumor (left prefrontal, goose egg size) for the last 3 years, now officially an invalid pensioner at 57. :)
Regards Smiley :)
Thanks also for the prompt reply it was appreciated.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Good suggestion. I normally take the headsail down first simply because the main sail is a bit of a bear to bring down. I have to go stand at the mast and flake the sail, which can sometimes take 5 minutes (even though I sped up the video so it seemed much faster). While wrestling with the main sail, I've found it can be tricky if the headsail is still out because no one is steering and the boat has a tendency to go all crazy and turn in different directions while I am not in the cockpit to control the jib sheets. But I get what you are saying and I think it's a good move to leave the head sail up a bit longer for the ride home. I really need lazy jacks. Then I could just drop the main sail without a problem. Cheers and thanks for watching!
jim stover
jim stover - 6 years ago
Great video Josh. I'm a windsurfer looking to transfer to sailing a cat...Thanks for the lesson sir...
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks for the comment!
HotNoodle Workshop
HotNoodle Workshop - 6 years ago
Subscribed and want more step-by-step guides
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks! More videos coming soon.
William Sleiman
William Sleiman - 6 years ago
You are the best!!! I've probably seen around 30 hours of sailing vids on YouTube and this one is definitely the most informative yet. Subscribed and liked! Awesome! Keep it up Skipper:)
David AM
David AM - 6 years ago
a very well constructed informative video. Best i have come across yet.
Matthew Millner
Matthew Millner - 6 years ago
Nice vid, I was worried but now I'm gonna buy 53 footer and hit the big blue!
Max Ravenel
Max Ravenel - 6 years ago
Great video, thanks mate!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thank you!
Rob Sheldon
Rob Sheldon - 6 years ago
Dude ! I sail . 30 foot Catalina. This is the most straight forward awesome sailing video Ive ever seen. Basic and true. I also go alone. Well frickin done. I am subscribing now !
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks, Rob, for this great comment!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thank you!
agpd301
agpd301 - 6 years ago
Great video, thank you!!!
Mike Bills
Mike Bills - 6 years ago
Thankyou , you explained it like no one before !
Vlasis T
Vlasis T - 6 years ago
Great job with this video tutorial. Making the complex look easy is difficult and you nailed it. This would make a great video to refer newbies or passengers that want to know what’s going on when they re sailing with me. Many thanks
Sailing our Foxcub 18
Sailing our Foxcub 18 - 6 years ago
Josh, I am just starting to sail and your video has been a massive help. Thank you very much for a very simple and clear instruction video.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thank you and good luck with your sailing!
andrew beattie
andrew beattie - 6 years ago
No spinnaker?? You don’t want to show you boat being possessed by the devil l???
Smiley O
Smiley O - 6 years ago
I will have to subscribe when you do that as I really do fear putting up a spinnaker for the first time on my 31'. Will try to grow some serious coconuts before then, As it is a Tri I was considering a foil because no pole needed?
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Haha. Yeah, I went racing this past week and we had quite the time with the spinnaker getting all tangled. It can be daunting for beginners. I hope to put up another video soon showing how to do it.
Kompressor2007
Kompressor2007 - 6 years ago
I simply LOVED this video!!! Soooooooo simple and explanatory!!! Just amazing!!! I already know how to sail but I'm learning english terminology and this was fantastic!!! Thx a lot man!!! Good winds to you!!
Kompressor2007
Kompressor2007 - 6 years ago
Thx!!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thank you and good luck with your sailing!
Ben Newby
Ben Newby - 6 years ago
Dude, awesome video! Thanks!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks for the comment!
james f o'hare
james f o'hare - 6 years ago
Thank you, excellent tutorial, I have been around sailboats in my youth and that was along time ago, no one ever manged to explain sailing so clearly.
77and619
77and619 - 6 years ago
Thank you
VoidEyed
VoidEyed - 6 years ago
Great guide for the beginners, no doubt about that :) That being said, it is verry dangerous to do a jibe with the main sheet locked... you can easily get away with it when the wind is calm, but in other cases you might flip the boat, not kidding. Other than that switching sides mid turn is not really recommended :) safer to switch before or after the turn. Cheers :)
Diving Addictions
Diving Addictions - 6 years ago
That explains so much. Awesome video.
TG Shaeffer
TG Shaeffer - 6 years ago
Great Video! Subbed and liked..
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thank you, TG Shaeffer! Very cool. Hope you found the video useful. Have a great weekend!
Travis Butler
Travis Butler - 6 years ago
Great video! reminds me of taking my ASA101 certification
Nel Gee
Nel Gee - 6 years ago
Very good video tutorial. Watched it multiple times. Please do more like this.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Very cool. Thanks for watching!
Matthew Cragg
Matthew Cragg - 6 years ago
I've always wondered if I would like sailing. After watching this video I think I would. It's time to find a good training course and take the plunge (not literally).
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks for the comment. Definitely a fun hobby. Hope you get into it. Have a good weekend!
aman100ify
aman100ify - 6 years ago
Great video on how to sail! I subscribed! Looking forward to more videos! BTW Josh was this a lake or ocean?
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Hi there. Thanks for subscribing! This was on the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, Maryland.
Joseph Dawicki III
Joseph Dawicki III - 6 years ago
Excellent job instructing, I have sailed for several years and yes I took lessons at Sail New Port, who I highly recommend. Your video will help me teach other on my boat. Thank you!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Very cool. Thanks for your comment!
Peter Owens
Peter Owens - 6 years ago
Great video, recently bought a Hunter 216, have not sailed in more than 10 years, retired now, this was a great refresher, Thanks
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Excellent. Thanks for the comment, Peter. Happy sailing!
nativo fisherman
nativo fisherman - 6 years ago
Men I have to said this is a great explanation of how to sail ever I been watching videos for long time now and this one is the best so far I'm planning to go on a long extended travel on a sailboat I take my course I pass with 92% out of 100% no bad now I'm shooping for a boat the hard part i know but I'm not rush like you said if you want to do something do it we only live once I like that thanks for this awesome video
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks, brother. Good luck with your fishing channel as well!
Swift Katana
Swift Katana - 6 years ago
Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge,and explaining it in layman terms.I have a passion for sailboats I dream of sailing. I have never done it before but to me it is one of the purest and forms of being one the with the elements. Very therapeutic. I hope you continue.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
I agree with you. It's very therapeutic. Thanks for the comment!
Capt Termite
Capt Termite - 6 years ago
Wouldn't u really rather go get a latte?
Duncan Thomson
Duncan Thomson - 6 years ago
...and I know you know this, but dude, putting the lifejacket on your GoPro instead of on yourself, while sailing solo? That cracked me up, and of course it's your decision, but not in an instructional video - you re going to give newbies the wrong idea. Tip: get a nice auto-inflating lifejacket. Not bulky, so you won't even notice you have it on.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
I hear you, Duncan. Coincidentally, I just ordered a nice new auto-inflating life jacket this morning. Thanks for the words.
Duncan Thomson
Duncan Thomson - 6 years ago
The terminology explanation here is very good. Just to add: new sailors should be aware you will run into different use of the terms in different places. For example, some sailors refer to any headsail as a Jib, whether or not it is 100% or less, so a Genoa is a big Jib. (That's the way I originally learned it.) Also, be clear that Starboard and Port are always relative to the boat, not to you. So if you are facing the Stern, the Starboard side of the boat is on your left. (New sailors can be confused if they think "Starboard" and "Port" are synonyms for "Right" and "Left".)
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Good stuff, Duncan. Thanks for the knowledge contribution.
Lance Henry
Lance Henry - 6 years ago
Navigation?
Lance Henry
Lance Henry - 6 years ago
Your video was awesome! Thank you❤️
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
It's basic sailing. I had some navigation tips (like red-right-returning channel markers, etc.) but I cut it out of my final edit because I was already over 25 minutes of video time. Perhaps a part two would include navigation. Thanks for watching.
Ales Hinteregger
Ales Hinteregger - 6 years ago
i know how to sail, but your vid was still useful as the vocabulary is completely different :)
Terry McGrath
Terry McGrath - 6 years ago
Your instruction is most appreciated, I thoroughly enjoyed the sensible and informative definition of the terminology and basic maneuvers that you present. I notice that you are not wearing any PPE. That is any type of life vest, as you are alone, the potential for a man overboard event could have serious consequences. May your winds be following. Kindest regards !
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
I should have had a PPE. Yes, I was solo. Thanks for the tips and for watching.
cajone
cajone - 6 years ago
Thank you, very informative, as an 'absolute' novice I will watch this more than once!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Very cool. Good luck and happy sailing!
Kachael Juanita
Kachael Juanita - 6 years ago
Thank you so much Josh. Where are you sailing? You sail/ teach others to sail with you? Your teaching is so clear and easy to follow. Can you make a video of common mistakes or sticky situations that may occur and how to correct them.
Paul Liepin
Paul Liepin - 6 years ago
Hi Josh, Moving up to a bigger boat, that's nice & your right about Annapolis all sorts of watercraft abound. Wonderful memories spent with my father on the Chesapeake cruising about on our custom built plywood yawl rigged NE 25 on the CarolLee I learned to sail on her Dink Tagalong.Be nice to meet up N spend an afternoon out on a relaxing cruise on your new yacht.  I'm sure you know Rock Hall it's a perfect place to set the scene.P.
Paul Liepin
Paul Liepin - 6 years ago
G'day Mate, Watching your latest youtube post purchase of a beneteau that's an awesome upgrade.  After seeing so many vid-logs featuring these boats I know you've made the right decision getting one. For me it's where & when to begin my life's reboot before it's to late. Been stuck in the doldrums for nearly 17 years. I must say your videos have given me the needed firecracker under my butt.  Knowing that this is a public blog site area, I sent a message w/email attached.cheers, P.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
I want to visit Rock Hall this summer. I've heard it is a cool place and lots of sailboats there.
Juxta Republic
Juxta Republic - 6 years ago
Great Video Josh, simple but sweet.... Just starting out learning to sail.. Thanks for taking the time to show the basics.... you made it so easy to follow.... Subscribed :-)
SashaXXY
SashaXXY - 6 years ago
Very cool! Thank you so much for the info!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks for the comment!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Excellent! Thanks for the comment!
Lucky Plays
Lucky Plays - 6 years ago
You did an extremely good job with this video. I know how long this took, especially with all the post-audio and caption work that you did. Very very nice job -
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Best comment ever. Thanks!
Albert Peiró
Albert Peiró - 6 years ago
Very informative! thank you for this!!! make more please!!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks, Albert!
Star Gaming
Star Gaming - 6 years ago
Wow that’s fascinating! I had no idea that was he sailboats worked! Well obviously the dead down wind but was obvious but the other two were super interesting learning the physics behind it
Star Gaming
Star Gaming - 6 years ago
Right?! But man early explorers had to have some serious coconuts to just go out without a gps haha
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Indeed. That's one of the reasons I love sailing. The physics is interesting. And the fact that it's a mode of transportation that is literally free (aside from the boat and sails). No fuel needed, etc. Plus, it's super cool that people 500 years ago used sailing ships to explore a new world (when they thought the world was flat). Cool stuff. Thanks for watching.
42O Bunny
42O Bunny - 6 years ago
youre hot
MARKLINMAN1
MARKLINMAN1 - 6 years ago
This has got to be the BEST educational HOW to Sailing video on YOUTUBE! AWESOME!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks a lot for the great comment!
G Martin
G Martin - 6 years ago
Awesome Video. I may be mistaken but that looked a lot like Carr Creek Marina in your video? I just finished a basic sailing course this past weekend and I appreciate the easy to comprehend reinforcement of my recently acquired knowledge. I have subscribed.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Indeed. I have my new boat at Carr Creek Marina. I probably saw you there as I was working on the boat. It's located essentially between the office area and the little dock that goes out where you go to the sailboats. Thanks for commenting. Hit me up and we'll go sailing sometime. Cheers!

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A Guy That loves SpaceX
A Guy That loves SpaceX - 6 years ago
Quick tip never go into a shipping lane.... I have had some bad experience
Nikhil Shikarkhane
Nikhil Shikarkhane - 6 years ago
Very easy to follow
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks!
mybighonda
mybighonda - 6 years ago
Fantastic presentation. This is by far the best introduction to sailing that I have seen. Your explanation is very clear and concise. Thanks very much for putting the time into this.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks for your glowing review. Glad you like the video. Happy sailing!
Silas Marner
Silas Marner - 6 years ago
You managed in 25 minutes what online and in-person sailing teachers have failed to do in 12 plus hours. Nicely nicely done sir!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Silas Marner - Glad you got some use out of the video. It was fun to make. Happy sailing!
eating roadkill
eating roadkill - 6 years ago
Brilliant video. Very well explained and easy to follow. Subscribed. Could you please tell me what size the boat is. Thanks.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
eating roadkill - Thank you! The boat is 25 ft. The brand is a Capri 25. Happy sailing!
T. A Soligard
T. A Soligard - 6 years ago
Very informative. Great video.
rasterops1083
rasterops1083 - 6 years ago
Great basic explanation of sailing concepts. Thanks.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Many thanks for watching!
Paul Liepin
Paul Liepin - 6 years ago
Nice Job! Got to know the basics and terms used, even though I all ready know how to do it.  Love to go out spend a day with you in your Catalina Capri 25 keel boat.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Definitely. I actually sold the Capri 25 a couple of months ago. I bought a bigger boat. Stay tuned for more adventures on the bigger boat. I have a big trip planned with the boat in the November time frame. Cheers!
Fernando Villanueva
Fernando Villanueva - 6 years ago
Que buen video!!! Gracias capitán !!!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Gracias! Debería haber usado subtítulos en español. Saludos!
libertyforamericanow
libertyforamericanow - 6 years ago
is this in florid?
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
This is Annapolis, Maryland.
James Michaud
James Michaud - 6 years ago
What is keeping the boom from falling to the deck as you lower the sail? My boat has a short line from the back stay that hooks to the boom. I am forever forgetting to fasten it and the boom crashes to the deck as I lower the main. Nice video. Thanks.
Duncan Thomson
Duncan Thomson - 6 years ago
I've heard the line from the backstay to hold up the boom referred to as a "pigtail" but I don't know if that's really the correct term. Boats that don't have a fancy vang that can hold the boom up usually have a line running from the base of the mast, through a block at the top of the mast, and down to the end of the boom. This is called a "Topping Lift". The pigtail is normally used only after you have lowered the sail. You can't really clip on the pigtail until then, because it would hold the boom centered, and you might not want it exactly centered when raising or lowering.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Ahh.. Good question and something I forgot to point out. It has a "boomkicker" which is an inexpensive boom vang support. I think you can get one for under $100. Search Google for Boomkicker and you will see what I'm talking about -- two white rods that flex and hold up the boom. Thanks for the comment, and happy sailing!
KAREN MARCIANO
KAREN MARCIANO - 6 years ago
This was great. Key word "simplicity" I wish more videos were like this. Thank you.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
KAREN MARCIANO - Thanks, Karen. I like your profile pic of you on a boat! ⛵ Happy sailing!
Zach A
Zach A - 6 years ago
Dang mate you spent a pretty penny to produce these vids.. Mavic, G85, the rode. Looks nice, how long ya been sailing?
Zach A
Zach A - 6 years ago
Dude I just saw the video where you bought the First... Congrats - what a great boat!

That Alan Watts haunts me. I always answer his question with sailing, then it turns into, how do I make it happen? Well, I've spent the last 3 years trying to make it happen and I'm quite close. But I wonder if it's 3 years wasted.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Cool. I have not done the Leadville 100. I just looked it up online. It looks awesome! I mostly do road biking, but I like mountain biking also.
Zach A
Zach A - 6 years ago
Man that sounds like a sweet life! I'm located in Colorado and I've got a little 17' keel boat I sail around the lakes here. All it seems to do is fuel my fire to get back to the ocean though. Ever crush the Leadville 100?
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks for the comment Zach. I pretty much have three hobbies in life: sailing, cycling and making videos. I enjoy doing it. I collected the equipment like the Mavic and camera over the past couple of years. I've been sailing for about 4 years and I love it. I am planning a 6 month sailing trip to start in November. Where are you located? Do you sail? Cheers!
SailnBlue
SailnBlue - 6 years ago
A well done intro!
carlitomoore
carlitomoore - 6 years ago
I've just completed my RYA Competent Crew course with no prior experience of sailing, and this video explained more than my tutor did in 5 full days! Wish I had watched this before I went!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thank you for this great compliment! Good luck to you in your new sailing adventures!
Parker Dodson
Parker Dodson - 6 years ago
"You should always wear a life jacket"

"I'm not wearing a life jacket"
Leon Schatz
Leon Schatz - 6 years ago
Dude! Seriously just blew my mind. Such a good informative video and you did it all yourself, even ran the camera. Thanks for putting this together for us!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Leon Schatz - Booyah! Thanks, man!
Bill le skeep McCoy
Bill le skeep McCoy - 6 years ago
Guy has lots of energy about this.
Andy Luong
Andy Luong - 6 years ago
Great tutorial on sailing! You explained it so simply. Subscribed!
Scott Ryan
Scott Ryan - 6 years ago
Great job Josh. Thank you for promoting sailing.
Roy Ramdeen
Roy Ramdeen - 6 years ago
Josh you have made an excellent video, thanks for the lesson that was well put together.. subscribed..
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Roy Ramdeen - Thanks, Roy.
hyperfilmprod
hyperfilmprod - 6 years ago
Great vid Josh! Well done! Clear and to the point. You should make more of these!
Charles Gokey
Charles Gokey - 6 years ago
What an absolutely great video! I dare say......no, I do say, this is the best intro video to sailing that YouTube has to offer.......and believe me, i have watched A LOT! Well done Mr. Post. I have subscribed, keep up the great work!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Charles Gokey - Thank you for the glowing comment! That's great. Happy sailing!
Michael Kerr
Michael Kerr - 6 years ago
Great video but you forgot close reach on your points of sail. - in between close hauled and beam reach.
Smiley O
Smiley O - 6 years ago
People just need to know the "basic" concepts at the beginning... To much information can be as bad as too little, Its a great little video. I am 57 and have not done any serious sailing since my teens, I recently bought a 31ft crusing Tri and found it an invaluable refresher even though I had just completed a 150 mile sea voyage in winds of 30+ I know few nautical terms I learned by monkey see monkey do then out you go in a sailing dingy to race and learn the finer points by feel. Well done Josh! Gutsy effort!
Emily BH
Emily BH - 6 years ago
THANK-YOU for pronouncing "GENOA" correctly! Some owners of the largest sailing channels mispronounce it and say" gen-O-a" instead and as a result, so many newbies who consider themselves "experts" enough to teach people on YouTube, are all saying in WRONG. LOL.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Emily BH - Thanks! What about head sail? I've heard a lot of people say headsle (like popsicle) but I prefer to say head sail. Not sure which is correct. Cheers!
snowman
snowman - 6 years ago
Hey Josh,
One of the first things I changed on the rigging of my boat when I bought it was a line connected to the head of the Jib, going down under the pulpit to a block and then back into the cockpit. It allows me to raise and lower the Jib without leaving the cockpit. I don't sail solo yet, but I imagine it would be pretty nifty for you.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
snowman - Thanks for the tip. Good stuff.
Laurynas Harish Narbutas
Laurynas Harish Narbutas - 6 years ago
No go zone is much more narrower. But this video is really great!
Smiley O
Smiley O - 6 years ago
Laurynas, My limited experience has taught me that multi hulls and small dinghies, particularly those of a planing or semi displacement type point much higher, That's why my first potential cruiser is a 31' Tri which points quite high but can be hard to tack as it washes of hull speed faster than a cat.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Laurynas Harish Narbutas - Thanks. I think it really depends on the boat. Some boats seem to go really well up wind. Others don't.
mindyourownbusiness
mindyourownbusiness - 6 years ago
Really helpful stuff, thanks!
John Yearick
John Yearick - 6 years ago
Great video, I learned a lot. What size boat is in this video?
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
John Yearick - Thanks! It's a 25 ft boat.
Tomaj Keyvani
Tomaj Keyvani - 6 years ago
Truly the best sailing video for newcomers. Many thanks for the excellent tutorial.
John Fox
John Fox - 6 years ago
Sailing is easy.

Docking is difficult.....

Thanks for sharing!

With all of that said, several companies offer inexpensive sailing classes, ASA (American Sailing Association) is the one I've used. As noted, there is much more to sailing than this video, such as rules of navigation, Coast Guard regulations, docking manuvers, and much more. I didn't find any of it difficult, but as I discovered when I took motorcycle lessones after 30 years of riding, just because you can move a boat or a bike doesn't mean there isn't a better or safer way to do it.
Get Mike Sailing
Get Mike Sailing - 6 years ago
Great to watch, i am new to this and looking to get a boat soon, i got so much to learn and its guys like you that teach guys like me, your very easy to listen to which helps a lot. my site is www.getmikesailing.com may in a few years time i will help others like you helped me! thx mike
David
David - 6 years ago
Anyone wanting to learn to sail, needs to watch this video before doing anything else. Sailing Kindergarten! Spoken in English rather than Sail-ese.

Most sailing instructors are good sailors, and well versed in the vernacular. However, they talk to you (the new student) in Sail-ese as if you know what he/she is saying which makes sailing seem ridiculously complicated -- when it's not.Good job Josh!
Manu Paseyro
Manu Paseyro - 6 years ago
nice!!!
Mark Crociati
Mark Crociati - 6 years ago
Good video just make sure particularly when you're solo sailing to wear a life preserver and when off shore to wear a safety line.
Matthew Hoff
Matthew Hoff - 6 years ago
is this in the chesapeake?
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Matthew Hoff Yes. In Annapolis.
Michael R
Michael R - 6 years ago
I didn't watch your whole video and maybe you mentioned this at the beginning but what brand of boat is that?
Michael R
Michael R - 6 years ago
Josh Post thanks Josh. Very well done video by the way.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Michael R - Ah yes. It's a Capri 25.
Charles Laurie-Magyar
Charles Laurie-Magyar - 6 years ago
Nice demo, clear, fun.
Brian Harley
Brian Harley - 6 years ago
Just bought my first boat a 19ft Hurley alacrity which needs tidying up so will be in the water soon this is the best video ive come across on YouTube and ive seen many. The instructions are clear and well put together thank you and well done have subscribed and hope to see many more atb.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Brian Harley Awesome. Thanks and good luck with your new boat!
radbcc
radbcc - 6 years ago
No pretense, no-nonsense, just solid and to the point. Thanks..
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
radbcc Thanks. Cheers!
Hoireabard
Hoireabard - 6 years ago
Great, clear and makes it simple. Thank you.
NJM16 The Rapper
NJM16 The Rapper - 6 years ago
Very cool bro i would be sailin soon just got an Albin Vage 27 im fixing her up so im lookin at videos about sailin :) i just Subscribed :) keep the videos comin....
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thank you! Good luck with your new boat!
P Cos
P Cos - 6 years ago
Beautifully presented...!!
Kevin Vinroe
Kevin Vinroe - 6 years ago
The best suggestion I could make to anyone thinking of sailing, or buying a sailboat, is to find a local sailing club that offers lessons for little cost. It will make your sailing experience much more enjoyable and you will realize how safe and how far you can really push your boat.
dovla666
dovla666 - 6 years ago
This is a great advice. Although Josh did a stellar job with this video, sailing can get very overwhelming very quickly if the person new to sailing was to try this stuff without experienced person on a boat.
Kevin Vinroe
Kevin Vinroe - 6 years ago
Nice informative video.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Kevin Vinroe Thanks!
Andrew Hodel
Andrew Hodel - 6 years ago
Step 1, motor offshore... step 2, figure it out.
Zulu Zulu
Zulu Zulu - 6 years ago
Thank you! A very good introductory lesson.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Zulu Zulu Thank you!
Mohd Famy Jamaludin
Mohd Famy Jamaludin - 6 years ago
The best video ever on how to sail basics on YouTube. Precise and to the point.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Mohd Famy Jamaludin Glad you liked it. Thanks for the comment!
Joshua GRIFFITHS-HUNT
Joshua GRIFFITHS-HUNT - 6 years ago
I would have expected hanks to be easier than a foil because the sail stays attached to the boat at all times. My only experience was on a sunfast 3600.
Kristian Oye
Kristian Oye - 6 years ago
Great primer to sailing! I owned a boat over 15 years ago and am looking to buy another! This was a great refresher!
Ty John
Ty John - 6 years ago
Loved the video, Josh! Curious how you originally learned to sail.
Ty John
Ty John - 6 years ago
Josh Post that's awesome. I've been interested in the hobby/sport for a few years now, but previously viewed it as a wealthy person's pastime. You've made it seem more approachable with this video, and I'm looking to get into it a lot sooner than I thought. Thanks!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Ty John Thanks, Ty. I originally learned to sail in San Diego just a few years ago. I'm in the Navy and they offered some recreational sailing courses on the weekends. I took the courses and fell in love with sailing right away. I'm not an expert by any means but I've taken enough of the basic courses to do this video. I also volunteer as crew for local sailboat races whenever I can. Do you sail?
Roland Vaughan Minnie
Roland Vaughan Minnie - 6 years ago
I have been researching sailing over the passed few months, and I must say as a beginner, this is one of the best explained videos on how to sail that I have come across. Well done and thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Roland Vaughan Minnie Thanks for the comment. Cheers!
Jack Levi
Jack Levi - 6 years ago
Just wanted to take the time and say thanks for making this video. You are great at teaching and should 100% make more videos.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Jack Levi Thank you, Jack.
Jack Levi
Jack Levi - 6 years ago
Subscribed.
Martin McCluskey
Martin McCluskey - 6 years ago
Thank you mate!!!  Your a good guy : )))
00:00:01
00:00:01 - 6 years ago
thank you,great video
Harleydog 1996crownline
Harleydog 1996crownline - 6 years ago
Good video. Well explained with slow purposeful facts that do not overwhelme the viewer with too much filler facts. Nice job sailor.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Harleydog 1996crownline Many thanks!
Fit OutPost
Fit OutPost - 6 years ago
A fantastic instructional video! You made it look so easy. Thank you, sir.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Fit OutPost Thank you for the comment.
S/V Tattoo
S/V Tattoo - 6 years ago
Excellent video that I shared with my son who hates my method of teaching. He learned a lot from this video and is now a very good first mate. :)

There are actually up to four ropes on a sailboat, the bolt rope, tiller rope, foot rope and possibly a bell rope. Now maybe you will understand why my son hates my method of teaching. :)
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
J Hendriks Haha. Good stuff. Glad you liked the video. Thanks for the comment!
Todd S
Todd S - 6 years ago
I enjoyed this video very much!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Todd S - Many thanks!
Jay LeBlanc
Jay LeBlanc - 6 years ago
I like your boat here, do have a description of it? Brand, size...
Jay LeBlanc
Jay LeBlanc - 6 years ago
Thanks, just found the video benetau project. Looks great too. Sailed a person 33 with my dad. Great times. Was looking for a nice day sailor so this boat caught my eye. Thanks for sharing and the video on sailing. Well done
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Jay LeBlanc Indeed. I should have noted that in the video. It's a Capri 25. (25 ft boat). I really liked it but sold it recently. They are great boats. That particular boat was a 1980 model.
S captures
S captures - 6 years ago
I have no sailing experience, but after watching this video I think its time to head to the roaring 40s! Ahoy! Also how much should I spend on my first boat? I need good navigation equipment and sleeping quarters.
S captures
S captures - 6 years ago
Josh Post great video again, and thanks for the response... I will plan on getting some tiller time on Lake Huron this summer.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
S captures Thanks for the comment. I've noticed prices of boats vary greatly. The boat in this video (a 25ft Capri 25) I bought for under $4000. However, I just bought a bigger and better boat (a 38 ft Beneteau) for $30k, which is still fairly cheap when it comes to sailboats. You can check out my recent video on me buying that boat where I talk about the process. Depending on what you are going to use the boat for, you can surely get an older (1980s) 30 to 35ft boat in the $20k to $30k. range. Of course, if you want a newer boat, with state-of-the-art gadgets, you could easily be looking at well over $100k, but that's not necessary in my opinion unless you have money to burn then the luxury of it would be nice. Good luck. Check a website called YachtWorld for boats in your area (or even Craigslist).
Willco5114
Willco5114 - 6 years ago
Thank you for doing this!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Willco5114 My pleasure. It was a fun video to make. Thanks.
Michael Samuel
Michael Samuel - 6 years ago
Damn great video! I've learned a bunch from this. Thank you!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Michael Samuel Awesome, Michael. Thanks for the comment.
JC F
JC F - 6 years ago
Very well done video! Thanks for posting.
hbrookes
hbrookes - 6 years ago
I recognize the three naval towers! Grew up in area.
dwayne robertson
dwayne robertson - 6 years ago
Excellent basic tutorial! And I'm a basic guy!! You didn't go out in a force 9 gale, so that helps keep it really practical! Bought a 25 foot Hughes and hope to have her in the water in a few weeks. Can't wait to get my hands preparing it for the first self-imposed 'lesson'...but I simply can not do that without such instruction. Straightforward, basic, everything you explained you followed up with examples and you it kept simple. I doubt I'll have much of a problem finding extreme situations on my own, and I'll Forest Gump my way through those problems as I'm approaching them. Excellent video. Thanks so much for your time and effort it took to share this information. VERY much appreciated!!
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
dwayne robertson Thanks for the comment. Best of luck with your new boat! ⛵
Kent Scherm
Kent Scherm - 6 years ago
Cudos Josh. No nonsense, to the point, and educational. Many thanks.
Aaron Prohaska
Aaron Prohaska - 6 years ago
You don't mention that you're locking the tiller when you go up front. At least I assume you are...
Joshua GRIFFITHS-HUNT
Joshua GRIFFITHS-HUNT - 6 years ago
A piece of elastic is all you need
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Hey. I actually didn't have a tiller lock. I was just free wheeling it and luckily it stayed straight for the most part. I've been out other times when the tiller goes all squirrelly when I run forward but that day it was going pretty straight. Thanks for the comment.
Timothy Euler
Timothy Euler - 6 years ago
AWESOME JOB THANKS
Gary Myers
Gary Myers - 6 years ago
That was perhaps one of the best intros to sailing I've seen (and I have seen several). You were sailing alone and doing fine. Do you have willing vict.... crew that can help with tacking and jibing?
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Gary Myers I often go sailing solo but it's fun when friends come along. Thanks for the comment!
David Kilgore
David Kilgore - 6 years ago
Very informative
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
David Kilgore Thanks for the comment. Happy sailing!
John Dagher
John Dagher - 6 years ago
Very informative, thanks for sharing Josh!
Michael Dunne
Michael Dunne - 6 years ago
What about the boom vang?
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Michael Dunne Good catch. It's important for sail control and trim. Here's an article about it for anyone interested: https://www.quantumsails.com/en/resources-and-expertise/articles/do-i-really-need-a-boom-vang
Kilocharlie33
Kilocharlie33 - 6 years ago
No more PORT Left for the drinkers
Cindy Nolfe
Cindy Nolfe - 6 years ago
Yes, EXCELLENT mnemonic device!!!
Div3r
Div3r - 6 years ago
Captain! “there’s some red port left”
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Kilocharlie33 Nice one. I hadn't heard that before. Cheers!
Otto graff
Otto graff - 6 years ago
Buying my "new" sailboat in 3! days:)74 Grampian 28' Learning a lot in a short time. This is one of the best videos I have seen so far.
Marco Polo
Marco Polo - 6 years ago
Otto graff please want buy sailboat same you how prise
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Otto graff Congrats on your new boat! That's great! I'm no expert, but let me know if you have any other questions after you get your boat.
Patrice C
Patrice C - 6 years ago
Well explained. Your presentation was easy to follow and understand. excellent A+
Chris Arranaga
Chris Arranaga - 6 years ago
great video Captain Post. Lots of ground to cover but its a great/thorough run for neophytes like me
S/V Thirteen Winds
S/V Thirteen Winds - 6 years ago
Very good! Tons of vlogs don't take the time to explain the basics ...Ill be referring newbs to this ...thanks..
jeanne mauermeyer
jeanne mauermeyer - 6 years ago
S/V Thirteen Winds. Thank you for speaking so clearly and recognizing the vocabulary as not easy, but you explained so one can understand each term. I am BRAND NEW to sailing... met a man, (a sailor) and he is wishing for me to learn all there is... for now all I have is u tube and you have been so helpful and knowledgeable ! I so want to enjoy this sport, it is all so amazing how it works with nature so too speak !
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Thanks for the comment!
onthebeaches1
onthebeaches1 - 6 years ago
Hey Josh...really good video!!!. I have watched many vids (500 hours worth) and you finally filled in some of the gaps where I had questions! So, I learned a few things and now they make a bit more sense. And I can honesty say after watching you video, I could sail the boat you're on and even do it solos! AND, I've never stepped foot on a sailboat in my life. WELL DONE and looking froward to many more! PEACE OUT!
Daisy Simpson
Daisy Simpson - 6 years ago
What if one of the ropes break while your sailing? Like the backstay? Do you check all the sheets before you go out?
betovn
betovn - 6 years ago
Wonderful job. Great to see it all in action as you explain. It makes the theory come alive.
Paul Balt
Paul Balt - 6 years ago
Damien 360 It's no less important than the forestay at keeping the mast up. In the event it's loose or broken, the mainsheet and topping lift combined is a good backup when taught. I always keep the main sheet tight when sailing downwind with jib only. Belts and braces :-)
Damien 360
Damien 360 - 6 years ago
Backstay isn't required to hold the mast. It is an important sail trim control and has a direct effect on the shape of the mainsail, but you can sail without it.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
And yes, you want to do a quick inspection of lines and sheets before you go out to make sure not frayed or compromised.
Josh Post
Josh Post - 6 years ago
Daisy Simpson If a line breaks you have to improvise to fix it. If the standing rigging breaks, you need to take sails down and get back to the dock ASAP. It helps hold up mast so your mast could fall down (in an extreme scenario). If you're in the middle of the ocean, you'd have to improvise. That's the beauty of sailing. I've heard of people using a cabin door as a make-shift rudder or a potato to plug a leak.
onthebeaches1
onthebeaches1 - 6 years ago
They're LINES...not ropes! Just had to say that! HA!

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