Quick tips for catamaran sailors S02 E03 furl the jib, snap the shackle, cut the rope
Sailing 4 years ago 1,080 views
Jib furling in a strong wind can end up being quite flappy and untidy. Here we look at how we can roll the jib nicely. Jib battens getting caught on the mast can give you the rage. Here's how to address that. Fitting a snap shackle to your mainsheet makes it extremely easy to take the top block off and on. If one of your lines has a separated core, it can be fixed - here we'll take a look how. There you go! Let me know if there's anything else. Ways to support the channel - https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett Online Store for t-shirts and hoodies - https://totaljoyrider.com For boat parts, gear and other useful stuff - https://www.amazon.com/shop/josephbennett If you need any biking or general outdoor clothing check out this website for the best prices, https://www.sportpursuit.com/join/totaljoyrider https://www.facebook.com/totaljoyrider/ https://www.instagram.com/totaljoyrider/ #catsailing #joyridertv
Recently, I also switched to the Hobie super jib battens and this makes it a lot easier to pop the jib over when backwinding during a tack. I realize that they are not "Class legal for racing" but then I also have a solid aluminum mast and am primarily a recreational sailor who likes to go fast and fly a hull.
Keep it up!
I distinguish between sailing and seamanship. Sailing well is "easy", it is the seamanship that is the hard thing. Like here, how to furl the jib, or, when the stormfront is coming, when is the point not to keep on trying to get in as fast as possible, turn the boat in the direction you can ride out the initial gust and stay upright.
Happened at Wildwind as well. Practically the whole "fleet" capsized, just one guy did the above.
EIther you sail enough to find out what is right first hand (but that also means you might do it wrong a number of times until you find out) or you think about such situations beforehand.
Topics for a new video series? The editorial challenge is not to bore people stiff.
How about assing the snapshackle to you amazon store? Or the GPS logger watches?
Thank you so much for the snap shackle tip! I saw that in a previous video last fall and bought snap shackles for my jib and main sheet. What a difference! I dock at a sea wall and don’t have a beach. Being able to detach the sails quickly have been a life saver. Keep up the good work!!!