Sailing Basics - Mainsail Trim Secrets 36 2

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Visit http://www.skippertips.com for more sailing tips. Sailing basics start with mainsail trim. Did you know that you can use the mainsheet along with the upper batten to provide peak sailing performance? Watch this sailing video to learn how to sail with more speed and power--wherever you choose to sail or cruise! Captain John with 25+ years of experience shows you the no-nonsense cruising skills you need for safer sailing worldwide. Visit his website at https://www.skippertips.com and sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how you can gain instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, FREE e-Books and much more!

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jstringer213 - 8 years ago

this is why I subscribe...thanks again capt. John :)

john jamieson - 8 years ago

+jstringer213 Thanks for your comment!

Orange Fish - 8 years ago

Keep the tips coming Cap'n John.

Bob Linton - 8 years ago

There you go telling beginner sailors our secrets again!
:+)

pgreenx - 8 years ago

I am a beginner sailor and still learning. is what you are talking about defined as "sail twist"?

pgreenx - 8 years ago

great videos; short and to the point and you always learn something (and no background music...)

Captain John's Skipper Tips - 8 years ago

+pgreenx Yes. On the slack leech, the sail has too much twist. This causes the batten to open up too much to leeward. On the hooked leech, the sail does not have enough twist. The entire leech will be hooked to windward. This means the sail has stalled, so most of the drive will be to the side. To correct either issue, adjust the mainsheet to get the upper batten about parallel to the boom. In a future video, I will discuss mainsail leech telltales. It's all part of the recipe that goes into producing maximum sail power. Thanks for your excellent question.