Singlehanded Sailing - Trimming the Jib 135 5

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Sailing singlehanded on Lake Union on one of our Blanchard Knockabout sloops is one of the greatest benefits and joys of being a "checked-out" sailor at the Center for Wooden Boats! With a few tips and a little practice, sailing single handed is easy and you can handle the tiller, main sheet and jib sheet. Take a look at this video which was filmed by CWB volunteer Pam Moore, it explains a few tips for handling the jib. In the next video in this series, we'll look at some advanced tips for sailing sloops single handed, including how to handle gusts and heavy wind!

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Jesse - 6 years ago

Great tutorial, but now we're singlehanded sailing a bigger boat in a strong breeze, so we need a winch handle to bring in the jib. Any ideas on how to proceed?

John Beasley - 6 years ago

outstanding

Lehmann Peters - 7 years ago

Is that an Pearson Ensign you are sailing?

Dennison Small - 7 years ago

Very nice video!

Steven Liebig - 7 years ago

We'll commence our beginner's sailing course with CWB in July. It's great to see this video--and the others you've done--in preparation. Thank you so much!

Frances Holder - 8 years ago

You are instructing with such calm and uncluttered info! I wish you would do a series of lessons:)

Saint Boudreau - 8 years ago

very good instruction style............thank you

flyingtigre1 - 9 years ago

this is only for 12 or 16 footers, Don't lock your self in with a line in front of you keep it off to the side. peace.
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Andrey Chergik - 6 years ago

Surprisingly it is a common technic even on J80 races.

Garry Wright - 9 years ago

Excellent, thanks for tip of sailing the sloop solo, not sweating the jib!

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Blunt Edge Chisel - 10 years ago

why dont you just tie the cleat on the jib sheet? thats how i have always done it.

Anthony Smith - 10 years ago

Thank you very much for sharing that. Using this method sure will simplify my solo sailing. Much appreciated...

CMpapa - 10 years ago

Hey! Its Kevin Costner.

TheWillypeteband - 10 years ago

Used this today on my first solo after I got by 101 certificate. Wind got crazy on me. Glad I saw this. Wish you had more tips just like this one.

rs8684 - 10 years ago

Props, dude. You know ur stuff...

Matthew Sevier - 11 years ago

Simple, straight forward, and most of all clear. Excellent.

itsjojo4 - 11 years ago

Awesome! Well spoken. Great video. Much needed info. Thanks...

centerforwoodenboats - 11 years ago

Thanks, glad it helped.

Mosby's men - 11 years ago

great video

NaveganteBOG - 11 years ago

I suggest you look in YouTube for the video: How to Adjust Your Mainsail for Sailing! by seasensical, with easy to apply tips of Capt. John. I'm sure you will enjoy it. Have a great sail.

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Abhijeet Oundhakar - 11 years ago

Great info. Thanks. Could you give some tips on trimming for efficiency: adjusting the main and jib. OK, I know what you're SUPPOSED to do: let the jib out till it begins to luff, and then take it in just a bit. All fine, but if you could make a video that would be very helpful to newbies like me.