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FACNOR HEADSAIL FURLERS Why did I choose a Facnor headsail furler? Facnor has been designing and manufacturing furling and reefing systems for 40 years. The Facnor headsail furler is in my opinion the quickest and easiest to install - no cutting of the ...

This is our introductory video to a series on docking a sailboat. This video introduces a set of processes which will allow you to dock your boat with grace and style. The follow on seven video episodes in this series will address each individual dock sk...

The video outlines the process of selling a boat when you handle the sale yourself. You can find a copy of the DIY Boat Sale Process chart at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wKrxfevdYtkh4cEdEcXZ4q_5VqMkzohz/view?usp=sharing The video references the BoatU...

This fifth video in our Sail Trim series explains how to manage close-hauled sailing, including both sail trimming rules and helm handling.

This Sail Trim video discusses sailing wing and wing, what issues may occur and how to handle them.

This Sail Trim series video explains how to handle your sheets and sails when sailing off the wind. Offwind means the wind is coming from aft of the boat. We'll do another Sail Trim video for upwind sailing, meaning sailing into the wind.

As part of our series on sail trim, this video explains how to properly locate the jib car position to maximize the effectiveness of your jib sail.

This video is the first of a series on how to trim your sails. It introduces the concept of the two wind forces, lift and push/drag, how they differ and how to make use of them.

This video introduces the basics of anchoring your boat.

This video explains how determine how much anchor line you should employ when anchoring your boat.

This video explains how to use hand signals to communicate instructions from the foredeck to the helm. By removing some of the shouting from the boating experience, you can have more fun while amazing the dock staff. Music: Long Stroll by Kevin MacLeod i...

This video reviews sailing your boat with just a jib. Sailing with just a jib is convenient for a short sail, or for handling high winds, but raises some issues requiring the helmsman's attention. We'll cover those issues for your learning. If your boat h...