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Reach to Reach MOB Procedure | Sail Fanatics
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Reach to Reach MOB Procedure | Sail Fanatics

This video explains a basic man-overboard recovery procedure, involving a reach-away, reach-back process. I like this procedure for its simplicity. Other MOB recovery procedures have their own benefits which I hope to cover in followup videos. Note the video shows leaving the MOB to windward, note t...
Jibing a Cruising Sailboat | Sail Fanatics
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Jibing a Cruising Sailboat | Sail Fanatics

This video provides how-to instructions on jibing a cruising sailboat, and should be of interest to both learning and experienced sailors. The instructions focus on a safe and repeatable maneuver, suitable for everyday use. Shortcuts and advanced techniques for racing may come in a later video.
Jib Only Sailing (watch the re-mastered version) | Sail Fanatics
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Jib Only Sailing (watch the re-mastered version) | Sail Fanatics

I re-mastered the audio of the this video and published a new version (YouTube doesn't allow replacing a video...). Although this video has hundreds of likes, some posters complained about the loud music, so I lowered the music volume in the re-mastered version. This was one of my first vi...
Tacking a Cruising Sailboat | Sail Fanatics
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Tacking a Cruising Sailboat | Sail Fanatics

This video explains how to tack a cruising sailboat, covering the roles of both the helmsman and crew in the tacking procedure, and should be of interest to both learning and experienced sailors. The instructions focus on a safe and repeatable maneuver, suitable for everyday use. Shortcuts and adva...
Heaving-to,  What You Need to Know | Sail Fanatics
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Heaving-to, What You Need to Know | Sail Fanatics

This is a brief instructional video explaining how to perform the heaving-to procedure with a cruising sailboat..
Flaking the Mainsail, What You Need to Know | Sail Fanatics
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Flaking the Mainsail, What You Need to Know | Sail Fanatics

This is a brief instructional video explaining how to properly flake the mainsail on a cruising sailboat.
Using a Single-line Reefing System | Sail Fanatics
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Using a Single-line Reefing System | Sail Fanatics

An overview of how the single line mainsail reefing system is setup and operates on a Pearson 31-2. We also show how to set a reef using the single-line system.
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