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I race my F-82R trimaran on the West Coast of North America and make videos about sailing tips, tricks and anecdotes to help you learn about the sport of sailing!
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- There are risks of injury, death, drunkenness, and financial hardship involved in sailing.
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I race my F-82R trimaran on the West Coast of North America and make videos about sailing tips, tricks and anecdotes to help you learn about the sport of sailing!
You can bookmark this channel at http://SailingTips.Ca or http://youtube.com/SailingTIpsCa.
Disclaimer:
– This content is offered solely for your education and entertainment.
– There are no warranties, expressed or implicit, about any content or its fitness for a particular purpose.
– There are risks of injury, death, drunkenness, and financial hardship involved in sailing.
– The skipper is always responsible for the safety of their vessel and crew.
– Sailing Tips is not responsible or liable in any way for anything that happens on or anywhere near your boat or any boat that we are not in command of.
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The Critical $30 Safety Device Most Boats are Missing!!!
My heart always sinks when I see a sailing yacht on the beach, because it not only means the end of somebody’s dream, but maybe the end of their home as well. And yet many of these losses are completely preventable with just a $30 part, which for the sa...
Is This Crazy Race Even Possible?!?!? Arkea ULTIM Challenge!!!
On January 7, 2024, six of the largest and fastest sailing yachts ever constructed departed Brest on the west coast of France for a sailing challenge so extreme it has only been accomplished by four people in the history of mankind - to sail a multihull ar...
How Do You Sail At Night?!?!?
I love sailing at night, not only because it’s beautiful, but because it’s night about half the time through the year, so if you’re cruising you can double the distance you can cover, and if you’re racing, well we’ve won lots of races by sailing ...
How Do You Control a Foiling Boat?!?!?
The foiling boats of the America’s Cup and SailGP appear to glide effortlessly across the water at more than three times the true wind speed. But the effortless appearance hides the fact that some of the best sailors in the world are working tirelessly b...
Did Riley and Elayna Get the Wrong Boat?!?!?
I love multihulls, and I love Sailing La Vagabonde, so I was probably just as excited as Riley when he announced they were getting a Rapido 60 trimaran, and just recently launched it in Viet Nam. But I’m also just a bit concerned they’ve bitten off mor...
How Did The Pro Crew of Vestas Wind Hit a Charted Island?!?!?
In the 2014 Volvo Ocean Race Team Vestas Wind smashed into a charted reef in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The crash destroyed their boat, and left the sailing world wondering how could this happen to a team of professional sailors with the best equipme...Watch Sailing Tips From The Beginning!
How to Avoid and Manage Seasickness
In this video we will talk about what seasickness is, how to avoid it, and what to do when you actually get sick. Disclaimer: - This content is offered solely for your education and entertainment. - There are no warranties, expressed or implicit, about a...
Synthetic Shroud Adjusters for Foldable Trimarans
In this video we will present one approach for adjusting rig tension in foldable trimarans (e.g. Farrier/Corsair) that require you to slacken the rig in order to fold the boat. This is normally accomplished with Highfield levers for traditional steel rigg...
The Bowline Technique Every Sailor Needs to Know!!!
In this video we explain how to tie a bowline when you can’t see your hands. Many of us have learned the rabbit-hole-tree method, but I find that difficult to use when I can't see what I'm doing. With practice the method shown in this video can be done...
The Easiest Way to Make Soft Shackles
In this video we explain how to tie a soft shackle with an overhand knot and double figure eight knot and load test the results. Overhand knot holds 75% of line strength, double figure eight holds 150%. Do not use for safety critical applications (e.g. ...
Want to Sail Deeper With an Asymmetric Spinnaker? Try this!
In this video we discuss the pros and cons of asymmetric and symmetric spinnakers on heavy displacement boats. We will also show you the basics of how to square an asymmetric spinnaker back on a conventional pole, which we believe offers the best of both ...
Want Better Sail Shape When Reefing Your Main Sail? Try This!
In this video we discuss how to get better sail shape while reefing by using. your existing outhaul and Cunningham on all reef points. Disclaimer: - This content is offered solely for your education and entertainment. - There are no warranties, expressed...
How to Raise and Lower the Mast on a Foldable Trimaran
In this video we demonstrate how to raise / lower the mast on an F-82R trimaran. Similar techniques would apply to any Corsair / Farrier design. Sailing Photo Credit: Andrew Madding Note that these sailing photos were taken before we implemented our l...
Need to Tie a Soft Shackle into an Existing Line? Try This!
In this video we explain how to tie a soft shackle into an existing line with a double overhand stopper knot and load test the results. You can also use a figure of eight climbers knot instead. Samson website for Amsteel: https://www.samsonrope.com/moori...
Real Life Person Overboard Lessons
In this video we describe three real-life person overboard experiences and lessons learned. Wool Blanket: https://www.amazon.ca/EverOne-Olive-Drab-Retardant-Blanket/dp/B07P1DBLRX/ Emergency Foil Blanket: https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/survive-outdoor...
Spinnaker Run in Haro Strait
Spinnaker Run in Haro Strait during the 2015 VanIsle360 Disclaimer: - This content is offered solely for your education and entertainment. - There are no warranties, expressed or implicit, about any content or its fitness for a particular purpose. - The...
Need to Tie Something Down? Try a Trucker Hitch!
In this video we demonstrate how to use a trucker hitch to tie things down on your boat. I also use this technique for rigging applications like bobstays, whisker stays, and mast raising wires. Disclaimer: - This content is offered solely for your educ...
No Reefing Lines Rigged? No Problem!!!
Here we are rigging a reef line while underway. We had swapped the laminate main sail out for the Dacron main sail before leaving the dock, because it was quite windy and the Dacron sail is more robust. But we didn't rig the second reef line properly and...
Sail Trim: Stop Leech Flutter Before it Destroys Your Sail
In this video we show how to stop leech flutter in a genoa by tightening the leech line. The tightening mechanism may vary from sail to sail, but the principle is the same. Tighten the leech line until the sail stops fluttering, but not so much as to ca...
What’s the Best Communication Device for your Boat? Watch This!!!
In this video we answer the question of "Why do I need a handheld VHF when I already have a cell phone?" There are so many offerings on the market, that we have to narrow things down a bit, so we’ll be looking specifically at an iPhone 8 vs. an ICOM M9...
ICOM M94D vs iPhone Waterproof and Float Test
In this video we compare waterproofness and flotation of the ICOM M94D and iPhone (8 and later). Disclaimer: - This content is offered solely for your education and entertainment. - There are no warranties, expressed or implicit, about any content or it...
Three Second Bowline Challenge
In this video we demonstrate how quickly a bowline can be tied with the method shown in our video "Need to Tie a Bowline When You Can’t See Your Hands? Try This!" https://youtu.be/OOqvkI_90Y8 Disclaimer: - This content is offered solely for your educat...
Want to Dock your Boat like a Pro? Try This!!!
In this video we demonstrate how to dock your boat with the centre line technique. Disclaimer: - This content is offered solely for your education and entertainment. - There are no warranties, expressed or implicit, about any content or its fitness for ...
That Cheap Foul Weather Sailing Gear Might Cost Your Life!
With a myriad of choices on the market today it can be hard to pick the right sailing foul weather gear. Many manufacturers focus on waterproofness, breathability, and visibility, but the cheaper manufacturers don't tend to optimize their designs for dra...
Sailing Upwind in 30+ Knots of Breeze
In this video we’re sailing upwind in 30+ knots of breeze in Johnstone Strait during the VanIsle360 race with a double-reefed main sail and #3 jib. Lots of sails were destroyed in that leg, including the #3 jib we’re flying in the video. Disclaimer:...
Optimizing Genoa Sail Trim and Car Position
In this video we show how to trim a Genoa and set the car lead position. Genoa trim is particularly important on Genoa-driven masthead boats, but the same principles also apply to trimming jib sails on fractional mainsail-driven boats. The cars shown ...
Want to Sleep Soundly at Anchor? Try This!!!
Anchoring is a great way to get away with your friends and family and explore uninhabited locations. Plus it’s a lot cheaper than staying at marinas. But lots of people are nervous about anchoring, and wonder how exactly that chunk of steel hanging from...
Anchor Untangling & Setting in Sand
I wanted to show you exactly how a boat anchor behaves on the sea floor. I found a nice popular anchorage where the tide had gone out, exposing the same sandy bottom that the boats in the distance are anchoring in, so we can see exactly what is going on, w...
Want a Better Way to Pack a Spinnaker? Try This!!!
In this video we demonstrate how to pack a spinnaker into a box-style bag. The goal is to have the spinnaker pull out of the bag on hoist without any twists or knots. A stuff-style bag is similar, except you don't have the benefit of being able to attac...
Sailing Upwind Under Storm Jib
In this video we’re sailing upwind in 35+ knots of breeze in Johnstone Strait during the VanIsle360 race with a double-reefed main sail and storm jib. A crew member is on the foredeck securing the #3 jib we had previously been flying in the short video ...
Launching an Asymmetric Spinnaker – It’s Easy!!!
In this video we demonstrate how to hoist or raise an asymmetric spinnaker from a box-style bag. We are demonstrating on a Farrier-designed F-82R trimaran, but the process would be similar on any bowsprit-equipped sport boat, and even a heavier monohull w...
Need to Raise a Furling Genoa at the Dock in a Foul Wind? Try This!!!
In this video we demonstrate how to raise a furling Genoa or jib at the dock in a foul wind by backwinding it against a furled Solent sail on an inner forestay. You could also backwind a Dacron Genoa or jib against the rig if you don’t have an inner for...
Gybing an Asymmetric Spinnaker – It’s Easy!!!
In this video we demonstrate how to gybe an asymmetric spinnaker. We are demonstrating on a Farrier-designed F-82R trimaran, but the process would be similar on any bowsprit-equipped sport boat, and even a heavier monohull where you're launching from the ...
Essential Marine Flare Tips!!!
In this video we have a flare shootout and demonstrate how to use different types of marine flares commonly used on boats, including smoke flares, hand flares, and aerial flares, including Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and pleasure/recreation (USGC/CCG) gr...
Clever Technique to Hang a Line on Itself for a Tidy Boat!!!
In this video we show a clever technique for hanging a line on itself for a tidy and organized boat. No fancy gadgets required, just this simple technique. And it works for all kinds of lines that are attached to the boat, in the cockpit, on the mast, on...
What’s the Best Sailing Yacht?
There isn’t much better than getting out and sailing the world’s oceans on a well-founded sailboat. But which brand of boat should you get to fulfil this dream, with so many choices available? With all their logos and flags, boat manufacturers would ...
Why Don’t SailGP Boats Use Spinnakers?!?!?
For most boats, launching a spinnaker and bearing away is the fastest way to get downwind, but the foiling boats they use in the America’s Cup and SailGP don’t use spinnakers, and we’re going to explain why. Unlike old square rigged ships, modern s...
Why Are Trimarans So Fast?!?!?
The world record for a global circumnavigation in a sailing vessel is held by IDEC Sport, a 100 foot long, 74 foot wide trimaran, with a time of just under 41 days. On their best day they sailed 894 nautical miles at an average speed of 37.25 knots, and th...
Dousing an Asymmetric Spinnaker Without a Sock – It’s Easy!!!
In this video we demonstrate how to douse an asymmetric spinnaker with a leeward takedown on our F-82R trimaran. This technique can be used on both monohulls and multihulls. We'll douse onto the leeward net, and in a monohull you'd normally douse into th...
Amazing Spinnaker Run on a Trimaran in Swiftsure!!!
In this video a new crew member steers an F-82R trimaran in a major race - Swiftsure Juan de Fuca - without ever having sailed a multihull before!!! Includes an amazing 40 nautical mile spinnaker run home!!! He did a great job - don't you think??? Backg...
Race to Alaska (R2AK) Best Boat?!?!?
The Race to Alaska (R2AK) is a 650NM boat race from Port Townsend Washington to Ketchikan Alaska with only one rule – the boat can’t have an engine. The most successful boats have been racing sailboats, and in this video we’re going to take a closer ...