A gennaker (or asymmetric spinnaker) is a sail that was developed around 1990. Used when sailing downwind, it is a cross between a genoa and a spinnaker. It is ...
Let's take a look at some more handy tips from Wildwind in Vassiliki, Lefkas, Greece Thanks for watching. If you would like to support the channel the best ...
If you'd like your boat to be featured in an upcoming episode of Show Us Your Cat, please send to: [email protected] Thanks for watching. If you ...
Joyriding in 25 - 30 knots of wind with some real light weight crews! All of the crews showed great technique and coped with the conditions very nicely. ...
For the shopping list - https://www.patreon.com/posts/29143964 For a new custom made OS3 spinnaker (from Greece) H16 - 700 euros H18 - 800 euros F18 - 850 ...
Roger's youtube channel - the Nacdaddy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neYHxrvgaMA If you'd like to send in photos or video of your boat: ...
For the reefing procedure check out this video - https://youtu.be/LUyc-KJ5EjI If you were rigging up with the intention of reefing from the start, I would ...
Here are the videos talked about in this video: Service your rudders - https://youtu.be/7jfn8f93XiQ Hobie Tiger Rig Tuning - Rake - ...
Here we're looking at a quick easy method to replace your spinnaker halyard. This is particularly useful if you are alone or if you can't drop the mast or tip ...
Here we're looking at the component parts for the adjustable trapeze system. You can find all of the parts needed in the list - cleats and springs here: ...
There are many ways that you can bend your mast. Here is one method that you can use to straighten it. Good luck Thanks for watching. If you would like to ...
If you'd like your boat to be featured in an upcoming episode, please send photos, video and a description to - [email protected] Thanks for everyone's ...
In this episode we're looking at: Capsize righting lines! Hoisting the sticky main! Main halyard management! 16 jib travellers! If you would like to support ...
Coming in to a crowded or small beach can be quite a tricky and difficult procedure. Here we'll look at how to approach the beach and moorings at Wildwind, ...
Over 30 knots of wind this time - easily! We had quite a lot on! 3 mistakes: 1st - Jib backwinded the main so much that the boat pretty much heeled to ...
Where to buy your rope - UK / Europe - https://www.sailingchandlery.com I’d suggest with the mainsheet rope it’s worth ordering a sample in 8 and 10mm to ...
Coming in to a crowded or small beach can be quite a tricky and difficult procedure. Here we'll look at how to approach the beach and moorings at Wildwind, ...
In this episode we're visiting Austria for a dynamic rescue, the US for some good capsizes, Spain for some good times and Canada for some great colours. If ...
Here we're having a look at: Jib tack position Jib Clew (sheets) position Bridle wire wind indicators F18 downhaul block tidy Tiger Mainsail hoist Thanks ...
Wind strength here around 25 knots. Sailing the boat backwards can be very useful. If it’s windy you can just put the boat head to wind and then use the ...
Here's the juice - 2 bows down! pitchpole (third-person singular simple present pitchpoles, present participle pitchpoling, simple past and past participle ...
Send any pictures or video to [email protected] In this episode we’re looking at quite a few boats in the US - this is because most of the boats being ...
25 knots of wind, Hobie 16, 85 kg of Joyrider - let's see how this goes. Big pitchpole, double hull down the mine shaft aftion mid way through follwed by a ...
Too low and your capsize tally will increase, too high and you'll end up with massive forearms. Getting your mainsheet cleating angle right makes a big ...