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Ep 6: Dodger Fix, DIY Sailboat Windshield Repair With Sailrite Sewing Machine
Join us onboard Sailing Vessel Bye Felicia as we repair our sailboat windshield (dodger), in preparation for upcoming cruising season In the Florida Keys and The Bahamas. Matt and Lisa are a new YouTube sailboat couple, repairing their 41 foot Hunter sail...
Ep 4: Lisa Gives A Tour Of Sailing Vessel Bye Felicia
We invite you to join us for a tour of our new home Sailing Vessel Bye Felicia, a 2004 41' Hunter AC. Week three aboard Bye Felicia, we finally have things settled enough to give it interior tour. Lisa walks you through the living space of the boat and sho...
Ep 2:Canvas Repair on S/V Bye Felicia
At sunrise we noticed a break in the wind, so we unfurled our jib and lowered it . Matt also takes a look at the other canvas and vinyl projects to be done. Soon we will be taking on these projects with our brand new industrial sewing machine by Sailrite.
Ep 1: The New Boat! Broken Toe, Ruined iPhone, but the dinghy engine, and generator are running!
We arrive in Key West, Florida to take ownership of our new (to us) Sailboat. Sailing Vessel Bye Felicia! Please join us and adventure of a lifetime, as we sail and scuba dive the Florida keys and Bahamas! Lisa and Matt are on YouTube’s newest S...
Docking (part 1): Introduction to docking with style and grace
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...
Sail Trim (part 5): Sailing close-hauled
This fifth video in our Sail Trim series explains how to manage close-hauled sailing, including both sail trimming rules and helm handling.
Sail Trim (part 4): Wing and Wing
This Sail Trim video discusses sailing wing and wing, what issues may occur and how to handle them.
Anchoring: How to anchor
This video introduces the basics of anchoring your boat.
Anchoring: How much anchor line?
This video explains how determine how much anchor line you should employ when anchoring your boat.
E21: How To Do Laundry by Hand on a Boat
If you want to support me, check out my Patreon account (thank you so much!): https://www.patreon.com/windhippie I am a 27-year-old female solo sailor beginning my circumnavigation. My boat is a 27 foot sloop named Gecko. Follow me on my journey as I lear...
Marriage-saving Tip #1: Anchoring a Catamaran without stress
Anchoring a catamaran is very different from a monohull and there is NO need to scream and shout or wear NASA mission-control headsets. It took some time, but mastering this BASIC skill saved us a lot of headaches and money. It makes coming and going a lot...
Sailing off the Mooring | Sail Fanatics
This video explains the procedure for sailing a boat off its mooring.
Using Sound Signals | Sail Fanatics
This video explains the use of sound signals for your safe boating.
Hoisting a Mainsail | Sail Fanatics
This video explains how to raise the mainsail on a cruising sailboat.
Hoisting a Furling Jib | Sail Fanatics
This video explains how to hoist a jib on a furling system, including setting up the furling drum and pre-feeder device before raising the sail. I'll explain issues to watch for during and following the hoisting procedure.
ColRegs Boating Rules #3 – Sail vs. sail | Sail Fanatics
This video is part 3 of our overview of the boating collision regulation rules (ColRegs), and covers the operating rules governing sailing vessels. You can find a copy of the official rules here https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/navRules/navrules.pdf
ColRegs Boating Rules #1 – Introduction | Sail Fanatics
This video is first part of our overview of the boating collision regulation rules (ColRegs), and covers vessel classification, key terms, and general advice. Subsequent videos in this series will cover power vs. power rules , sail vs. sail rules, and use...
Using a Jib Furler System | Sail Fanatics
This video explains how to properly use a jib furler system, demonstrating what problems can occur and how to avoid those.
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 vid...
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 techniqu...
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, s...
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
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
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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