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.

[ibana]

There aren't many YouTube sailers posting hands on "how it happens" videos, and yours are just spot on. Keep the videos rolling please.

[markaiosa]

Thank you for your channel and videos. I recently went from sailing dinghy's to purchasing a C&C 27. Your videos are straight forward, everything is explained in detail and you really focus on the basic yet necessary skills needed for sailing a larger (to me) boat. Thank you and please continue to produce more videos!

[fin_jan]

What to do, and what not to do. Great video!

[richrich]

Thanks so much for making and posting this video! By the end I new exactly where and what was going to happen next and why. So helpful for new sailers. Cheers!

[am]

Your films are very professional and informative. I was looking for such a channel for a long time and finally found it! You are best. The only feler is music, sometimes drowns the captain's precious comments
and command's, and every word is important for the novice sailor. Please continue your series, especially training videos. Best wishes

[titroxmexico]

This was a Master Class.... with a Very Classy Crew... Than you very much .

[paulhart]

Great video. Its good to see the don'ts demonstrated, something other videos often n fail to do.i

[dmzflightmedic]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[davidpearson]

same set up as my new yacth, so very helpful!

[MyCoolman]

Keep them coming! Best sailing videos on here :-)

[Iwasshocked]

I would like to support all the positive comments with one condition. Lose the music please. Its like night club music, not appropriate and it drowns out some of your words.

[garymoore]

fantastic videos as im about to learn to sail

[billyjackmast]

very useful videos.I would either lose or lower the background music when narrating, just a bit distracting.other than that, brilliant.

[tonywalker]

Great videos thankyou for taking the time to make them as they are very useful to new sailors like me. I will make one comment though, the music is very distracting especially when you are talking and i find myself drawn to the music instead of your instruction. It could be just me but i do see other comments regarding it. As i say, great videos but, shame about the music.

[paulmerron]

1, Stand by or prepare to Jibe. 2, Helm to weather (turning the boat) 3, Jibe ho, as the stern goes through the wind and headsail moves across the deck. The boom should be much tighter particularly in stronger winds if you want to keep your rig.

[SomewhatNiceFellow]

Excellent instructional video with demonstrations of each step performed by the crew. The only comment I have is your music (while it is lovely) is too loud. Sometimes it's hard to hear the words.

[bathysphere]

Good instructional video. Would be much improved without the background music.

[aljotock]

Thank you for your efforts in making this great video. If I could just agree, the “club” music detracts from the lesson I’m trying tolerance. I want to listen to you and concentrate, not dance! The lesson is the entertainment for me, I don’t need thumping music to keep my little brain happy.

[jacksprat]

Excellent video showing how it's done and mistakes to be corrected. Just wish the unnecessary boom boom beat was left off.

[farmergirlbbq]

I really enjoy all your videos-however, the music is always too loud without editing while you're speaking. And I feel that you're speaking is important to teach the techniques you're addressing. Please either turn down the disco beats, or edit them out while you're actually talking the the crew in those parts....