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..

[g.gordonwoody]

Pretty much the best video example of heaving to. You even explain how to resume sailing from there. A big newbie thumbs up. Thanks!

[cengizalperatilla]

"Heaving-to onto starboard tack reduces your give-way obligations." that's really an important point. Thank you.

[terrydickinson]

For me, your videos are the clearest explanation of basic sailing techniques. Sailing tomorrow in Kaoshiung, Taiwan.

[bobgaysummerland]

You put out some very good instructional videos. Very good.

[ferfernando]

Remarkably well explained tutorial, sir.
Now I wish I was in my little sailboat dinghy to practice it, I can't wait for the weekend!
Thumbs up!

[moriver]

May want to bear in mind that hove-to on a port tack versus a starboard tack has its pros and cons when rules of the road are applied. Great simple video, and indeed a lunch break opportunity.

[dang]

Thank you so much! I've been meaning to practice this and you really simplified the explanation 💗🙏

[Spktral]

This is a really clear video. I now know how to Heave-to

[phygital]

How lucky I am
To have found you.

I’m a newbie and was wondering how this is done. Watched a few vids that were, well... ok. Then came across yours... really easy to follow and more importantly, remember.

Thanks!

[davidh]

Excellent video, well done and narrated. Beginning ASA certification in August and your videos are really helping me grasp not only the how to, but the why you need to know these maneuvers for safety, pleasure and confidence.

[MusicWorld-zydl]

Very informative video showing heaving to while actually sailing, thanks for this and happy times to you both!

[WalidFeghali]

Perfect. Practical and simple. Thank you!

[Mikinct]

Actually the best video example of hove to bare none. Most forget to cover basics on sailboat,
1) release the main sheet
2) after you are hove to stop steering boat & wait till boats stops moving then turn rudder to opposite side & lock rudder & enjoy some lunch.

[shainemoodley]

Very informative, as usual. Thank you.

[cournteyrod]

Great video, will help me with my ASA 101.

[brianlaird]

Enjoyed the video, finally an easy to follow video.

[petertorrey]

Excellent Captain....thank you for the instruction!

[Iwasshocked]

Very useful video. Please leave out the loud music interludes for example at 1.30 the music adds nothing and obscures some of your instruction.

[paulmerron]

Great to see you putting your winch handles away and not leaving them in the winch.
For your rudder to have any effect in keeping the bow to wind, you must still have some forward motion, with no motion the rudder does nothing. All boats will heave to in a slightly different way and you are so lucky to have a boat that heaves to so easily, I'm guessing she has at least a long fin keel. These modern boats may be a knot or two faster but they don't like heaving to and its not all about the speed, is it. Thanks.

[joshw]

new sailor question. If the main is eased out, how does one prevent it from jibing if the boat gets tossed around in the event the wind comes from a different direction? Great video though