How To Sail: Sail Trim Basics -- Sailing Basics Video Series

New to sailing? We created this comprehensive basic sailing video series just for you!

We know how difficult it is to find solid answers to your questions related to sailing fundamentals. As professional sailing instructors, we get it, and since we cover these topics regularly with our students, we knew we could help you too. We created these Learn How To Sail: Sailing Basics videos, to be your ultimate sailing 101 video series. In them, we cover Monohull sailing for beginners from anchoring, to steps for recovering a man overboard, all the way up to perfect sail trim! In this video, we will cover:

Sail Trim. This video shows you the basic tools and tips to help you with your sail trim.

We hope you enjoy, and thanks for watching!

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[crybllrd]

The tip about the in and outer telltales was brilliant!

[peterwhittington]

Haven't seen this whole concept explained better anywhere, well done and thanks

[TIMEFLYS]

I agree, please make more content! Sailing lessons are so expensive and reading just isn’t the same

[jamesclements]

This video is what many videos purport to be but are not; a quick and concise introduction to basic sail trim! This is exactly what I was looking for! The mention of the jib fairlead car was just enough "rule of thumb" for beginners without going into the depths of sail twist! PERFECT! Also this is the first mention of how to use tale tails on the main sail that I've run across. I found the pace and dept of information on this video easily digestible and immediately applicable on my next weekend charter.

[Captain-Paul]

Read so much over egged stuff to just get to what you fantastically summed up in 5 mins - Great Stuff - Many thanks

[kelleybushell]

Haven’t sailed in years but looking to get back into it. These videos are great, thank you.

[lolkevandewitte]

Not learning much, still enjoying this series very much! Best sailinstructionseries I’ve seen!

[paulb]

Straight to the point and suitable for earlier stage sailors. Brilliant

[rcpmac]

Elementary sail trim tips. Just what I was looking for!

[davidwarner]

This is awesome! Thank you for the clear and simple explination. I have often heard it said that your sails need to be properly trimmed but never knew what they werre talking about.

[howardwilliams]

G’day, I’m not a sailors boot lace but your explanations on how this all works is easy to help understand the theory of sailing😎🍺👍

[Rovertt]

This is a terrific guide for sail trims. Very concise and helpful. Thank you.

[lrmorrison]

Think of the leading edge of the sail as the front of a wing on a jet. The curvature into the wind causes lift and “pulls the boat forward. In a broad reach or downwind you are being pushed by the wind. The fastest you will go is on a close reach with a proper curvature on the sails to give you the most forward lift of your sails (wings). 😊👍

[TheBangBang]

A very good explanation of trim without being technical. When I used to teach sailing this is how I taught it to beginners. Much easier for a newbie to understand. Good job

[WestCoastLusitanos]

Very clear and helpful video! Thank you.

[michellecarroll]

Beautifully and simply explained. Thank you so much!

[nextphase]

As a sailing novice I found your instructions to be very clear and helpful. In the midst of so much jargon and terminology, I am always seeking out fundamentals to build upon. You have aided me in my journey! Thanks very much!

[TheMikesylv]

Thank you that was taught very well nice and simple and straightforward, I had no idea that “telltale “ was a nautical term I am still smiling about it

[christopherkohel]

I just learned more in this ONE video, than I have in FOUR other videos combined! Thanks for an informative and easy to comprehend lesson!!

[jknox]

Sail triming is one of my weak points and I found this video very helpful.