A guided tour of my sail boat (Cherry 16 trailer sailer) and an overview of some of the skills and science behind one of the earliest forms of transport sailing! This video includes:
Raising the mast, including the forestay and sidestays
The different types of ropes (main sheet, jib sheet, painter, main halyard and jib halyard)
Raising the sails
Steering using a tiller and rudder
Sailing downwind
Tacking and the role of the centreboard/keel
Adjusting the jib
Different types of cleats
Controlling speed while tacking
Also making an appearance towards the end is a rare steampowered boat!

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