Here's a link to the full video, https://youtu.be/gPNX9MHJs1o If you want to binge watch here is a link to our first season playlist 2023 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTnjHpfUuECUAA8rwRSxxMvqq9EMx_MR8 and our 2024/25 season one is here, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTnjHpfUuECW7zdkJqoO7suNGfxh8lHRc Hi All, Welcome to our channel, We are Andrew and Irene a middle aged (well not sure what age range that encompasses nowadays ) couple pursuing an adventure on the high seas. We sail on the good ship Saracen, a Beneteau Oceanis 473 from 2006. Out journey started in Scotland in early 2023 and our ultimate goal is to sail around the globe …..slowly. We make these videos mostly for family and friends and to create a record of our adventures for ourselves so that we can look back at them later in life, were not in it to make money (way to hard). Thanks for taking an interest and please remember to leave a like, comment and subscribe to our channel, as this helps push the algorithm as we strive to boost our viewers. We also write a blog which can be found here https://www.sailblogs.com/member/saracen/ Link to our noforeignland boat page https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/6490851356180480 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/andrew.campbell386 #SVSaracenstravels #sailinglife #sailing #yachts #sailingaroundtheworld #liveaboardlife #liveaboard #beneteau #oceanis473 #caribbean #yachting #sailingcouple #sailingcaribbean #cruiser #crusinglifestyle #retired #travellingcouple #wanderlust #explore

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Jib Fairlead Position: How it affects sail twist and boat heel. As demonstrated in the video, the position of your jib’s fairlead has a significant impact on both sail shape and boat performance. Let’s break down what you observed. Wind Flow and Sail Twist When the fairlead is positioned aft (toward the back), you can see the wind at the top of the sail flowing upward and spilling out. This happens because the sail has more twist - the top of the sail is looser and at a different angle compared to the bottom, which is sheeted in tighter. From the stern view, this difference in wind direction between the top and bottom of the sail becomes clearly visible. Moving the Fairlead Forward When you move the fairlead forward, it pulls down on the leech (the trailing edge of the sail), closing off the gap at the top. Watch how the wind direction changes - instead of spilling out, the airflow at the top of the sail turns inward and thus putting more force on the sail area at the top. This tighter leech creates more power in the upper portion of the sail. The Effect on Heel As the leech tightens and the wind at the top of the sail becomes more efficient, you’ll notice the boat begins to heel over more. This increased heel is caused by the greater force being generated in the upper part of the sail. The tighter the leech, the more power you’re capturing - and the more the boat will heel. Controlling Your Headsail This is the fundamental principle of headsail fine trim: by adjusting the fairlead position, you can change the sail’s shape, control the amount of power it generates, and manage how much your boat heels. Moving the fairlead forward increases power and heel, while moving it aft reduces power and allows the top of the sail to twist off, spilling wind and reducing heel. #sailing #sailboat #sailingschool #sailor #sailinglife

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🇬🇧 🐬✨ More Amazing Risso’s Dolphins in Fuerteventura! 🌊💙 Our captain Nino has just sent us these fantastic new shots of our beloved Risso’s dolphins. 🐬🤍 Another day filled with incredible sightings on our dolphin and whale watching tour in Fuerteventura. ☀️🌊 Seeing these amazing cetaceans in their natural habitat never gets old. 💙✨ What are you waiting for? Join us and experience the magic of the Atlantic! ⛵️🐬🐋 ⸻ 🇪🇸 🐬✨ ¡Más grampus en Fuerteventura! 🌊💙 Nuestro capitán Nino nos envía nuevas e increíbles imágenes de nuestros queridos grampus. 🐬🤍 Otro día más disfrutando de grandes avistamientos en nuestra excursión de avistamiento de delfines y ballenas en Fuerteventura. ☀️🌊 Ver a estos impresionantes cetáceos en libertad nunca deja de sorprendernos. 💙✨ ¿A qué estás esperando para unirte a nosotros? ⛵️🐬🐋 ⸻ 🇩🇪 🐬✨ Noch mehr Rundkopfdelfine auf Fuerteventura! 🌊💙 Unser Kapitän Nino hat uns neue beeindruckende Aufnahmen unserer geliebten Rundkopfdelfine (Risso’s Dolphins) geschickt. 🐬🤍 Ein weiterer Tag mit großartigen Sichtungen auf unserer Delfin- und Walbeobachtungstour auf Fuerteventura. ☀️🌊 Diese faszinierenden Meeressäuger in freier Wildbahn zu erleben, ist immer etwas Besonderes. 💙✨ Worauf wartest du noch? Komm an Bord und erlebe die Magie des Atlantiks! ⛵️🐬🐋 #magicandsailing 👉 Book now in www.magicandsailing.com 📱+34 630 975 023 #fuerteventura #whale #boat #wildlife #naturelovers #animalshorts #oceanlife #ocean #delfines #swimming #shortvideo #islascanarias

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Bayliner 2855 Ciera https://www.scanboat.com/en/17438768

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