Here we are rigging a reef line while underway. We had swapped the laminate main sail out for the Dacron main sail before leaving the dock, because it was quite windy and the Dacron sail is more robust. But we didn't rig the second reef line properly and had to pull it out in order to raise the sail. So here we are sailing under the first reef, while I climbed onto the boom to re-rig the second reef. I’m wearing a climbing harness attached to the spinnaker halyard for safety. Disclaimer: - This content is offered solely for your education and entertainment. - There are no warranties, expressed or implicit, about any content or its fitness for a particular purpose. - There are risks of injury, death, drunkenness, and financial hardship involved in sailing. - The skipper is always responsible for the safety of their vessel and crew. - Sailing Tips is not responsible or liable in any way for anything that happens on or anywhere near your boat or any boat that we are not in command of. #shorts #fast #sailing #rigging #reef #lines #reefing #mainsail #howtosail #learntosail #sailingtips

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We had a bit of fun on the Saturday 3rd November for the third race of the Gold Cup Series hosted by Royal Akarana Yacht Club. Great to see so many boats braving the breeze and chilly conditions to take on the 44 mile race!

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The Slyder 54 replaces the 49. Available in 3 cabin or 4 cabin versions. ▫️ ▫️ LOA Length overall (LOA) - 16.5 m Beam - 8.2 m Draft - 1.4 m - 3.2 m Bridge clearance 0.9 m Height above water 24.5 m Lightship displ from 16.6 T Mainsail, 3 reefs 104 m2 Self-tacking jib 68 m2 Inner staysail 48 m2 Code 0 123 m2 Gennaker Water 600 L Holding Tank 2 x 200 L Diesel 450 L Propulsion 2 x 30 kW Generator 30 kW Certification CE Class A Architect Matthias Krenz ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ #multihulls #sailing #catamarans #multihull #ecoyacht #catamaran #eco #yachtdesign #electricpower #multihullsailing #sustainable #performancecatamarans #speed #katamarans #slyder54 #slydercatamarans #ecofriendly #ecopower

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We had an interesting final sail on Peter's Firebird in the most wind I sailed in when in Barbados - we sailed with 2 reefs. Peter's friend Eric has a foiling waveboard and he wanted to foil behind the Firebird. In the end he managed it, but there was lots of falling in at the beginning. It was hard work for Peter and I as we had to start at near zero speed, so Eric could grab the tow rope, then slowly accelerate to about 7 knots so he could get ready for lift off. Then accelerate to 10 knots very quickly, so he could lift out. And then control the speed at 10-12 rather than surge up to 15-18. But of course the wind would drop, or he'd fall in or.... but, as I say, after 2 hours he did manage to fly for maybe 30 secs. Although, if we were quick enough, we could stop and heave to after he fell in, sometimes we sailed on too far and then we had to pull in the tow rope (we discovered it was too easy to get it entangled on rudders and daggerboards), tack round and sail back. As always it was scary how quickly a head disappears from view. But interestingly we could easily see him when he was in the sun, it was when he was north of us that he became invisible (one of his sons kept a very close eye on Dad, religiously pointing to his position). Flat water helped, and lots of passing day charter cats got a bit confused by seeing a swimmer apparently a mile out to sea but happily waving!

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Oh Yeah! Today the engine was dropped in! No, it's not connected... yet but hopefully will be soon so we can get out there on the water

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