On most boats it is important to have the head of the mainsail as close to the top of the mast as possible. Furthermore it must also be quick to attach and disconnect the main halyard, even with cold and wet fingers. So a shackle or a bowline are not the best solutions. The best is the method is the one shown in this video. The bobble is nice, but not strictly necessary. A double figure of 8 knot (figure of 16?) will do. The bobble or knot is never removed so you cannot lose the halyard through the mast. I usually shorten the main halyard a few cm/in at the start of each season to move the wear spots.

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We spent a cozy rainy weekend at the marina cooking a romantic Valentine’s dinner on our sailboat. Duck, octopus, escargot, wine and candlelight — this is the sailboat lifestyle we dreamed about. There’s something special about rain on deck and warm lights in the galley. Instead of going out for Valentine’s Day, we stayed aboard and made honey balsamic glazed duck, sautéed octopus and escargot with Brussels sprouts, and baked brie with raspberry pecan topping. You'll love the knives and air fryer that I use, and you can get them on Amazon. View the details and cost with my affiliate links below: KNIVES: https://amzn.to/4c00kdR AIR FRYER: https://amzn.to/4kV43f5 This is what cozy sailboat living looks like — even on a lake. If you dream about liveaboard life, marina living, cooking on a boat, or creating a romantic boat lifestyle without living on the ocean, you’re in the right place. Enjoy! - Rodney & Cyndi Valentines day on a boat, duck recipe on a sailboat, honey balsamic duck, escargot and octopus recipe, baked brie with raspberry pecan, romantic sailboat dinner, marina living vlog, lake sailboat lifestyle, sailing couple life. ⚓ Subscribe for weekly sailing lifestyle videos 🍷 Would you stay in for Valentine’s Day on a sailboat? Cheers! - Rodney & Cyndi #sailboatlife #liveaboardlife #boatcooking #sailingvlog #cozylifestyle 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. Join here for an exclusive free trial: https://referrals.lickd.co/l/RODNEYERSK70/ Sailing Past by George Georgia, https://t.lickd.co/l/rMRX9MOp79j Dinner For Two by David Tobin, Jeff Meegan, https://t.lickd.co/l/5aebpGjEJ3G Bourbon Street Stomp by Lincoln Grounds, Thomm Jutz, https://t.lickd.co/l/xvp9rQkQLwg Crush It by Jason Pedder, Douglas Brown, https://t.lickd.co/l/10r1QvpXrqv Heat Me Up (Instrumental) by Simon Anderson, Duncan Pittock, https://t.lickd.co/l/dqwDb0ad9kN

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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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Thank you for joining us at Boot Düsseldorf 2026! It was a pleasure to welcome you aboard the Grand Soleil 52 Performance and to share the spirit of Grand Soleil with sailors from all over the world. Your enthusiasm continues to inspire our journey of performance, elegance, and innovation on the water. Fair winds, and see you soon!

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