Cheater Trick for Downwind Sailing | Sailing Wisdom [S5 Ep45]

▸ MATERIALS NEEDED FOR OUR NEXT PROJECT: https://a.co/6y07tiz ▸ MERCHANDISE: https://teespring.com/stores/rigging-doctor ▸ SUBSCRIBE DIRECTLY with us so you never miss an episode: https://www.riggingdoctor.com/subscribe ▸ PAINTING COMMISIONS: artisticeyestudio@gmail.com ▸ ART FROM OUR VOYAGE: https://www.bluefeatherfineart.com ▸ CHARLIE & GERRY CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/PirateParrots21 Herby and Maddie sail downwind from Beaufort, NC to Oriental, NC through narrow stretches of the ICW where they talk about a cheater trick to make downwind sailing a breeze. Putting a twist in the main makes the leech fall to windward and turns the top part of the sail against the rigging to make it a downwind powerhouse while still keeping the boom sheeted in centerline. 0:00 Intro 0:10 Timing the Tide and Wind 1:15 Raising Sails and Anchor Quickly 2:19 Different Peoples Passions 3:00 Wind Over Tide 4:14 Everyone coming through a narrow little bridge pass 6:20 Sailing to Oriental, NC 7:37 So excited to see Oriental 8:52 [Cheater Trick] Putting a Twist in the Main 12:50 Anchoring in Oriental 14:14 Next Time ↓BINGE WATCH↓ BINGE WATCH FROM THE BEGINNING: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlDgR504BxwnlEhveyFpjTUi6LLA4_s4L ▸ OUR BOAT (1968 Morgan 45): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brlatJgDP28 ▸ MERCHANDISE: https://teespring.com/stores/rigging-doctor ▸ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/riggingdoctor ▸ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sailingwisdom ▸ WEBSITE: https://www.riggingdoctor.com ▸ PAINTING COMMISIONS: artisticeyestudio@gmail.com ▸ ART FROM OUR VOYAGE: https://www.bluefeatherfineart.com ▸ MAIN CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3kYDNTs ▸ SECONDARY CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3x9icwm ▸ UNDERWATER CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3FBXFni ▸ STABILIZED CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3kUewcM ▸ NIGHTIME LENS: https://amzn.to/30HTuHe ▸ DRONE: https://amzn.to/3DzcgiB ▸ MICROPHONE: https://amzn.to/3DElSst ↓PARTNERSHIPS↓ ▸ PREDICT WIND: https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=riggingdoctor ▸ SUN OVEN: https://www.sunoven.com/riggingdoctor ▸ MANTUS ANCHORS: https://www.mantusmarine.com/?affiliates=119 ▸ OVERKILL SOLAR (LITHIUM BATTERY PARTS): https://overkillsolar.com/?myboi=187478592 ▸ BATTERY HOOKUP (LITHIUM BATTERY PARTS): https://www.batteryhookup.com (For an extra 5% off, use Promo Code: RIGGING5) ▸ AQUOS ELECTRIC OUTBOARD: https://www.aquospro.com?sca_ref=1008159.oxyRUafA2y ▸ LITHIUM CELLS: https://www.docanpower.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=455&tracking=06ORmUMyyrYyEpQ2VkP7mUHWKgx9B9SeQB6gb57tAV7ag91SsfJ5D2FxQRDgTqmm ▸ COLDEST WATER BOTTLES: https://thecoldestwater.com/?ref=shop-RiggingDoctor (For an extra 10% off, use Promo Code: RD) (For a chance to win a FREE water bottle: https://thecoldestwater.com/RiggingDoctor-giveaway) ▸ AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/shop/riggingdoctor