Grand Designs | Ep. 354

Well the work season is now in full swing. Repairs, replacements, upgrades--its all happening. One upgrade is a new and larger topsail. The old topsail did not set correctly on account of the luff being too short, which meant the halyard attachment point was too close to the head causing the sail to bow unless the downhaul was cranked precariously tight. But a larger topsail means that I need to construct new yard and jackyard. For which the lumber has just arrived from Bear Creek, and I waste no time in ripping out the beginnings of the new spars. SUPPORT HOW TO SAIL OCEANS ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/user?u=12372934 HOW TO SAIL OCEANS ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-1981134 HOW TO SAIL OCEANS TEE SHIRT: https://maritimetees.net/search?q=how+to+sail+oceans DONATE: https://www.paypal.me/KevinBoothby WEBSITE: https://www.kevinboothbysailing.com VIDEO SOUNDTRACKS: https://soundcloud.com/user-177118317 CAMERAS: Canon EOS R6 Mk II with RF 70-200mm L IS zoom lens Go Pro Hero 9 Black Go Pro Hero 12 Black Go Pro Hero 13 Black DRONE: DJI Phantom 3 Professional THE BOAT: Design: Gilmer 31; LOD 31', LWL 25', Beam 9.5', Draft 4.5', Displ. 13,600lbs