How to Trim a Sail

Sail trim is an important part of learning to sail, because left to its own devices, a sail will flap like a flag. We call that luffing. And luffing is not only noisy, it will eventually damage the sail. Also, a luffing sail isn't driving the boat forward. So let’s make it stop by pulling it in. That’s called trimming the sail. To trim the main, pull in the mainsheet. To trim the jib, pull in the leeward jib sheet—the line farther away from the wind. For more detail about sail trim and other information about learning to sail, read How to Sail a Boat on boats.com: Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/boatsdotcom For more boating videos, visit http://www.boats.com. boats.com features boat reviews, how-to videos, special features, and information about new boats, boats for sale, and boating products—usually with a dash of fun. Our reviewers test the features, performance, and specifications of each boat, searching out the hidden details for a critical evaluation. If you're shopping for a boat, we want to help you make the best choice. And if you're just looking, we'll try to make it fun too. Subscribe to receive notification of new videos.