Sail Trim Secrets – How to Create an Emergency Mainsheet

Your mainsail’s primary control is the mainsheet. If this vital block and tackle system fails, you will be unable to trim the leech of your mainsail or control the boom. What steps can you take to use materials already aboard your boat to create an emergency mainsheet in an emergency? Watch this sailing video to learn the answer! Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!