The Mariner Episode 10: Hoisting an Open 60's Huge Mainsail

In this episode I get our Open 60 yacht Hellcat's HUGE Mainsail (100ft high,1600 sq/ft 300+lbs) hoisted. It took all night & I made a few mistakes along the way BUT it all worked out well in the end! #themariner #sailing #seamanship #spartanoceanracing #challenge #open60 #hellcat My name is Chris Stanmore-Major better known as CSM. I have over 300,000Nm experience in racing, cruising & expedition boats and have raced twice around the world. I sailed solo around the world in the Velux 5 Oceans Race (in Hellcat's sister ship!) becoming the 182nd person ever to sail solo around the world. This channel is for sailors of all skill levels whether cruising or racing. My passion is seamanship and helping other realize their dreams on their own boat - whatever size or shape of craft that may be. Subscribe to learn more about all aspects of sailing and the life afloat. If you would like to support the channel further and get access to some extra videos that will not appear on Youtube - head over to Patreon and consider throwing a few dollars a month into the hat to help keep the winches turning on this end: https://www.patreon.com/mariner If you want to come and sail for yourself on an Open 60 or Volvo 60 check out Spartan Ocean Racing & Training's webpage and make all those long held dreams reality! https://www.spartanoceanracing.com To purchase Sir Robin Knox Johnston's fantastic book about sailing solo around the world in an Open 60 in the Velux 5 Oceans Race: https://amzn.to/2TCk6Rq To purchase Maclube One Drop Ball Bearing Conditioner: https://amzn.to/2WOD49p #sailing #spartanoceanracing #open60 #boatrestoration #challenge #singlehanded Video: SpartanR/T 2018 Music: 'Bumblebee' You Tube Open Source Licence