Ep 22: Learn to Sail: Part 11: Lowering the Mainsail

Video good... congratulation

Great video. Do an in-mast furling main sail too please.

Most of the time I sail single handed. I use lazy jacks though..

So, if you are in a dock and it's windy, wouldn't hardening the mainsheet cause you to be pushed around?

Flaking the mainsail is where Í differ from other people. Because I have a Dutchman flaking system, I never flake the main until I'm docked or on a mooring ball or anchored. Besides, I take the main up and bring it down in control, flaking it, once the boats is stopped. Even when motoring people on deck hinder visibility to the helmsman. So to me safety is best than to have crew, or myself, rushing to flake the main. It would have to be on glassy water and no traffic. Great video though.

Just found your channel, very helpful. Any instructions on doing this single handed?

Great tip at the end with how to tie for one handed release.

Why does the topping lift/boom need to be eased when dropping the sail? I have Zero sailing experience, just asking 🤔