Lessons Learned Shorthanded Sailing

Tune in to the tenth episode of the Lessons Learned Podcast series by UK Sailmakers, featuring Stefan Voss of UK Sailmakers Germany. In this episode, Stefan explores the growing popularity of shorthanded sailing in Germany and shares his tips and tales for sailors who are keen to try it out for themselves. Stefan dives into the specifics for how he provisions and prepares for shorthanded sailing, and shares his opinions on hanks, slides and dousing socks. You can pick up some new ideas for your next overnight race or passage, with Stefans insightful tips that will keep you and your crew performing at your best around the clock. Chapters: 0:00 Lessons Learned Intro 0:26 UK Sailmakers Germany 1:10 The Rise of Shorthanded Sailing in Europe 2:28 Preparations for the Crew 4:39 Stefan's Introduction to Shorthanded Sailing 6:05 Boat Modifications 7:35 The Virtues of Hanks and Slides 10:25 Shorthanded Sailing in Germany 11:59 Provisioning for Longer Races 14:19 Night Sailing Tips 16:46 Safety at Sea 18:50 Starting Shorthanded Sailing 19:56 Spinnaker Tips and How To Videos from UK Sailmakers 21:00 Closing Like and subscribe to the UK Sailmakers YouTube channel to be notified when more great content from our channel is uploaded. The Lessons Learned Podcast is also available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. UK Sailmakers is proud to have the Lessons Learned Podcast Series recognised as the #1 Sailing Podcast in the UK by FeedSpot. https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_sailing_podcasts/