The Marinervideo
9 Years of Sail Training On Youtube. Now I'm Asking For a Little Help
17 July 2025 · 22 min · 3K views
What this video covers
Chris, host of the channel The Mariner, reports on the status of his Open 60 sailboat while transiting toward the Fastnet race. The vessel currently relies on a 25-year-old mainsail that previously competed in two Vendée Globe races and the Newport Bermuda race.▶ 11:05 The sail is failing under load, with reef lines unable to maintain tension and the laminate structure degrading.▶ 14:17 To manage the sail's condition, Chris plans to hoist a fractional staysail and maintain a reefed mainsail configuration to reduce stress while navigating light winds and upcoming 35-knot conditions.▶ 6:20 He also troubleshoots a Raymarine autopilot failure, identifying a damaged connection in the sensor's wiring harness within the lazarette as the likely cause of intermittent disengagement.▶ 0:53 To fund a new sail inventory, Chris is offering pieces of the historic mainsail to Patreon supporters.▶ 9:00 He emphasizes that his current training program focuses on traditional seamanship and safety rather than competitive racing.▶ 15:30
Boats in this video
More from The Mariner
From The Mariner — see the channel’s boat, crew, and every analysed video.
The Sailing Directory Newsletter
One email with the fleet's best finds — the moments, boats, and stories worth your watch time. Enter your own address to get your own copy.