Ella Riovideo
Preparing the sailboat and setting sail again ⛵ Little sailboat
July 12, 2024 · 6 min · 1K views
What this video covers
A small sailboat — Ella Rio — returns to sailing after several weeks off, with the owner completing spring preparation work before getting underway.0:19 Varnishing the interior woodwork and replacing the genoa sheets addressed a recurring problem: the old sheets repeatedly caught on the shrouds during tacks, forming large knots.0:50 A kitchen garden also received attention during the same preparation period.0:47 The weather in the current season is described as poor, making usable sailing days scarce.0:29 Once underway, the owner notes being out of practice — realizing mid-sail that the courtesy flag had not been hoisted.5:48 The sailing sequence includes a brief encounter with another boat that had been overtaken on an outbound leg, now crossing paths on the return.5:18 The video breaks off before any extended navigation or technical discussion. Replacing genoa sheets that snag on shrouds during tacking is the central practical fix documented here.0:50
More from Ella Rio
From Ella Rio — see the channel’s boat, crew, and every analyzed 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.