Second training part 1

Today I managed to have a second training session for the Translemanique. After yesterday's training with almost no wind, the forecast looked much more promising. When we arrived at the port the wind had built up to a steady 2 Bf from north.
As my crew and advisors I had Magnus and Tim F. Thank you guys for coming along and helping me achieving this adventure.

We left under sail alone, wich was a bit challenging as the wind was coming from the north and we had to rock the boat out of the channel before we could set the sails. A good excersise in boat handling and very useful in case I want to do the race without taking the motor.

Briefing before the tack

First we sailed upwind and I performed some singlehanded tacks.
For the tacks I used the following technique:

-Cleating the rope at the autopilot, so I could start preparing the sheets
-Putting 2 turns on the lazy whinch/ 'soon to be' working whinch
-Preparing the working sheet, so I later can grab it easely
-Lowering the travaller, so it would be in the right possition after the tack= dont forgett to cleat it on the new position
- Grabbing the two genoa sheets
-tacking with the tiller between my legs, this allowes me to have both hands free for the sheets
-working the sheets during the tack
-sailing the new course, adjusting sails, vola!

Conclusions:
Practise makes perfect, I am glad I will have some more trainings:)
The headsail sheets need to be longer
It is good to prepare the sheets before lowering the traveller, otherwise I will loose too much power in the mainsail

Checking the winches after the tack

Part two to follow soon....