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Short & Single-Handed Sailing Tips from Yannick Lemonnier of Quantum Sails (VIDEO)

26th May 2020
Galway Bay based sailmaker Yannick Lemonnier is a short handed expert Galway Bay based sailmaker Yannick Lemonnier is a short handed expert

Quantum Sails Ireland's Yannick Lemonnier based in Galway is a short and single-handed sailing wizard.

Get ready for your solo and short-handed adventures with these short videos explaining Yannick's top six tips and tricks.

Note: Tips 1-3 are from Yannick's live webcast "Short-handed Sailing Tips & Tricks" and are in the same video below

  • How to get started: (at start)
  • Sailing at Night: (minute 6:19)
  • How to Secure your Battens: (minute 10:17)
  • Labeling Sails
  • Spinnaker Packing
  • Folding a Headsail Solo
  • Sail Preparation & Storage

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