Brilliant explanation. Always wondered how they managed tacking and I didn’t realize they kept the foremast on he old tack angle to pivot the ship. I guess it also shields the main and mizzenmast at the point when the wind is directly ahead. Also didn’t realize they wore away from the wind to gain speed before doing it. On those big windjammers it must have been quite an event for a young sailor to see that all go down for the first time at sea.

Hi Tommy, thank you for that. If you read any account of a first voyage, tacking ship was just a mysterious round of having ropes thrust into your hands, and having to pull. It would take weeks before a newcomer started to understand. Nev.

Thank you for this interesting lesson of the different maneuvers the ship had to handle . Always whondered how they were (a)tackling.

Thank you! I hope you enjoy the other videos too, NW.

Wow not only informative, I didn't know they sold RC sailboats  let alone square riggers.
Thank U probably cost me a couple of grand getting my own.

Great demonstration! Thank you!

Thank you. You are very welcome!

Great Job Nev !

I have just read your article in the Marine model magazine,  dated October 2015. Thank you for posting very interesting .

Thanks! great video!

Beautiful models !

Could be be built, say 30’ long? I would love to see mini grain races.

Schöne Bilder.
Danke

I was astounded by the "dismasting" segment - (although I had thought that was "boxhauling") - something I'd sort of understood in concept but not quite followed. It looked beautiful on the video

Wow.... just wow.... Call me QueeQueg!

All the models have detachable sailing keels, from 3 to 9 kgs. In weight

Where can I buy one

thats great man!!! what sailwinches you use? i hope mine is ready to leave the drydock by upcoming spring.

What a beautiful model.  Did you get away with not adding a keel? (I mean some models like this use a blade keel)

Too complicated for here, e mail me at barque22@hotmail.com, and I will be happy to help, NW.