I find the presentation style perfectly fine. Sail trim is a convoluted subject that's super difficult to explain well, but I've learned a lot from this talk. My only regret was that the rig model behind Ian isn't used at all. I reckon it might have been pretty helpful as an aid.

Fantastic thanks. I always feel like I know nothing when I take the time to learn how to sail properly.

Ian.  Thank you.  I watched this and changed the way I trimmed by J24...that year I came tenth in our Australian Nationals and won a race.  Thank you!

2021  - and with the Lockdown I am Upsizing my Knowledge on Trim : Thanks Ian !  for a Very Enjoyable , Candid and Sympathetic Presentation of a Complex Subject that you have Managed in a Simple and  clear Manner - The Stuff of Legends in my Books //I will Use this as my base reference In my Journey towards Sailing my Own Yacht ...

Best Regards Jerry [Australia]

Really informative! I loved being able to visualize everything!
Not gonna lie, though, I laughed my butt off when he said mainshit! 😂
“Harden the mainshit!”
“But Captain, I already did just 30 minutes ago”

Still enjoying this video years later!

I loved the content and the style, it really works for me

Well I enjoyed it!! Thanks Ian. I'll send it to the crew as homework, but of course what we really need is more practice and a good trimmer on board for a while!!

The front of the jib and the back of the main. North U in the eighties. Good times.

Great content. Thanks a lot

Good explanation, thanks.

The problem with sail trim videos is that I end up just being confused as they seem to contradict themselves or each other. Case in point the tightish outhaul in light winds. I have the biggest problem with the jib in anything past a close reach. Part of the problem is that I sail on a river and the winds are inconsistent while the current is 2 knots sometimes. It makes it impossible to see the results of small changes to trim, you can't be on a course, (unless it is straight up or down the river,) for very long before you have to come about so there is no time to get a sense of the effect on speed. Especially without a knot meter.

Thank you. Excellent information.

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nice video demistified some for me , thank you

Reaching = Mainsail outhaul eased?

At the start of the video you mentioned how in light airs you want "deeper, fatter sails" to make power. However I have always been told to make the sail as flat as possible with an open leech in light airs so the wind finds it easier to pass over the sail and does not stall could someone please explain the idea behind the ideas please.(Is it just because yachts are very different from dingys)

Can anyone put the subtitles in spanish? I'm from there and it's a bit difficult to understand all what he is saying... There is a lot of sailing content in English but not in spanish :(

Excellent explanation....don't be turned off by his style and accent..quiet and a bit of a mono tone  but not a word extra or out of place.    Stop and go back until you understand it....no for all but for racers a must. excellent lecture...I re-watch it

would help the presenter didn't stand in front of the slides and if the slides could be seen. also explain some the terms..many were mentioned but not defined..maybe its because I'm learning and don't know all the terms..