How I rig my Optimist Sail

OPTIMANIA · #1 (**permalink**) 11-17-2007

Helo, I made a video with my dad for you to see.

Shows me and my Optimist and how to put the sail on.

I made this in English so for you to understand

Toaday I had no regatta

and now I see movie from blockbusters.

uspirate · #2 (**permalink**) 11-17-2007

very good video Fred! thank you for sharing. your english is great but i cant say the same for the cameraman

Just Kidding Giu! Nice job

Joel73 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-17-2007

Muito Obrigado Fred!!!! Excellent video! Good luck with your next Regatta... how would i say that in Portuguese.... Boa sorte!!

rewell6 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-17-2007

When you were attaching the windvane and your dad asked you what it was I thought you were going to say "It shows the cheese zone"

Cool video

max-on · #5 (**permalink**) 11-17-2007

Fred, thank you for sharing this video with us; you are very skilled in rigging your boat.

Your dad tells us about you often. He tells us you are a very skilled sailor. Also, he tells us you do very well with your studies, you are outgoing, and overall a very nice young man. He is very proud of you. It takes much courage to be open and share things with people you do not know; thank you again for showing us your boat.

Your dad is monopolizing the video sharing here; I'm going to have to make a video of me on my boat to keep up! Unfortunately, the yard hauled my boat today for winter storage - we store our boats on land for the winter here in Rhode Island, have your dad show you where that is on a map. Although, today I changed the saildrive oil, I should have done a video of that!

Also, I checked out the boat you want - opti pro racer, very nice boat!! Are you getting one?

Remember, to sign off from sailnet when you are done being on the computer, we do not want your dad posting as you by accident.

Giulietta · #6 (**permalink**) 11-18-2007

Fred saw the videos I made, and saw me make one.

He came up with the idea of showing how he rigs his boat.

HE decided the takes and all..I held the camera and put it all together.

Yes, he makes me proud, looks like I am doing alright with my kids and they with me.

He actaully wanted me to go on the boat with him, to film the tacks!!! eheheheh

USCGRET1990 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-18-2007

Ya need to fix that fraying cable that hurt his finger. From experience that really hurts! Maybe a bit of tape until it can be replaced...

Robby Barlow · #8 (**permalink**) 11-18-2007

Nice one Fred !!! Looks very professional (not so much the camera man), and it really made me reminiscent of my early days.

Keep up the good work and you'll go far.

Valiente · #9 (**permalink**) 11-18-2007

Well done, Fred. My son watched this, and he wondered why your father sounds Portuguese and you sound Canadian. (heh...heh...)

The word for the "male" part of the rudder in English is "pintle". The loop of metal strap it goes into is called the "gudgeon", which is an odd word, even for English.

What you called a keel is usually called a centerboard on a dinghy, although technically a centerboard is a type of keel, of course. If a keel is bolted to the hull, it is called a "fixed", meaning non-removable, keel.

Your father has taught you nautical English terms very well. Most native English speakers don't understand these terms, because they are special only to sailors. Me, all I know in Portuguese is vela, linea, and barco.

Joel73 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-18-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valiente

Me, all I know in Portuguese is vela, linea, and barco.

... which is more than i know! What does that translate to?

Linea is line maybe?