DOWNWIND Sheet-to-Tiller Self-Steering for Sailboats in Detail / SUNSHADE

In this video, Paul Van Ness gives much more detail in how to set up Sheet-to-Tiller Self-Steering on Rainbow Dash, a San Juan 21 MKII while crossing the Pamlico Sound to Ocracoke, NC. This 28 mile trip provides the perfect setting to demonstrate the technique.

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00:00 Intro to Downwind Sheet-to-Tiller (STT) Self-Steering
00:59 Downwind Sheet-to-Tiller set up for a jib. Dialing in your course heading.
03:42 Downwind Sheet-to-Tiller set up with genoa.
04:29 Isla sings some Hamilton
05:54 Wing on Wing with a Preventer and Genoa
07:39 Sailing "Tank" around Silver Lake
09:21 Return Trip Ocracoke to Swan Quarter
10:30 Adjusting Outhaul through opening in Sunshade
11:22 Avocado, Lemon and Salt
12:04 Explanation of what the hell I have going on here/ more Downwind STT with Genoa
15:50 Wrapping the Tiller / Radio Chat
19:36 Tour of Sunshade walk around with STT
21:42 Resetting the STT after a tack or gybe.
23:02 Attaching the STT line with a Magnus Hitch. Tiller Lock with Elastic and Extension.
25:55 The two basic Sheet-to-Tiller Set-ups: Downwind/Foresail & Upwind/Mainsail
27:00 Dry Cooler system with Home-Made Block Ice