Sailmaking

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Sailmaking is the skill of designing, cutting, and trimming ship sails. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Adding Rings to the Sail
Adding rings to the sail is easy with these tips. Get expert advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Adding the Telltales to the Sail
Adding the telltales to the sail is easy with these tips. Get expert advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Cutting the Foot of the Sail
Cutting the foot of the sail creates the bottom of the sail. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Cutting the Sail
Cutting the sail is one of the mostimportant steps of sailmaking. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Designing the Broadseaming of the Sail
Designing the broadseaming of the sail properly is crucial to getting the most out of your sail. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Determining the Luft Curve of a Sail
Determining the luft curve of the sail ensure that the sail works properly. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Doing a Hang Check on the Sail
The hang check of the sail is important to be sure you have the proper curvature and the wind enters and exits the sail properly. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Drawing the Foot Round of the Sail
Drawing the foot round of the sail makes cutting it easier. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Drawing the Leach Curve on the Sail
Drawing the leach curve of the sail makes cutting it easier. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Drawing the Luft Curve on the Sail
Drawing the luft curve of the sail makes cutting it easier. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Drawing the Sail Design
Drawing the sail design is the first step in making a new sail. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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How to Draw the Camber of a Sail
Drawing the camber of the sail is an important step in the sail making process. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Installing the Snaps on the Sail
Installing snaps on the sail is easy with these tips. Get expert advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Laying Out the String for the Perimeter of the Sail
Laying out the string for the perimeter of the sail is is easy with these tips. Get expert advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Making a Head Patch on the Sail
Making a head patch on a sail is easy with these tips. Get expert advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Making the Clue & Tack Patch of the Sail
Making a clue and tack patch for the sail is easy with these tips. Get expert advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Marking the Broadseaming of the Sail
Marking the broadseaming of the sail makes proper broadseaming possible. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Marking the Foot Taper of a Sail
Marking the foot taper of the sail lets you make the foot of the sail properly. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Marking the Panels of the Sail
Marking the panels of the sail will allow you to cut them out later. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Measuring the Tack Cutback of the Sail
Measuring the tack cutback of a sail is easy with these tips. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Prepping the Sail Window
Prepping the sail window makes cutting the sail window really easy. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Sewing Down the Sail Patches
Sewing dow the sail patches is easy with these tips. Get expert advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Sewing the Sail Window
Sewing the sail window is easy with these tips. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Sewing the Seams of the Sail
Sewing the seams of the sail is one of the most important steps in the sailmaking process. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Sewing the Tablings on the Sail
Sewing the tablings on a sail is easy with these tips. Get expert advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video.

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Summary: Sailing is a popular pastime in the coastal areas around the world. It is a skillful hobby where a person controls the motion of a sailboat in a race, on a cruise, or on a day sailing course. Maneuvering the sailboat can be tricky and movement is controlled by arranging sails to catch the force of the wind. Basic sailing techniques include steering and turning, running, reaching, sailing upwind, reducing sail, sail trimming, hull trimming, and heeling. The art of sailmaking adds to the skill of sailing itself since each sail must be properly made so as to maximize the thrust of the wind.

In this free video series, our expert Karl Deardorff will teach you about the tools for making sails and designing sails, measuring the tack cutback, drawing the sail, designing, sewing, taping, and marking the broadseaming, laying out the string, determining the luft curve, and cutting the sail. He'll also talk about the foot of the sail, marking the panels, drawing the camber, taping the foot, prepping and cutting and sewing the window, and drawing the luft curve, the leach curve, and the foot round of the sail. He'll even teach you how to do a hang check, sew the seams, make a head patch and a clue and tack patch, sew the tablings, add rings, install snaps, and add telltales to your sail.

About the Expert

Expert: Karl Deardorff is the owner and operator of SLO Sails and Canvass in San Luis Obsipo, CA. He started out as a kid making sails on his parents deck, and has grown his talent for sail making into an international business. He also makes boat covers, cushions, UV covers, and much more.