How to sail a Full-Rigged-Ship - The Sørlandet Part 1
Summary
TLDRThis script offers an in-depth look at the art of handling full-rigged ships, focusing on the Norwegian 'Sir Lana'. It explains the ship's sail plan, the importance of braces in maneuvering, and describes five key sailing maneuvers: weighing anchor, tacking, wearing, heaving to, and anchoring under sail. The video aims to bridge the gap in sail training knowledge, showcasing the skills required to master these majestic vessels amidst a scarcity of competent crews.
Takeaways
- 🚢 The Norwegian Full Rig 'Serlano' is one of the few remaining full-rigged ships, which are quite demanding to handle compared to barges.
- 📚 The script aims to bridge the gap in knowledge and experience for handling full-rigged ships, as there are more tall ships than competent crews to sail them.
- 📊 The ship has three masts: the foremast, the mainmast, and the mizzenmast, each carrying yards and square sails.
- 🔍 The sails on all masts are similar, with specific names for each type, such as the 'fore royal', 'main royal', and 'mizzen royal', among others.
- 📐 The ship also has fore and aft sails, including the flying jib, outer jib, inner jib, and fore topmast staysail.
- 🪢 Braces are crucial for maneuvering the ship, used to swing the yards round by hauling them on one side of the ship and slackening on the other.
- 💪 The process of setting sails involves cutting off gaskets, loosening the sails, and then setting them with specific commands for each sail type.
- ⚓️ Weighing anchor under sail involves a series of commands and actions, including bracing up, setting the sails, and using the rudder and sails to assist in turning the vessel.
- 🌬️ The ship falls off in the desired direction with the help of the wind and rudder, setting the sails to increase the effective sail area and speed.
- 🛳️ The maneuvers described include weighing anchor, tacking, wearing, heaving to, backing, and anchoring under sail, each with its specific commands and procedures.
- 📝 The film script serves as an educational resource for those interested in the art of sailing full-rigged ships and the intricacies of their operation.
Q & A
What is the Norwegian full-rigged ship Serlano?
-The Norwegian full-rigged ship Serlano is one of the few ships of its kind still in operation, maintaining the full-rigged design. It is a ship that is owned and operated for its historical and operational significance, rather than being a modern cargo vessel.
Why are full-rigged ships considered demanding to handle?
-Full-rigged ships are considered demanding to handle because they require a high level of skill and knowledge to maneuver and manage their complex rigging and sails. The complexity of their design makes them challenging to operate compared to simpler vessels.
What is the difference between a ship and a 'box' in terms of sailing vessels?
-A 'box' in this context likely refers to a modern cargo ship, which does not carry square sails. The main difference is that full-rigged ships, like the Serlano, carry square sails on the aftmost mast, while modern cargo ships do not.
Why is there a shortage of competent crews to sail tall ships?
-There is a shortage of competent crews to sail tall ships because systematic sail training for professional crews was discontinued around the same time that the international fleet of sail training vessels began to increase. This has led to a gap in the transmission of sailing knowledge, experience, and tradition.
What is the purpose of this film about the Serlano?
-The purpose of this film is to help bridge the gap in sailing knowledge by focusing on the Serlano and showing how to maneuver her and handle her sails, thereby educating viewers on the art of handling full-rigged ships.
How many masts does the Serlano have and what are they called?
-The Serlano has three masts. The foremost one is called the foremast, the one amidships is the mainmast, and the aft one is the mizzenmast.
What are the sails on the Serlano's masts called?
-The sails on the Serlano's masts are called the four royal falter, gallant, four topsail, lower topsail, and fore-and-aft sails on the foremast. On the mainmast, they are called main royal, main topgallant, main upper topsail, main lower topsail, and main course. On the mizzenmast, there are mizzen royal, mizzen topgallant, mizzen topmast staysail, mizzen lower topsail, and the spanker.
What is the role of braces in maneuvering the Serlano?
-Braces are ropes used to swing the yards around by hauling them on one side of the ship while slackening them on the other. They are of particular importance in maneuvers as they allow the ship to be trimmed as desired. The braces are attached to the yardarms and are used to control the angle of the sails relative to the wind.
How are the braces on the Serlano arranged?
-The braces on the Serlano are arranged such that the four braces and main braces are arranged in the same way. The three lower sails are braced from the fife rails on starboard and port side respectively. The royal and topgallant braces are led off to the mainmast down to the deck. The mizzen braces are rigged differently, led forward to the mainmast, crossing each other and down the mast to the deck.
What are the major commands for the maneuver of weighing anchor under sail on the Serlano?
-The major commands for the maneuver of weighing anchor under sail include 'brace up fore and aft', 'weigh anchor', 'hoist outer jib', 'haul out the spanker', 'brace round forward', and 'set the courses'. These commands guide the crew in setting the sails, handling the anchor, and steering the ship.
How does the process of setting sails on the Serlano begin?
-The process begins with the command 'lay aloft and loose all sail'. The crew goes aloft and cuts off the gaskets, which secure the furled sails to the arms. Once the sails are loosed, the crew prepares to set the sails by letting go of the clue lines and bunt lines for the lower topsail, hoisting the upper topsail, and setting the royals and topgallants.
Outlines
🚢 Introduction to Full-Rigged Ships and Sail Training
The script introduces the Norwegian full-rigged ship 'Sir Lana', one of the few of its kind still in operation. It highlights the challenges of handling such ships compared to 'box' ships, which are more manageable. The script emphasizes the rarity of skilled crews capable of mastering these vessels, as systematic sail training has been discontinued. The film aims to bridge this knowledge gap by focusing on the 'Sir Lana', detailing its sail plan and the various maneuvers involved in sailing such a ship. It describes the ship's three masts, the types of sails on each, and the importance of braces in maneuvering the yards for optimal sail setting.
📝 Sail Setting and Maneuvering Techniques
This paragraph delves into the technical aspects of setting sails on a full-rigged ship. It explains the process of preparing the ship for maneuvering by setting the sails, starting with the lower topsails and working up to the upper topsails, gallants, and royals. The script also details the unique rigging of the mizzen braces, which are led forward to the mainmast for easier handling from the deck. It outlines five specific maneuvers: weighing anchor under sail, tacking, wearing, heaving to, and anchoring under sound. The paragraph provides a step-by-step guide on how to execute these maneuvers, including the commands given to the crew and the actions they perform, such as bracing up the yards, setting the courses, and handling the anchor.
🛳 Weighing Anchor and Setting Sail
The final paragraph focuses on the process of weighing anchor and setting sail on the 'Sir Lana'. It describes the initial steps of preparing the ship for departure, including the setting of the jib and spanker to help the ship fall off in the desired direction. The script explains the commands given to the crew and the actions taken to ensure the ship is properly maneuvered and set on course. It also discusses the importance of setting the courses to increase speed once the ship is on its way, providing a comprehensive overview of the steps involved in getting a full-rigged ship underway.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Full-rigged ship
💡Sailing maneuvers
💡Square sails
💡Masts
💡Yards
💡Braces
💡Weighing anchor
💡Tacking
💡Heaving to
💡Anchoring
💡Sail training
Highlights
The Norwegian full-rigged ship 'Serlano' is one of the few of its kind still in operation, showcasing the rarity and heritage of full-rigged ships.
Full-rigged ships are demanding to handle compared to box ships, which do not carry square sails on the aftmost mast.
The number of full-rigged ships is small, and there are even fewer crews capable of mastering their handling, indicating a need for specialized training.
Systematic sail training for professional crews was discontinued, leading to a scarcity of knowledge and experience in traditional sailing techniques.
The film aims to bridge the gap in sail training by focusing on the Sir Lana and demonstrating how to maneuver and handle its sails.
The Sir Lana has three masts, each with yards and square sails, including the fore, main, and mizzen masts.
Sails on the Sir Lana are similar across all masts, with specific names for each type, such as the four royal, gallant, and topsail.
The mizzenmast has unique sails like the mizzen royal, topgallant, and the project, which is rarely used due to its specific wind requirements.
Fore and aft sails include the flying jib, outer jib, inner jib, and fore topmast staysail, contributing to the ship's maneuverability.
Stay sails, particularly the main topmast stay sail and mizzen topmast stay sail, are crucial for ship maneuvers.
Braces are essential for maneuvering the ship, used to swing the yards and trim the sails as desired.
The Sir Lana's braces are arranged in a specific way, with lower sails controlled from the Fife rails and upper sails from the masts.
The mizzen braces are rigged differently, led forward to the mainmast for handling from the main deck.
The film demonstrates five different maneuvers with the full-rigged ship, including weighing anchor under sail and tacking.
Weighing anchor involves setting sails, cutting off gaskets, and preparing the crew for the maneuver.
The process of setting sails includes hoisting the upper topsail, letting go of clew lines and bunt lines, and hauling tight the sheets.
Once the anchor is clear, the ship falls off to port, assisted by the rudder and sails, setting the course for the journey ahead.
The final steps in setting the ship on course include hauling out the spanker, bracing round for 'add', and setting the courses to increase speed.
Transcripts
the norwegian full rigor serlano is one
of the few of their kind still saving
full-rigged ships or just ships as their
property called
as opposed to box are quite demanding
they can be difficult to handle and call
for large cruise
the difference between ships and box is
the box do not carry square cells on the
aft most master Dhoni a fairly large
spankin in the past a bar or often was
just a cut-down or simplified ship
the number of ships among the world's
sail training vessels is small and the
number of those who can truly master the
art of handling them is equally small
worldwide there are more tall ships
afloat than competent crews to sail them
this is because systematic sail training
for professional crews was discontinued
at much the same time that the
International fleet of sail training
vessels began to increase the basis for
conveying sailing knowledge experience
and tradition can be hard to come by
today
this film will help bridge that gap it
focuses on the sir Lana and shows how to
maneuver her and how to handle our sales
let's begin by taking a look at her sale
plan the ship has three masts all of
which carry yards and square cells the
foremost one is called the foremost the
one amidships the main must and aft you
find the mizzenmast the sails on all
three masts are quite similar forward
they're called the four royal falter
gallant four / Topsail for lower Topsail
and for costs on the main mast they are
called main royal main to gallant main
upper Topsail main lower Topsail and
main course or simply main saw on the
mizzenmast
there are the mizzen royal mizzen to
garland missing at the top saw missing
lower Topsail and finally the project
which comes in handy only if one can
expect long spells with a constant
favorable wind since this is seldom the
case the craw jerk is very often not
bent on at all furthermore though the
fore and aft sails all the weight
forward you find the flying jib outer
jib inner jib and fore topmast aesol on
the stays between the masks there are
several stay souls the most important of
these sails are the main top must a sole
between the four and the main mast and
the mizzen top must stay so between the
main and the mizzen above them is
is the spanker set between a gaffe and a
boom of the seemingly countless ropes to
be found on a ship those called the
braces are of particular importance in
maneuvers these braces are used to swing
the yards round by hauling them on one
side of the ship while slackening them
on the other we can trim the yards as
desired the braces are attached to the
yardarms the four braces and main braces
are arranged in exactly the same way the
three lower sales are braced from the
Fife rails on starboard and port side
respectively the two upper sails Royals
and two gallons are too high up to be
controlled in the same manner the four
royal and two gallon braces are led off
to the main must down which they go to
the deck in the same way the main royal
and two gallon braces lead off to the
mizzenmast and down to deck level the
mizzen braces are rigged in a different
way they are all led forward to the main
must crossing each other and down the
mast to the deck that way the mizzen
yards are handled from the main deck
around the main must
we will take a look at five different
maneuvers with the full-rigged ship
certain weighing anchor under sail
tacking wearing heaving to or backing
and anchoring under sound prior to
weighing anchor and commencing the
maneuver the sails must be set on the
command lay aloft and loose all sail the
crew goes aloft and cuts off the gaskets
the ropes that secure the furled sails
to the arms the gaskets must be coiled
to avoid them getting entangled in the
rigging
once the sails are loosed the crew comes
down and prepares to set the sails when
the command sheet home lower Topsail is
given the clue lines and bunt lines for
the lower Topsail I let go and the
Topsail sheets are hauled tight
the next sail to be set is the upper
tops the command is hoist up the top
size at the Topsail down halls and bunt
lines are cast off the brace is eased
and the crew hauls the halyard heaving
both the yard and the sail note that the
sole owner has no upper Topsail sheets
the sail being shackled to the lower
Topsail yard next the two Gallants and
Royals will be said again Clou limbs and
bunt lines are let go
sheets are hold tight and finally the
halyards are manned and the yards
hoisted until the sails are set now the
ship is ready to weigh anchor unless
there is a strong current running she
will have the wind from dead ahead
once the anchor is away the wind will
push the ship's Stern ways gradually she
will fall off in the direction desired
with the rudder and sails helping in
this case it was necessary to fall off
to port the major commands for the
entire maneuver are brace up fore and
aft weigh anchor
hoist outer jib haul out the spanker
brace round forward and set the courses
immediately before heaving anchor the
crew is assigned to the braces with the
command starboard for braces port main
and mizzen braces as the order brace up
fore and aft is given the odds on the
fore mouse - braced round to starboard
and those on the main and mizzen to port
now the order weigh anchor is given and
the anchor chain is called home once the
anchor is clear of the bottom the bow
begins to fall off to port due to the
way the yards on the four mouths to trim
since the ship is at the same time going
astern starboard rudder is given to
assist in the turning of the vessel
after sometime the ankle will be housed
and the wind will blow from an angle of
about 35 degrees or so the command hoist
out the jib is given in the sail set
this increases the effective sail area
forward and leads to the bow falling off
more quickly as soon as the wind is
blowing from an angle of about 60 to 70
degrees the sail on the main mizzenmast
filled that means that the ship is more
or less on course and a further falling
off of the bow is not desirable
instead the ship will now make headway
then the order haul out the spanker is
given and the spanker set
brace round for 'add is ordered and the
yards on the forum estar swung wrap
fairly rapidly the ship gains headway
the courses are set to increase the
speed following the command set courses
and that's it the sir Lana is on her way
to sum up to begin with the yards are
braced up on all masts to one side of
the main and mizzen and to the opposite
side on the fall then the anchor is
weighed as soon as the anchor is away
the ship will begin to fall off and go
astern when the wind comes in from about
35 degrees the jib is set to enhance the
swinging momentum once the square CIL's
and the main mizzen start to fill the
spanker is set to keep it from falling
off any further and the four yards are
braced round the ship is on a way
picking up speed and the courses may be
set
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