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Sunfish Sailing Race Start
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A Sunfish Sailing start and upwind leg from the Westhampton Yacht Squadron fall Series 2007. The series hosts Sunfish, Optis and 420s. Notes are given as the race progresses. CORRECTION: the film incorrectly names overall 3rd place and B fleet finishers. 3rd overall was David Hilgendorff, 1st B fleet was Doug Volle and 2nd B Fleet was Leslie Volle.
10 Comments
March 23rd, 2010 at 11:36 pm
nice video what were the wind conditions they looked lite but it rally gets exciting when i gets above 25 in the sunfish
March 23rd, 2010 at 11:44 pm
Wow looks like fun
March 24th, 2010 at 12:40 am
i have tried using that “pan handle” techinique, but do not find it good for me on a sunfish going up wind… i feel like i am too much aft if i do do that… in other boats especially if teh till extension is short, it is good….
March 24th, 2010 at 12:57 am
you sure used alot of rudder for such light wind, have you ever tryed the technique of placing the tiller extension on the deck and putting your hand on top of it so you use less rudder?
March 24th, 2010 at 1:50 am
That is the most fun boat to sail in my opinion I havent sailed a laser yet
March 24th, 2010 at 2:30 am
that was a really useful bit of video, great to get the explanation text! Only thing I’d say was if you can get a camera pointing forward that would be even better, seeing the race from your point of view would add even more to it.
really good idea, think I’ll do the same if I can next time I race.
March 24th, 2010 at 3:09 am
i used a water proof olympus digital camera with video. i wedged it between some tight lines, trial and error… i also though of mounting it via the tripod screw and eith taping or bolting it on somewhere… i have seen other people use other video and wrap them in platic bags…
March 24th, 2010 at 3:26 am
I would like to try making the same kind of video on FJs and Lasers next year. How did you mount the camera and protect it from the elements?
March 24th, 2010 at 4:12 am
thanks for the nice words
March 24th, 2010 at 4:35 am
This video is so much fun! Thanks! It’s great being able to follow the action for minutes at a time — and from a solo racer’s POV, no less!