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Edgartown RTI
There is no doubt that Kenny Read is an excellent sailor, and obviously the Sun Fast 3300 is a cool boat. But did he really deserve the Venona at the Edgartown RTI? I don't think so. The "fully crewed"...
View ArticleHelp me spec a new rig
Wanted to canvas opinions on a reasonably big decision I have to make soon and there are usually clued up people on this board. Boat is a 1997 Projection 920 (similar to a J/92s I suppose?), 30ft with...
View ArticlePerformance training and diet for singlehanded sailing
Rather wank off about new boats and what one can buy - lets discuss nutrition, diet, physical training and increasing sailing mental awarenenss as it relates to single handed and short handed sailing....
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New 45' - water ballast Y/N?
I'm planning a new 45' performance cruiser, most of the time I'm sailing shorthanded or singlehanded. The boat is designed for that. Inspired by new First 44, we are now debating adding 300l of water...
View ArticleWhy do I always do a pirouette picking up my mooring single handed?
It never fails... I went from a cruiser with a german mainsheet system to a jboat w/ half the displacement and a typical jboat mainsheet set up thinking it would be no issue w the new boat. Even with...
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IRC DH Europeans - Race 1
Just started on Sunday. La Trinite to Cowes. About 350nm. 58 DH boats!!! They are current making their way up the Brittany Coast. Probably lightish overnight and then some sweet kiting running/reaching...
View ArticleSource for UKV GRIBs?
Sorry, not really shorthanded specific, but does anyone know where to source UKV 1.5km gribs from? No obvious source so I suspect it isn't generally available (yet?).
View ArticleSinglehanded Light Keel Boats?
Long time Sunfish sailor here. Thinking about a light keel boat for singlehanded fun. What are the lightest options out there that I might've missed?
View Article2023 Port Huron & Chicago Solo Macs
The 45th Port Huron Solo Mac, and the 27th Chicago Solo Mac both start Saturday morning June 24. This year (every third year) concurrent Super Mac's and Super Mac and Backs will also run. Four boats...
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Fastnet here we come! Double-handed.
Curious to see how many DH boats we get this year. Last time there were 89 DH boats. Over a quarter of fleet. How many this time? - Red Ruby, SF3300
View ArticleNo Bermuda 1-2 Love?
Pretty exciting race so far with lots of fun GS tactics and some weather. Anyone doing the return? I get to Bermuda early afternoon on the 14th if anyone wants to get a swizzle.
View Article2023 Downeast Challenge
This was a good year for the DEC with the exception of the last 3 miles where the wind died out for us. We double-handed in my Columbia 30-2, which is a surprisingly good shorthanded boat as long as...
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AIS / Personal location beacons
A must watch video by Alistair Hackett of Ocean Safety explaining what they are and how they work... without AIS plotting on board, means the boat you fell off cannot see you 125/406 beacons are not a...
View ArticleInteresting secondhand 11m (35-36ft) shorthanded race boats
I'm looking for a fast 11m (35-36ft) boat that can be raced double handed. I'd like a tiller, a bow sprit and a reasonably comfortable interior.. somewhere between a stripped out racer and a cruiser...
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SCHOCK 35 for sale...any info on this boat?
There is a Schock 35 for sale on the classified section of this site. I have emailed the owner but have never gotten a response. Does anyone know anything about this boat? Schock 35 for sale Hull #16,...
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Lann Ael 3 - Manuard / Nivelt IRC35
Looks sexy*, like a bigger Sun Fast 3300. Presume Gaudoux will sail it crewed for the Fastnet but could be a shorthanded weapon. What's it rate? *from some... Read more
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From the Want Ads: Overkill
Wow. First owner spent $500K on a one-off offshore beast. Second owner spent $350k on it. Now a third owner can spend $250k on it. Seems rather expensive for two people to go out and play. What am I...
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Sun Fast 30 OD
Designed by VPLP and built by Jeanneau, this is the genesis of the Class 30 concept. Hopefully it will be somewhat affordable. I'm exhausted with beautiful 30-somethings that I will never be able to...
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Silver Rudder - does it really matter what boat you bring
Looking at the list of current participants - it apparently doesn't. https://www.silverrudder.com/?Participant-list
View ArticleSingle Handed Transpac 2023
Looks like the 2023 SHTP race will start on Sunday, June 25. Anyone in this forum doing the race? I'm planning to sail from Haleiwa on Oahu over to Hanalei Bay on ~July 14th to hang out for a bit...
View ArticleNorth "Tour Xi" sails - opinions for SH use ?
Any experience / opinions on North "Tour" sails for single-hand cruising and occasional racing ? The type recommended line by the local rep. I was originally looking at a radial cut dacron, but the...
View ArticleSingle Handed Boat Options??
I am looking to get into single handed racing for things such as Chicago to Mackinac, Port Huron to Mackinac, etc. I am interested in the J/35 and Express 37. Are these boats good single handed options...
View ArticleBest 2-up beercan racer
I enjoy beercan races and the occasional weekend series, but I'm not interested in hunting up crew. I'd value some suggestions for boats fitting these parameters: monohull, stored in the water, 27' or...
View Article2001 Hunter HC 50
One of these has come on the market in Annapolis and I wanted to see if anyone has any first or second hand knowledge about the boat. Normally would not consider any Hunter product, these boats were...
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Update dehler 33 for sh sailing - what to do?
I bought a nice Dehler 33 (classic version, 1,75 draft) and have started doing sh-racing locally in mixed fleets. Good fun, boat handles well, and goes pretty well..so it seems like a nice platform to...
View ArticleThe SF3600 is out of production, what will replace it
A couple of weeks ago I was looking at a 3600 and the dealer told me that they are not building it anymore. Would it be replaced with a stretched out 3300?
View ArticleCHESSS Stuff
I don't post much in here but I thought I'd share that CHESSS (Chesapeake Shorthanded Sailing Society) held a race start clinic and raft-up this past Saturday. 14 boats attended the 2nd Annual CHESSS...
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2023 Nastro Rosa EUROSAF Female Offshore European Championship
Ellie Driver and Catherine Hunt Win EUROSAF Female Offshore European Championship 10/04/2023 Key points: Ellie Driver and Catherine Hunt win the EUROSAF Female Offshore European Championship The...
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Who know more about the Aeolos P30?
I found a lot of stuff in Facebook about the new Aeolos P30, but nothing here? Is something wrong with this boat? It looks exciting, I thought it´s a real anarchy project. I want to buy a fast boat for...
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New race Sydney to Auckland fully crewed and shorthanded Oct 2023
It was tried before to NZ.....so lets hope in this new age of sailing it can get traction and not have Cyclone Bola interrupt..... Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race The yacht race of a lifetime, the Sydney...
View ArticleSailing around the world in a San Juan 24
Have you ever wondered (hypothetically) just how far you could go if you set sail one day and headed out over the horizon in a Craiglist special 4ksb with almost no preparation? Well...now you dont...
View ArticleForward reefing lines
I made some mistakes a few years ago with deck layout for my single hand setup . In my effort to lead everything back to cockpit ( which in hindsight was not a good choice) , I left forward reef...
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New J/V 43 built at oceantec, Slovenia
Thought you might find this one interesting. Inspired by class 40, but with some furniture. I am (happily) surprised that there's a market for it. Eventhough it looks like it has too many bunks for...
View ArticleJ/105 vs. Sunfast 3200
For Hamble/Warsash/Cowes round-the-cans and RORC Offshore weekends, and perhaps some leisure sailing to Guernsey, Scillys or Ile de Re - but mainly for racing without the benefit of a full crew - which...
View ArticleSolo: Tiller vs Two Wheels
(I posted this in Cruisers Forum. Thought I would get some interesting responses here, too.) I've read Andrew Evans' manual on solo sailing and it is all excellent advice. In the chapter on...
View ArticleFarr X2
OK, BP here.... With so many experts out there I thought I would open a forum for you to ask me directly. I am the Farr X2..... Ask me and I ll do my best to respond....! For eg Why build in Batam?...
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Build your own
@Editor says that it's made from plywood and is designed by Francesco Belvisi. I think it looks pretty cool. If I could build it myself in my garage I'm sure I'd love it a lot more than a Moore 24 or...
View ArticleCabin lighting solutions
Looking for some ideas on how people are hacking their lighting down below. My eyes are old before their time, with 3 different fields of vision and I find boats dark, brooding, flat lit, and...
View ArticleDehler 30 OD price?
Anyone seen an all-in price in the US? Anyone aware of any headed to US already? Fair to expect this will be well under the J/99 price? Yes, I emailed the local dealer, but it is a Sunday and they...
View ArticleEverybody has a name for their self steering mechanism. What is your's called?
My daughter and most enthusiastic sailing buddy was diagnosed as dyslexic at ~6 years old. She struggled so much learning how to ready that she wouldn't even attempt to read street signs when I asked...
View ArticleTuff Luff - single handed tips?
Enjoying my new to me Olson 30. It has a Tuff Luff foil - also new to me. Back when my old boat had hanks I would either heave to to drop the headsail from the cockpit or head downwind, blanket it with...
View ArticleBetter broaching for singlehanders
After singlehanded broaching lots and lots and lots of times, I’ve learned a few lessons that I thought I’d pass along. You can download my paper here:...
View ArticleCheap Reliable High Performance AutoPilots?
What’s the state of the art in reasonably priced autopilots? Criteria: Reasonable price. Lowish electrical consumption. Reliable. Plays well with B&G 5000, but not really expected to sail well to...
View ArticleClass 30 April 2021 to now
https://www.boatsnews.com/story/36774/launch-of-the-30-one-design-class-a-newcomer-to-ocean-racing Call for applications from architects Architectural firms are invited to apply to propose solutions...
View ArticleJib car placement single handed Olson 30 into wind/waves
So the dogma is when beating into heavy wind is : tension jib halyard, backstay and move the jib cars aft. And feather up in puffs to keep the boat flat…. But i single hand an olson 30 and since it...
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