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General Category => U20 General Discussion => Topic started by: Steve Shaw on November 12, 2025, 04:17:29 PM

Title: Shapes of Speed "Shorts"
Post by: Steve Shaw on November 12, 2025, 04:17:29 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHF5qM-PKaM
Copy and paste Link above for a short video explaining weather mark boat handling
Title: Re: Short video helping explain weather mark boat handling
Post by: Claudio Brasca on November 13, 2025, 01:21:25 AM: Great video. Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Short video helping explain weather mark boat handling
Post by: Travis Gregory on November 13, 2025, 03:36:38 AM: Thanks Steve, a closeup of your spinnaker cleat setup would be helpful (at the mast)!
Title: Shapes of Speed "Shorts"
Post by: Steve Shaw on November 13, 2025, 05:43:15 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pILY7fJZdE
Copy and paste this into your browser to watch the video on YouTube.
Title: Re: Shapes of Speed "Shorts"
Post by: Steve Shaw on November 22, 2025, 05:46:38 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPUnw8DGH5s
Another link to a spinnaker launching and jibing video.
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Title: Re: Shapes of Speed "Shorts"
Post by: Travis Gregory on November 23, 2025, 04:21:09 PM: Quote from: Steve Shaw on November 22, 2025, 05:46:38 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPUnw8DGH5s
Another link to a spinnaker launching and jibing video.
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Really well done demonstration. Thanks for taking the time to get a good camera angle. Excellent editing as well. Would you post a photo or spec on the mast block/cleat you are running on MM?

Thanks
Title: Re: Shapes of Speed "Shorts"
Post by: Steve Shaw on December 02, 2025, 07:23:12 PM: Harken 2645
The angle is critical.
Title: Re: Shapes of Speed "Shorts"
Post by: Josh Jones on December 02, 2025, 09:32:07 PM: These are so great, especially that last one!
Title: Re: Shapes of Speed "Shorts"
Post by: Josh Jones on December 02, 2025, 09:47:26 PM: Didn't see this other one posted here...

Tacking Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM0XfpqWB7o
Title: Re: Shapes of Speed "Shorts"
Post by: Josh Jones on December 02, 2025, 09:48:41 PM: Quote from: Steve Shaw on December 02, 2025, 07:23:12 PM
Harken 2645
The angle is critical.

Like this solution much better than the upside-down cleat thing I've seen before.
Title: Re: Shapes of Speed "Shorts"
Post by: Josh Jones on December 09, 2025, 08:03:47 PM: Quote from: Steve Shaw on December 02, 2025, 07:23:12 PM
Harken 2645
The angle is critical.

I assume you removed the fairlead?
Title: Re: Shapes of Speed "Shorts"
Post by: Steve Shaw on December 11, 2025, 04:35:49 PM: Yes, I think the halyard should not be captive at the cleat.
Title: Re: Shapes of Speed "Shorts"
Post by: Josh Jones on December 12, 2025, 06:08:04 PM: I agree, just noticed it came with a fairlead but couldn't see in your video if it was removed.
Title: Re: Shapes of Speed "Shorts"
Post by: Steve Shaw on January 03, 2026, 04:52:17 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy39IGOhqpA

Another short video from our New Years Day regatta at Lake Norman Yacht Club.