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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Upgraded Rigging from SOS

« Last post by Steve Shaw on January 17, 2025, 04:23:38 PM »

Contact Paul DiMarco, a former U20 owner that still makes them.  Just make sure the edges are beefed up or they rip out.

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Upgraded Rigging from SOS

« Last post by Philip Davis on January 11, 2025, 11:17:52 PM »

Can you make/get those cockpit bag organizers?

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U20 Regattas - Where, When & Who's Going! / 2025 U20 Regatta Schedule - Have a One-Design Regatta - Post it Here!

« Last post by Philip Davis on January 11, 2025, 07:19:42 PM »

According to Tahoe YC calendar, the TransTahoe is July 11-12 2025

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U20 Regattas - Where, When & Who's Going! / 2025 U20 Regatta Schedule - Have a One-Design Regatta - Post it Here!

« Last post by Mike Josselyn on January 09, 2025, 03:14:39 AM »

ULTIMATE 20 SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP RACES FOR 2025
MATT BOROUGHF PERPETUAL TROPHY

JANUARY 5TH      SMALL BOAT MIDWINTERS      RICHMOND YACHT CLUB
JANUARY 25TH      THREE BRIDGE FIASCO      SINGLEHANDED SAILING SOCIETY
FEBRUARY 2ND      SMALL BOAT MIDWINTERS      RICHMOND YACHT CLUB
MARCH 2ND      SMALL BOAT MIDWINTERS      RICHMOND YACHT CLUB
MARCH 8TH      BIG DADDY REGATTA         RICHMOND YACHT CLUB
APRIL 6TH              SMALL BOAT MIDWINTERS      RICHMOND YACHT CLUB
APRIL 12TH      DAN WAN REGATTA         TIBURON YACHT CLUB
MAY 17TH              BEHRENS REGATTA         TIBURON YACHT CLUB
JUNE 8TH              DELTA DITCH RUN         STOCKTON SAILING CLUB
JUNE 20-22ND      LONG BEACH RACE WEEK      LONG BEACH YACHT CLUB
JULY 19TH              TRANS TAHOE REGATTA      TAHOE YACHT CLUB
JULY 19-20TH      HIGH SIERRA REGATTA      FRESNO YACHT CLUB
SEPTEMBER 19-21ST   ULTIMATE 20 PCC         RICHMOND YACHT CLUB
OCTOBER 25TH      GREAT PUMPKIN         RICHMOND YACHT CLUB

All events include multiple mark races with the exception of the Three Bridge Fiasco and the Delta Ditch Run.  At least 2 U20s must be entered for the race to be scored.  Other events may be designated by nomination by Class members.  Boats that complete three race events are eligible for scoring; however, only boats that complete seven events are eligible for the season trophy.  Owners must be current members of the Class Association.  See complete rules for the Season Championship on the U20 forum.

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Upgraded Rigging from SOS

« Last post by Steve Shaw on January 03, 2025, 06:57:12 PM »

I get asked a lot about other colors.  I do have other styles (materials) and colors for some of the lines if specifically requested.

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Cockpit bags

« Last post by Josh Jones on December 31, 2024, 06:42:41 PM »

Paul Dimarco can make them, he is a previous owner and still active with our fleet on Lake Norman.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWindwardRail

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Upgraded Rigging from SOS

« Last post by Steve Shaw on December 30, 2024, 09:11:29 PM »

It's winter time and some days are just too cold to be outside working.  I have made many of the Shapes Of Speed suggested lines that will make your Ultimate 20 sailing faster and more comfortable.  Now's the time to stock up and get ready for next season and optimize your boat.
Spinnaker Halyard- 1/4" (6mm) Green Robline tapered dyneema and Polyester cover, w/ halyard stop ball $160
Tackline- 5/16" (8mm) Blue or Yellow New England Flightline tapered dyneema and XLF Polypropylene cover to not absorb water $90
Spinnaker Sheet- 5/16" (8mm) Yellow or Blue New England Flightline Non tapered "T config" $180  (suggested for small hands and medium/heavy air)
Spinnaker Sheet- 1/4" (6mm) Red and Green New England Flightline Tapered ends "Y config" $180  (suggested for light air sailing)
Pole Out Line- 7mm Black Robline Single Braid Dyneema blend $35 (soft and subtle to run very easily at the turning block on pole housing.  Comes with abrasion sleeve)
Jib Furler Line- 3/16" (5mm) Pink Robline Dinghy Control tapered dyneema core $35  (makes furling easier with no stretch and small diameter wraps on drum)
Steve Shaw
Shapesofspeed.com
704-957-2302

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U20 Regattas - Where, When & Who's Going! / Re: Race Week PNW

« Last post by Mike Josselyn on December 28, 2024, 05:48:32 PM »

Ryan

Let us know how the registration is going...I think if you are getting close to the one design start number, other West Coast boats may be enticed to join you.  For those interested in this great opportunity to sail the Pacific NW, here is the link to the event site.

https://www.raceweekpnw.com/

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U20 Regattas - Where, When & Who's Going! / Re: Race Week PNW

« Last post by Ryan Ericson on December 25, 2024, 03:32:43 PM »

I am going. Registration starts January 1. If 6 U20s register then the class will have its own start.  Bellingham is a cool little city, camping near by if you reserve early. A lot of restaurants in Bellingham and Fairhaven, I can think of 6 breweries and 2 cider houses in Bellingham/Fairhaven.

This is a light air venue in July. When we had our island cruiser in the harbor on an outer slip seemed to be always blowing 10 to 15kts of when pulling into the slip. Every summer regatta I have been to its 2 to 8kts; average July wind according to weather under ground for last year was 6kts.

Would love to race one-design. We are going to try to get to one of the other west coast events this year.

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Dyform Rigging

« Last post by Steve Shaw on December 24, 2024, 05:07:25 PM »

Every shroud is different.  Very much depends on how the spreaders were fit and at what angle they are, along with obviously people having different turnbuckles.  Other need to know is the diameter of the threaded stud or turnbuckle style number.