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Equipment & Sails for Sale / Spinnaker WTB
« Last post by John Pescatrice on August 10, 2026, 09:13:06 PM »Wanted- spinnaker, free or cheap if it taking up space in you garage, spare room, or elsewhere. 🙂
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U20 Regattas - Where, When & Who's Going! / Re: 2026 North American Championship
« Last post by Mike Josselyn on August 05, 2026, 11:13:45 PM »The Richmond Yacht Club is busy preparing for the upcoming North Americans on October 2-4th. We hope that you are considering coming and experiencing a first class experience on the water and at the Club. You can add to that experience by booking a room at The Hotel Mac, an historic vintage hotel located in Pt Richmond. The hotel is offering U20 sailors a discounted rate for your stay during the U20 North American Championship. The hotel is located in "downtown" Pt Richmond and all the local restaurants, including a new one that opened recently in their lower level.
The discounted rate is only available for reservations made between August 5 and August 19. Only 10 rooms are available in the reserved block including suites. You must call the hotel to make the reservation and use the promo code "Richmond U20 Regatta". You can see more about the rooms and the hotel at their web site.
https://www.thehotelmac.com/index.html
Make your reservation by calling the hotel at 510-253-5088 and state that you are using the promo code. The exact amount of the discount will be between 10 and 20% depending upon how many rooms are reserved.
The discounted rate is only available for reservations made between August 5 and August 19. Only 10 rooms are available in the reserved block including suites. You must call the hotel to make the reservation and use the promo code "Richmond U20 Regatta". You can see more about the rooms and the hotel at their web site.
https://www.thehotelmac.com/index.html
Make your reservation by calling the hotel at 510-253-5088 and state that you are using the promo code. The exact amount of the discount will be between 10 and 20% depending upon how many rooms are reserved.
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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: New halyard and sheets
« Last post by Steve Shaw on August 02, 2026, 08:29:28 PM »If you've already read about Shapes of Speed and know how much work they have put into the boats, then you should probably just go straight to the source.
And no, we don't use a Tech line for jib sheets.
And no, we don't use a Tech line for jib sheets.
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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / New halyard and sheets
« Last post by Ryan Ericson on August 02, 2026, 05:54:56 PM »I read the common maintenance thread guide for halyards and sheets. I have also searched the forum. Just want to verify jib sheet diameter at 8mm (5/16). Found a thread from a few years back and SOS was using Flight Line for spin sheets, what tech line are folks using for jib sheets?
Also are the measurement in the guide accurate, such as Spin Halyard 72ft and jib sheet 30ft?
Anyone have preferred tapered lengths for sheets, halyards, and tack? Adding those to the guide would be helpful for us newbies.
Kind Regards
Ryan
#71 Rogue
Also are the measurement in the guide accurate, such as Spin Halyard 72ft and jib sheet 30ft?
Anyone have preferred tapered lengths for sheets, halyards, and tack? Adding those to the guide would be helpful for us newbies.
Kind Regards
Ryan
#71 Rogue
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U20 Regattas - Where, When & Who's Going! / 2026 High Sierra Regatta
« Last post by U20 Site Moderator on July 26, 2026, 08:46:26 PM »74th High Sierra Regatta (July 18–19): Ultimate 20 Class Recap, by John Andrew
The second weekend of the 74th High Sierra Regatta delivered the classic, picture-perfect conditions that Huntington Lake is famous for. At 7,000 feet of elevation, Ultimate 20 teams were treated to brilliant sunshine, flat water, and the lake's highly reliable 10–15 knot thermal breeze. These consistent winds set the stage for tight, tactical racing, with boats frequently crossing tacks and gybes, and changing positions multiple times each race. In this fleet, a single missed shift could easily drop you from first to mid-pack.
Cinderella Story pursued high pointing angles upwind in the flat water and good soaking speed downwind to secure the top spot with 6 points, showing great consistency in a tough fleet. Lifelong Huntington expert, Kem Bricker, and his crew aboard Rooster demonstrated the power of resilience; after an opening fifth-place finish, they charged back with a string of top-three scores. By sailing smart and watching the shifts, they locked in a hard-fought second place overall. Donna Womble and her all-women team from Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club took third, frequently leading the fleet around marks and remaining within striking distance of the top spot throughout the weekend.
It was great to see boats traveling from both near and far. Local Huntington boats (Cinderella Story, Rooster, Twenty 20, Second Wind, Ultimate Antics) shared the water with Teams from Monterey, (Peabody), Reno Nevada (U Decide) and SF Bay (U Betcha). While the fleet missed having Bob Comstock on the water this year as he recovers from surgery, he generously loaned Ultimate Antics to John Scarborough and his family. We wish Bob a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him back on the water soon.
Skippers and crew enjoyed the class's signature camaraderie during Saturday evening's appetizer social, hosted on the brand-new Lakeshore Lodge deck. The venue did not disappoint, offering beautiful weather and unbeatable lake views.
Thank you to all the teams who made the trip—this fleet is truly defined by its great people. If you missed out this summer, start planning your trip into the mountains for next year’s historic 75th High Sierra Regatta. You won’t regret it!
The second weekend of the 74th High Sierra Regatta delivered the classic, picture-perfect conditions that Huntington Lake is famous for. At 7,000 feet of elevation, Ultimate 20 teams were treated to brilliant sunshine, flat water, and the lake's highly reliable 10–15 knot thermal breeze. These consistent winds set the stage for tight, tactical racing, with boats frequently crossing tacks and gybes, and changing positions multiple times each race. In this fleet, a single missed shift could easily drop you from first to mid-pack.
Cinderella Story pursued high pointing angles upwind in the flat water and good soaking speed downwind to secure the top spot with 6 points, showing great consistency in a tough fleet. Lifelong Huntington expert, Kem Bricker, and his crew aboard Rooster demonstrated the power of resilience; after an opening fifth-place finish, they charged back with a string of top-three scores. By sailing smart and watching the shifts, they locked in a hard-fought second place overall. Donna Womble and her all-women team from Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club took third, frequently leading the fleet around marks and remaining within striking distance of the top spot throughout the weekend.
It was great to see boats traveling from both near and far. Local Huntington boats (Cinderella Story, Rooster, Twenty 20, Second Wind, Ultimate Antics) shared the water with Teams from Monterey, (Peabody), Reno Nevada (U Decide) and SF Bay (U Betcha). While the fleet missed having Bob Comstock on the water this year as he recovers from surgery, he generously loaned Ultimate Antics to John Scarborough and his family. We wish Bob a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him back on the water soon.
Skippers and crew enjoyed the class's signature camaraderie during Saturday evening's appetizer social, hosted on the brand-new Lakeshore Lodge deck. The venue did not disappoint, offering beautiful weather and unbeatable lake views.
Thank you to all the teams who made the trip—this fleet is truly defined by its great people. If you missed out this summer, start planning your trip into the mountains for next year’s historic 75th High Sierra Regatta. You won’t regret it!
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Equipment & Sails for Sale / Wanted original pushpits (stanchions)
« Last post by Travis Gregory on July 25, 2026, 01:46:37 PM »Any size. Front but what do you have taking up room in your garage? Message me. Thanks
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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Cockpit Halyard Bags
« Last post by Brian Mikiten on July 22, 2026, 02:38:15 PM »Answering my own question after checking for stock: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4470816768/ultimate-20-sailboat-cockpit-bags-pair?ref=shop_home_active_4&frs=1&sts=1&logging_key=90cbb4c46ba51deaace13fc18c907617674ff4ca%3A4470816768
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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Cockpit Halyard Bags
« Last post by Brian Mikiten on July 18, 2026, 09:29:14 PM »My U20 has a pair of 36" x 10" segmented halyard/sheet bags and I'd like to replace them with ones made by a US based supplier due to shipping and payment costs. There is no longer a name on mine and I'm having trouble (Google, U20 Forum, Etsy, etc) finding an option that will allow me to use the existing mounting holes. Has anyone else solved this issue?
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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Shroud Adjusters
« Last post by Steve Shaw on July 14, 2026, 06:25:28 PM »For those interested in the Blue Wave adjusters. I just got off the phone with the distributor in FL of which I set up an account with and found out that they do require new threaded studs since the adjusters use a Left handed threaded stud. Most common rigging is Right handed thread for adjusters. However, they do have direct replacement options for the Ronstan adjusters.
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U20 Regattas - Where, When & Who's Going! / 2026 Pacific Coast Championship, Hosted by Park City Sailing
« Last post by Travis Gregory on July 11, 2026, 12:47:58 AM »Registration is open! Yell if you need information, lodging etc. Bring your mountain bike and make a vacation out of it.
https://sailpc.org/regatta/uMdSKtDkEX
https://sailpc.org/regatta/uMdSKtDkEX