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U20 General Discussion / Re: Short video helping explain weather mark boat handling
« Last post by Claudio Brasca on November 13, 2025, 01:21:25 AM »Great video. Thanks for sharing!
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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Shroud Adjusters
« Last post by Dean Nelson on November 12, 2025, 09:36:02 PM »The Ronstan rig adjustment handles do not fit the standard shroud adjuster without a little bit of modification. Years ago, Don Cory showed me how to add Ronstan handles to my standard shroud adjuster: 1) using aluminum strap, form a square that fits over the existing standard shroud adjuster, 2) place the aluminum square and Ronstan handle adjuster over the standard shroud adjuster, 3) apply vasaline to the stud thread and screw into the standard adjuster, 4) apply tape to the exposed thread, 5) apply epoxy to the shroud adjuster, aluminum square and Ronstan handle...let it soak in and cure, 6) remove stud from standard adjuster, cleaning off tape and vasaline, 7) install stud into standard shroud adjuster. Attached is a photo of what the final product looks like.
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U20 General Discussion / Shapes of Speed "Shorts"
« Last 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
Copy and paste Link above for a short video explaining weather mark boat handling
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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Shroud Adjusters
« Last post by Steve Shaw on November 12, 2025, 04:11:59 PM »they have to be put on when the shroud stud is out of the turnbuckle
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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Shroud Adjusters
« Last post by CJ LaCour on November 12, 2025, 02:01:19 AM »Can the Ronstan rig adjustment handles be installed on an existing shroud or do they have to be added when the shroud is constructed?
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U20 Regattas - Where, When & Who's Going! / Re: 2025 North Americans Summary
« Last post by Travis Gregory on November 11, 2025, 09:01:28 PM »Photos from day 3 (Day 1 coming): https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCA9wV
Results: https://lakenormanyc.org/regatta/JCL0eDHuvh/results
Results: https://lakenormanyc.org/regatta/JCL0eDHuvh/results
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U20 Regattas - Where, When & Who's Going! / 2025 North Americans Summary
« Last post by Steve Shaw on November 11, 2025, 03:26:38 PM »The Ultimate 20 Class celebrated its 30th North American Championships November 7-9 in the fall settings of Lake Norman, NC. Lake Norman Yacht Club has hosted the largest turnout in recent years with 25 boats registered this time and teams from California, Utah, South Carolina, Connecticut, Ohio and even Canada. The aforementioned team from Canada happened to be led by 5 time winner of the event, Brad Boston. His team of professional sailors including Curtis Florence and Zach Mason showed right off the bat that they would be contenders by weaving their way through a 40 degree shift in the first minute after the start in under 4 knots of wind to win race 1. Delaying racing until the breeze filled in later in the day, two more races were held in 5-10 knots of breeze allowing the team of Jeff Linton, Tim Porter and Steve Shaw to win both races. Unfortunately the forecast earlier in the week rang true for Saturday and no racing was attempted. Instead of ushering people out of the picturesque setting at Lake Norman, Steve Shaw from Shapes of Speed moderated a briefing/seminar while going over photos of the day before on the big screen at the clubhouse. The fleet was greeted Sunday morning with a forecast of 10-20 knots of wind and nearly 70 degree temperatures. While it took a while to materialize, the competitors were able to sail 4 more races in chamber of commerce type conditions and in the end the team onboard #21 Mighty Mouse with Jeff Linton, Tim Porter and Steve Shaw won 3 more races thereby cementing the second consecutive title for the team and the fourth in a row for the duo of Tim Porter and Steve Shaw.
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U20 Photos! / Re: Outrigger Commodore Cup
« Last post by Bob Nolen on November 06, 2025, 12:56:08 PM ».
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U20 Photos! / Outrigger Commodore Cup
« Last post by Bob Nolen on November 06, 2025, 12:53:02 PM »We had 3 U20s run four races this year in the spin class. Our 4th was the Commodore and he was on the committee boat. Great fall race and a good tune up for the North Americans.
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U20 General Discussion / VIN #
« Last post by Glenn VanHeel on November 04, 2025, 02:39:25 AM »Not sure if all builders did this. My boat is hull 52, Ultimate yachts build.
VIN # stamped on the inner liner front starboard bulkhead.
VIN # stamped on the inner liner front starboard bulkhead.