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George Fedelski - 6 years ago

Nice to hear the horn when you crossed the finish, that means you were 1st.
I lived in Bermuda for 8 years in the '70s and raced Solings until the maintenance got to much for me to carry plus keeping a reliable crew.
Only a few of the NAVY guys I knew turned out to be sailors.
Then I got a Laser and loved it. What a hoot it was sailing that little boat in 25-30 kn winds with the waves splashing me and the dagger board buzzing like a giant bumble bee.

Stay out of dirty air when going upwind and get that whisker pole hooked up as soon as you can.

Emily BH - 7 years ago

At 5:38, your skipper should have headed above the stern of that boat in front of you and taken the wind out of his sails and you'd have passed him instead of letting him head you off. Oh well. . Don't know how you manage filming and crewing at the same time. Great multi-tasking!

Ron Harbin - 7 years ago

Great video! I'm sure you will agree that racing makes you a much better cruising sailor and removes some of your fear of what boats will and will not take. Thanks.

Glup Po - 7 years ago

great video :)

Learning the Lines - 7 years ago

Great video Wes. Can't wait until you're back to cruising!

KC2UOO - 7 years ago

Damn you guys were killing it! That's some solid racing!

Bergfinken - 7 years ago

How it it going with your plans to sail the world?

Journey Is The Way - 7 years ago

All caught up. I see your gaining mad experience, can't wait to see you sailing around thee world again, but this time like a pro.

Tepid Bread - 7 years ago

How fast can your Merit 25 go in a tack? I usually get around 6.4-6.7 knots on a day like this on a tack in my catalina Capri 22. I am wondering how the Merit 25 compares...

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Glenn Jacques - 7 years ago

Awesome video. I miss doing the Wednesday night races!! congrats on the 1st place win.

Indecisive Players - 7 years ago

Love this! We race on an Olson 30, very similar to this setup. Ultra light racing? I wonder how many knots you were in and how fast you were going?

Laron Woods - 7 years ago

Wes, this was a great vid! Damn, am I jealous! But watching was great. Congrats on a great race.

Wicked Salty - 7 years ago

Thanks Laron!

Chris Knapp - 7 years ago

For a guys who sailed his own boat down to the Bahamas and back, they sure don't let you do much.

Wicked Salty - 7 years ago

I go where I'm needed, they need a nimble person on the bow. One on tiller, one on winches, one tails the winch (if needed) and an agile person on bow. Next video, I'm on the winches trimming the jib.

Preston H. - 7 years ago

did you not have a gib sheet?

Mike Sedinger - 7 years ago

any word on getting your own boat again

Grumpy 1 - 7 years ago

Looked like a great day for sailing!
I thought the Harbinger gave an enthusiastic blast of the horn for you guys! congrats!

if you ever travel up the Coast... or is it down the coast? lol.
Down East as it's said, look me up.
New boat (for you) next season?

SV Hopi - 7 years ago

Did he say port?

chris stannard - 7 years ago

miss kate and the puppy!

Wicked Salty - 7 years ago

Check out Kate's vlog channel if you haven't https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQp1vNQLMdI
Tons of Kate and Lola action, the pack will be back here soon!

Chase Mixon - 7 years ago

wicked cool!

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499PUCK - 7 years ago

Wes, the boat seems like a good run group. Great experience for you. Keep up the good work.

SenseiDave13 - 7 years ago

Parady sure looks big in the cabin compared to this boat not sure of the size difference! Any word on the sale of Parady? Your getting some really good experience here it will come in handy when you get your mega yacht! Keep up the good work and videos Wes!

K4282 - 7 years ago

nice, I was in that area last weekend off Long Wharf

Lee Cummings - 7 years ago

Sweet racing!!!!! Reminds me of my ole "J24" days when I was younger and skinnier, like you and they always put me up front to jump around and do all the work..."Like You!!!"

Wicked Salty - 7 years ago

It's exciting out there! The merit 25 is not too different than the j24 either!

Allyn Onderdonk - 7 years ago

Number two isn't so bad a placing. Out of how many boats??? I see from the comments you made first last night! Awesome dude, keep up the good work. 83 Ericsson 30 Sold recently for 5k, just to let you know.

Wicked Salty - 7 years ago

Thanks Allyn, getting better out there! I'm not sure how many boats we were up against this day typically it's around 4 or 5 in our class, 6 on a good day.

Rodger Snyder - 7 years ago

Good coming of the action. What model of sailboat was this?

wavesfromSeattle

Wicked Salty - 7 years ago

She's a merit 25!

Uncle Muir - 7 years ago

i used to race a lot of the beer can races many years ago and had a great time. Most of the guys I sailed with went on to sail in the Trans Pac and other races. I couldn't take the time for those. Whenever we get together today they don't talk much about the big races, we talk for hours about the beer can races.

Nick Pegg - 7 years ago

man, I wanna sail so bad

zZjomastaZ z - 7 years ago

I have a 19 foot flying Scot and I live in Virginia (high winds is around 10-20) mph and on Saturday we are getting 30 mph winds with 55mph wind gusts... Great...

Wicked Salty - 7 years ago

Just looked up a flying scot, looks like a fun boat! Good luck! Should be exciting, stay safe