Sunfish Sailing Race Start

A Sunfish Sailing start and upwind leg from the Westhampton Yacht Squadron fall Series 2007. The series hosts Sunfish, Optis and 420s. Notes are given as the race progresses. CORRECTION: the film incorrectly names overall 3rd place and B fleet finishers. 3rd overall was David Hilgendorff, 1st B fleet was Doug Volle and 2nd B Fleet was Leslie Volle.

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A Sunfish Sailing start and upwind leg from the Westhampton Yacht Squadron fall Series 2007. The series hosts Sunfish, Optis and 420s. Notes are given as the race progresses. CORRECTION: the film incorrectly names overall 3rd place and B fleet finishers. 3rd overall was David Hilgendorff, 1st B fleet was Doug Volle and 2nd B Fleet was Leslie Volle.

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Libelle7B
Libelle7B - 9 years ago
Very cool! Informative video. I live nowhere near any Sunfish racing but am thinking of buying one and driving to a handful of races yearly. I've sailed a Sunfish--an older, non-racing version--a few times and thoroughly enjoyed it. Looks like it'd be a real blast to race as well as an effective boat for learning fundamentals.
Billy S.
Billy S. - 10 years ago
Hey lee, can you explain the lifted tack to me real quick you mentioned it a lot and I don't remember learning it
sunfish82634
sunfish82634 - 13 years ago
@sccard1 hey thanks... The transition from Sunfish to laser is pretty natural... they both are a single handed boat with one sail... the laser is round bottom, making it more tippy, especially down wind in heavier air... both are great boats, and whatever is most popular in your area, thats what you should transition into...
J.R. Unverzagt
J.R. Unverzagt - 13 years ago
That was an awesome video! This summer I am taking a sailing class that is taught using the sunfish. How does the handling of a sunfish compare to that of a laser? I ask because I would like to learn to sail a laser (eventually) and am curious how easy (or difficult) the transition is from the sunfish to laser.
VInow.com
VInow.com - 14 years ago
Wow looks like fun
sunfish82634
sunfish82634 - 15 years ago
i have tried using that "pan handle" techinique, but do not find it good for me on a sunfish going up wind... i feel like i am too much aft if i do do that... in other boats especially if teh till extension is short, it is good....
Ryan Seagoi
Ryan Seagoi - 15 years ago
you sure used alot of rudder for such light wind, have you ever tryed the technique of placing the tiller extension on the deck and putting your hand on top of it so you use less rudder?
bistea
bistea - 16 years ago
That is the most fun boat to sail in my opinion I havent sailed a laser yet
sunfish82634
sunfish82634 - 17 years ago
i used a water proof olympus digital camera with video. i wedged it between some tight lines, trial and error... i also though of mounting it via the tripod screw and eith taping or bolting it on somewhere... i have seen other people use other video and wrap them in platic bags...

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arbiteroftaste
arbiteroftaste - 17 years ago
I would like to try making the same kind of video on FJs and Lasers next year. How did you mount the camera and protect it from the elements?
sunfish82634
sunfish82634 - 17 years ago
thanks for the nice words
arbiteroftaste
arbiteroftaste - 17 years ago
This video is so much fun! Thanks! It's great being able to follow the action for minutes at a time -- and from a solo racer's POV, no less!

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