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Hi Mark, I used a second, larger battery to do the videos. It docks onto the original battery and more than doubles the battery life. I also had to buy a new rear waterproof cover to make it all work, but its worth it and it will stay powered up for a well over an hour.

Hi Liam, yes still ease a little then bail as you won't be fully hiked while bailing. Just ease enough to stay flat and keep steering around the waves while you bail. It takes practice but you can do it. 👍

Hi Hamish, sorry for the slow reply. Yes I skate. I bet you do too.

i sail opti😁

He already has a vid on kiting. (although I'm assuming you went on his channel and searched "kiting"

Hi, Sorry I haven't been checking my messages, but for anyone interested in over 5 knots I generally try to sail with a little roll to windward when I'm beam reaching. In the lightest breezes Id still lean the boat a little to leeward if it helped the sail set correctly. If you roll to windward in 1-2 knots often the boom will not hold itself in the correct position and you will be slow.

why are u asking him lol 😂

Also I’m pretty sure that was a general recall

Eduard is correct. In the advanced version of this tip, I used to use my tape for a base setting on the beach, but don't be shy to change your rake when you're on the water to create just the tiniest bit of weather helm when sailing upwind and the boat is flat. This is a good thing to test when training and see what it feels like when you adjust your rake. My tip if you are ready for this advanced method is the set up your rig totally too far raked forward ( bigger number on your tape measure) on the beach. When you sail you will have lee helm and the boat will want to bear away all the time. Next step is to keep adjusting the rake back back until you feel that tiny bit of weather helm. This is the correct rake for the conditions. Another tip is to use a marker at the mast step to show which way you turn the mast step adjuster knob to rake back and forward. Warning. No need to try this if you are a rookie, as there are other more important basics to get a handle on first.

Hi Samuel, Sorry for the ultra slow reply. Yes, its a good thing to adjust your footstraps so you can hike to your potential. My tip is to do a practice day on your own and adjust your footsteps a few times to find the best position for you. Usually this will be when the gunwale of the boat is half way down your hamstrings (Top half of your legs). Heres another good tip. I used to measure how loose my foot straps are using my wind indicator. Find the spot where the strap is loosest and use the stem of your wind indicator to measure it. Now when you go to regattas and get a charter boat you can get the correct strap tension straight away. Good luck with your sailing - Fletch

Hi Tom, I used a J Blue when I was around 30-37kgs and a J Red at 37kgs+. Actually I just turned 18 now and Im an apprentice shipwright with my uncle. I do a lot more surfing than sailing at the moment, but Ill get back to sailing at some stage Im sure. Good luck with your sailing. Go hard.

Thanks champ, good luck with your sailing

Hi Champ, I usually wore the Zhyk super warm skiff suit and a Rooster Aquafleece top when it was cold. I used Zyyk long leg pants if it was a standard day and a Zhyk Titanium top. If it was hot I usually wore some long legged rash hiking pants but I can't remember where I got them. For a life jacket I used the Nobb one. I think it is from Brazil? I basically didn't wear anything on my feet even when it was cold here in Aus. I wore sailing gloves if I was doing a regatta, but not much for single day events. Hope this is helpful and that it is your birthday soon so you can ask for some gear.

Fletcher Walters thanks for the advice

Hi Sammy, Sorry for the slow reply. Start off with a check list of the steps to rig. Don't let your parents help you. ( My coach Rob Brewer used to make the parents do 10 push ups if they even touched our boats). Once you master the basics, my best tip I have for rigging is to be accurate and consistent. When I first started my coach noticed that my sail ties were all different lengths and I had the knot in my mainsheet kind of anywhere, and I had no idea what my mast rake was. As I got better I realised that if I rigged the boat the same way every day, I would always know where I was starting from and this made my day easier.. For example, I put a black mark on my main sheet where to tie a knot so the boom went out to 90 degrees for a run. Once I was out on the water, I could always move the knot and make the boom go past 90 degrees in the light breeze, or less than 90 degrees if it was smoking fresh. The point is I would always know where I was starting from. The same goes for my foot straps. I would get them set up the way I like them, then measure their height, so I could do the same setting on a charter boat at a regatta. The other measurement is to start with the same mast rake every time you rig. Its worth noting that the mast step can move when you are travelling or even after a big day of racing, so buy a tape measure and check your rake every time you rig. My base number was 2835mm of rake, but check with a coach what is best for you. Hope this is helpful and you are crushing it sailing your Opti. - Fletch

Nicely spotted. Optis love to sail very flat upwind in big breeze. You will find that if you heel over, water comes in over the leeward side bow really easily. Its kind of like a scoop, and we all know how muchit sucks to take on too much water. Try to learn these three skills as soon as you can if you want to be fast. 1 Controlling the power of the sail by using the sprit tension ( easing sprit releases power), 2. hike as hard as you can maintain for the beat 3. learn to sail and bail water at the same time. I have a video on this. Once I learned these 3 things my windy day results were massively better. Ask the fast kids what they do. I bet they tell you. Good luck this season.

Winston, when is your overseas regatta? Are you doing North Americans 2019?

Hi Winston, that is awesome that your bailers are getting hammered. Its a badge of honor to have worn out bailers, or to wear the gelcoat of the floor where you bail. Keep up the good work.

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Great tip Lebron. Make sure to tell your sailing buddies so they get faster too, that's a winner.

I hope you smash it at North Americans!

Thanks mate!

Great tip by the way. Keep them coming and we can all help the little guys getting started@@lebrontheg.o.a.t2490

When are you going to make a new Video? You are very good at optimist! Well done! 👍

RPAYC in Sydney, Australia

Nice

I hope so, we usually get an Aussie team invited. Are you going?