Toshinari Takayanagi
Toshinari Takayanagi
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ILCA/Laser downwind practice with upturn focus
ILCA/Laser downwind practice with upturn focus. Two footages from 4/28/24 (moderate wind with gentle waves) and 5/5/24 (medium wind with medium waves).
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ILCA/Laser upwind practice 4/28/24 - From deck sitting to full hike conditions
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Upwind (close hauled) practice footage recorded 4/28/24 in San Francisco north bay. Wind conditions ranged from approximately 6 knots to12 knots, transitioning from deck sitting to fully hiking condition (but not over-powered yet).
Toshi ILCA/Laser crabbing (sliding) practice progression #3
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ILCA/Laser crabbing practice 4/6/2024 inside Richmond Yacht Club harbor. Mild wind ~3m/s with flat water, which made the practice easier, and I was able to do a couple of good ones.
ILCA/Laser - Why sometimes mainsheet gets caught on boom end when gybing
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Sometimes I have had problem that my mainsheet got caught on the boom end when I gybed. This does not happen too often, but did happen at a critical moment during the race, which was disastrous. I was wondering why/how this happens, and when I was practicing last week, my GoPro happened to capture the moment.
Toshi ILCA/Laser cabbing practice #2
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ILCA/Laser crabbing practice 3/31/2024 in San Francisco bay. The wind was about 10 knots. The maneuver was not very successful but will keep working on it :)
ILCA/Laser practice 3/17/2024 in Berkeley Circle
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ILCA/Laser practice 3/17/2024 in Berkeley Circle in San Francisco Bay. Southwest wind 12-16 knots with good waves. Practice focus are on: Upturn, locked in body position in downwind, utilizing waves, maintaining good hiking posture in strong breeze, and sailing fast in reaching.
ILCA/Laser pre-start maneuver: Reversing practice progression
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In previous practice (th-cam.com/video/haNxlXPpT70/w-d-xo.htmlsi=o2cUYPrpG4Az3aGw) I did not have good success in reversing. After getting advices from a couple of people, tried the practice again and got some success :)
ILCA/Laser pre-start maneuver: Reversing to the right practice
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Practiced one of the key pre-start maneuver in ILCA/Laser sailing: Reversing (backing out) to the right. This is what Micky is demonstrate in th-cam.com/video/D-JMoacWYNA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_5oPbJC-xhHC9v9r&t=77, but so far I haven't had much success.
ILCA Pre Masters World Training, 2024 Adelaide
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ILCA/Laser Pre Masters World training footages, February 1st and 2nd 2024 in Adelaide, coached by Luke Elliott. Very breezy and big wave condition on February 1st, and light wind and flat water condition on February 2nd. The championship started from the next day.
ILCA/Laser practice 1/20/2024 in Richmond
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5.5 min ILCA/Laser practice footage in Richmond (in San Francisco north bay) that includes downwind with marginally wave catching condition, port and starboard upwind in normal - full hike condition, and downwind wave skipping condition. The wind had been light since October in bay area, so it was good to have good wind.
Anna Tunnicliffe's ILCA Clinic - Perfect backflip start in final practice race
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This is the final practice race footage of the last day of a week long Anna Tunnicliffe's ILCA/Laser Gold Medal Clinic hosted by International Sailing Academy @internationalsailingacademy in La Cruz, Mexico for 12/25-30 2023. Canadian sailor Dirk de Bie accidentally executed a perfect and hilarious backflip at the start :)
Laser/ILCA downwind practice (broad-reach and turns) in SF bay 8/19/2023 in 12-14 knts
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Laser/ILCA downwind practice in San Francisco bay (Berkeley side) 8/19/2023. The first segment of this video is mostly straight broad-reaching run, focusing on surfing down the waves. The second segment includes more turns to initiate the surfing, focusing on initiating the upturn with sheet and body. The wind was 12-14 knots and there were good waves to surf.
ILCA/Laser upwind practice first 5 min 8/27/23 in strong breeze in SF bay
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ILCA/Laser practice 8/27/23 in so-called Olympic Circle area in San Francisco South Bay. The wind was 16-18 knts, so it is strong wind for me which required almost max de-power'ing. This footage is first 5 min of the upwind practice where I tried my best to keep the boat flat, keep good posture, sheet drop, and wave drive.
ILCA/Laser Practice at RYC 7/31/23: Upwind
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Upwind practice part from ILCA/Laser practice at Richmond Yacht Club 7/31/2023. Southerly wind about 5-6m/s and it was pleasant condition.
ILCA/Laser Practice at RYC 7/31/23: Downwind
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Downwind practice part from ILCA/Laser practice at Richmond Yacht Club 7/31/2023. Wind about 6m/s for the first 4min, which softened to 4-5m/s for the last 2min. After the wind is softened, the mainsheet was taken directly from the boom for better feel of the rig power. The main focus was making the most of the waves.
Laser/ILCA tacks in high wind with max boom vang
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Laser/ILCA tacks in high wind with max boom vang
Bill Symes ILCA/Laser Masters Clinic May 2023 by International Sailing Academy
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Bill Symes ILCA/Laser Masters Clinic May 2023 by International Sailing Academy
ILCA (Laser) upwind wave action practice: hike, sheet drop and drive (4/16/23 SF bay)
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ILCA (Laser) upwind wave action practice: hike, sheet drop and drive (4/16/23 SF bay)
ILCA (Laser) downwind practice in 12 knts in SF bay 4/15/23
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ILCA (Laser) downwind practice in 12 knts in SF bay 4/15/23
ILCA (Laser) Roll tack and roll gybe practice 4/9/23
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ILCA (Laser) Roll tack and roll gybe practice 4/9/23
ILCA (Laser) upwind practice 4/9/23 - Very pleasant sailing day in SF bay
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ILCA (Laser) upwind practice 4/9/23 - Very pleasant sailing day in SF bay
ILCA6 Masters World 2023 Highlight with M87 BGM
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ILCA6 Masters World 2023 Highlight with M87 BGM
ILCA/Laser wave gybe 10/30/22
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ILCA/Laser wave gybe 10/30/22
Laser/ILCA practice near Brooks Island 10/30/2022 - Upwind part
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Laser/ILCA practice near Brooks Island 10/30/2022 - Upwind part
ILCA/Laser downwind practice 9/25/22 in SF bay
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ILCA/Laser downwind practice 9/25/22 in SF bay
Beautiful sailing day in SF bay, 8/7/2022
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Beautiful sailing day in SF bay, 8/7/2022
Laser/ILCA downwind practice 7/10/2022 with emphasis on BTL pressing and upturn from body
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Laser/ILCA downwind practice 7/10/2022 with emphasis on BTL pressing and upturn from body
Laser (ILCA) upwind with hiking and sheeting focus in 15 knts wind 7/9/2022
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Laser (ILCA) upwind with hiking and sheeting focus in 15 knts wind 7/9/2022
Nick's ILCA/Laser clinic March 2022: Toshi good upwind in light air
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Nick's ILCA/Laser clinic March 2022: Toshi good upwind in light air
Pre Masters World training 2022: Toshi Upwind in wave condition
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Pre Masters World training 2022: Toshi Upwind in wave condition

ความคิดเห็น

  • @Macacosso
    @Macacosso 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Upwind, too much movement on the ruder... it slows the boat down.

  • @oaasal
    @oaasal 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How do you set up a camera like this to follow your boat? I'm being looking for way to do that but cant find any

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      My camera setup is explained here: toshinari.blogspot.com/2022/08/laserilca-on-board-came-setup.html

  • @josesilvera2834
    @josesilvera2834 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Que aparato utilizas para medir la velocidad y rumbo ?

  • @HSW422
    @HSW422 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi i would like to know what type of gloves are you using, because my gloves have dotes to make grip but when it touches water it become slippery so what type of gloves should i get?

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi. I use Gill's Championship Gloves - Short Finger: www.gillmarine.com/championship-gloves-s-f/?sku=7243BXS

  • @josepedro8968
    @josepedro8968 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sorry, don't understand...! Anybody can explain me this..?

  • @amoshche
    @amoshche หลายเดือนก่อน

    What hardware and software do you use to capture your sessions? I am impressed by the useful information along the picture ❤

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much! I use GoPro 6 and Telemetry Overlay app. My setup details are posted on: toshinari.blogspot.com/2022/08/laserilca-on-board-came-setup.html

  • @micheljc138
    @micheljc138 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very Nice. What software do you use to record the telemetry? Thanks.

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! The app I use is called "Telemetry Overlay". You will be able to search it very easily.

    • @micheljc138
      @micheljc138 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks friend. Good Sailing

  • @Mornhope-ui2fx
    @Mornhope-ui2fx หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey! Is this hiking bench homemade or is it bought?

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is homemade. I got the blueprint from: www.impropercourse.com/2012/02/make-your-own-hiking-bench.html

    • @Mornhope-ui2fx
      @Mornhope-ui2fx หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@toshinaritakayanagi thanks!

  • @mrwattsclass107
    @mrwattsclass107 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very helpful. Thank you from Vancouver.

  • @tskilca
    @tskilca หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ahah

  • @tskilca
    @tskilca หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing

  • @nathanav1634
    @nathanav1634 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    must be a strong puff to be working the boat that hard with a radial rig, good stuff!

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much for the comment!

  • @fdu466
    @fdu466 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I used to have a similar problem with the sheet getting hooked on the corner of the transom leading to an inevitable capsize. Eventually got into the habit of grabbing the sheet a little above the traveller just as it went slack and physically pulling it through the gybe.

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much for sharing tour experiences, Fred! In both cases, it looks not having the mainsheet slack seems like a key.

  • @TokyoNightGirl-fk4cn
    @TokyoNightGirl-fk4cn 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    💞Wow💗💗💗💗💗💗💛

  • @lewislee6119
    @lewislee6119 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would like to learn it. In the Lauderdale yacht club video he doesn't keep pumping the tiller

  • @geoffnewman3109
    @geoffnewman3109 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Captions don’t stay on screen long enough.

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the feedback. I will keep them longer when I make a video next time.

  • @charlesbronaugh8996
    @charlesbronaugh8996 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello Toshinari, Nice boat handeling! What app are you using showing all the real time feeds?? Thank You

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The app is called "Telemetry Overlay". You should be able to find it easily by web search.

    • @charlesbronaugh8996
      @charlesbronaugh8996 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@toshinaritakayanagiThank You! Is that a radial sail you have up in your Berkeley Circle video? I bet you would love sailing in the Columbia River Gorge here have you ever been up here to sail your laser? I live right on the river here....sail all the time.

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@charlesbronaugh8996 Yes, I sail a radial rig. I have actually sailed in Gorge a couple of times: 2-3 times before the COVID and last summer. Gorge is a beautiful place, but it tends be often too windy for me ;)

    • @charlesbronaugh8996
      @charlesbronaugh8996 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@toshinaritakayanagiYour boat handling looks great. Yes it is a lot of volume most all summer here. You have both good wind and currents to deal with in SF Bay, I do believe if you can sail there well you can sail anywhere! Keep it up!

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@charlesbronaugh8996 Thank you very much!!

  • @owenGamingowenGaming
    @owenGamingowenGaming 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what camera do you use? And how do you mount it? I believe I have similar mount but with Akaso EK7000 I can hardly see anything due to the camera not being wide enough

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My camera setup is described in the following link: toshinari.blogspot.com/2022/08/laserilca-on-board-came-setup.html

    • @owenGamingowenGaming
      @owenGamingowenGaming 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@toshinaritakayanagi thanks, would you say for your old camera you would also be able to use the max lens mod and this does increase the fov yes?

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@owenGamingowenGaming I do not think so. Max Lens Mod would only work for relatively recent versions of GoPro.

  • @charlesbarclay589
    @charlesbarclay589 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nicely done.

  • @sammyhagger12
    @sammyhagger12 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The commentary/coaching is so valuable.

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, indeed. I was very lucky to have been able to be part of Luke Elliott's (nickname Swifto) coaching group in that regatta. He is truly an excellent coach!

  • @pedropaulogaspardasilva4216
    @pedropaulogaspardasilva4216 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👏👏👏

  • @fabiosuyamaramos
    @fabiosuyamaramos 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice!!!

  • @fabiosuyamaramos
    @fabiosuyamaramos 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good job!👏👏💪💪🤩

  • @toshinaritakayanagi
    @toshinaritakayanagi 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ISA coach's feedback: th-cam.com/video/CbMOcD5CT4E/w-d-xo.htmlsi=74yiVUjwpKGKctxX

  • @wineadore8695
    @wineadore8695 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How do you get the readings of this passage and how you were able to put it up on the screen please?

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I use GoPro Hero 9 that can record these information and use desktop app called Telemetry Overly to display them. More detail in toshinari.blogspot.com/2022/08/laserilca-on-board-came-setup.html

  • @internationalsailingacademy
    @internationalsailingacademy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We've all been there. Head up, back in the boat and off you go! Thanks for sharing and sailing with us here in Mexico at #InternationalSailingAcademy @internationalsailingacademy

  • @ILCALaserSailor
    @ILCALaserSailor 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your not a true #ilcalasersailor until you've missed the hiking strap and flipped backwards out of the laser. At least it wasn't going around the windward mark and everyone runs in to you like I did at the last masters regatta! Love the rating(10's) across the board, nice touch on the edit, lol.🙌😁 #ISA is the best!

  • @TahoeRick
    @TahoeRick 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oops

  • @sammyhagger12
    @sammyhagger12 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I get concerned when I see this because of potentially falling on the daggerboard but looks like it was a clean splash.

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I see. I can also see this could have been potentially dangerous, but I am glad that we were all just able to laugh at it when we reviewed the original video with our coach. I have done this a few times in the race course when tacking, so did many sailors, but this was a rare case that the camera could capture the moment.

    • @sammyhagger12
      @sammyhagger12 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@toshinaritakayanagi True. Thanks for posting the video.

    • @peteharper3614
      @peteharper3614 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@toshinaritakayanagi Ex-laser sailer. Having done the "Korbut" flip myself many times missing the hiking strap. The risk of hitting the daggerboard is very low. The daggerboard is well forward of the cockpit.

  • @user-fe1sl2no3r
    @user-fe1sl2no3r 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    次に何かが起こるのかと待っていたら、ただ横になっているだけなんですね。キツそうに見えないけど実際は大変だよね。きしだなおこ

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      そう、上体をなるべくボートの外に乗り出して、風で倒されそうになるボートを水平に保つわけ。実際はきついのよ💦

  • @petefletcher
    @petefletcher 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Windward boat was not given time to keep clear imho.

  • @farvertex
    @farvertex 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sorry don’t mean to be rude, but are you really planing? I love all your videos. Just trying to understand

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the feedback. I thought I was planing, but I am not too sure. There were large swells moving towards the starboard close-hauled direction (you can see this at the beginning of this clip), so after tacking to starboard, aligning to the swell direction and a little pumping and body kinetics, I was able to sail sail very fast, passing some swells. I also felt the boat was really light, so I thought I was planing. If not, I was surfing at the very least.

  • @virevolte
    @virevolte 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very cool video - thank you!

  • @user-mq9dn2hn2v
    @user-mq9dn2hn2v 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    But but, its like hiking out in elevator 😂

  • @user-mq9dn2hn2v
    @user-mq9dn2hn2v 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hay !!!!! Can you believe that boys do ballet ? :P Seriously though,i don't think im strong enough for hiking out in that wind but can put weights in my vest

  • @MandolinSunrise
    @MandolinSunrise 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks again Toshi, this summer someone told me I should be trying the ‘tiller to catch the sheet’ trick. Now I know how. 😊

  • @MandolinSunrise
    @MandolinSunrise 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice vid, thanks, I used to live in Palo Alto, how do you attach your camera?

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I summarized my camera setup etc here, so please take a look: toshinari.blogspot.com/2022/08/laserilca-on-board-came-setup.html

  • @MandolinSunrise
    @MandolinSunrise 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great vids, well done! When I sail I often have to adjust the main rather than use the tiller because that slows me down.

  • @MandolinSunrise
    @MandolinSunrise 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is there a bend in the boom? What about the kicker boom tension, should be relaxed in that wind. That will give you a lot more space too. Sail seems a bit tight?

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the comment. Even in the light wind, the recent consensus in ILCA community seems the boom vang should be still "block to block: (meaning set it so that the boom end block are touching each other). The outhaul might be tighter side in this clip, although it might be due to the viewing angle artifact.

  • @tylerthedruid1968
    @tylerthedruid1968 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What telemetry equipment and camera did you use? I can't figure out how you mounted the camera behind like this.

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The camera setup etc. is summaries in the following link: toshinari.blogspot.com/2022/08/laserilca-on-board-came-setup.html

  • @smsailfast
    @smsailfast 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Actually, the initiation on the blown tack was better. Go out in very light wind and secure your rudder out of the water. This will teach you how to roll tack. A rudderless race is an awesome way to improve your boat handling skills. Again, very light wind or things will happen too fast.

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much for the feedback!

  • @gnocchi.artyst
    @gnocchi.artyst 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. Very informative! Thanks, Toshi.

  • @toshinaritakayanagi
    @toshinaritakayanagi 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ISA coach's feedback: th-cam.com/video/UQIYXAEYdO8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=AtgG8fwrdPSX-lBY

  • @toshinaritakayanagi
    @toshinaritakayanagi 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ISA coach Swifto's feedback: th-cam.com/video/Q6ayXvi97kM/w-d-xo.html

  • @sammyhagger12
    @sammyhagger12 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That review is great. Thanks for posting.

  • @toshinaritakayanagi
    @toshinaritakayanagi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Vaughn's feedback: th-cam.com/video/IdR1QYbLMEg/w-d-xo.html

  • @toshinaritakayanagi
    @toshinaritakayanagi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ISA coach Vaughn's feedback: th-cam.com/video/0Uh28r_AS-8/w-d-xo.html

  • @toshinaritakayanagi
    @toshinaritakayanagi ปีที่แล้ว

    ISA coach's feedback: th-cam.com/video/HNoIamTSXCA/w-d-xo.html

  • @sfburrito
    @sfburrito ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome videos. Love seeing people sailing dinghies in the bay in high winds🤙. What software do you use to add those graphs overlays on the video?

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much! The SW I use is "Telemetry Overlay". You will be easily be able to find it by web searching.

  • @claykarmel7720
    @claykarmel7720 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work, Toshi. Really challenging for Masters to get under a fully vang-ed boom. I notice the outhaul and Cunningham at or near max (along with vang, and full hiking), but tiller is still well above centerline. Really understandable in the conditions, but I wonder if more active steering might help keep the tiller closer to centerline. Send some of that breeze towards San Diego. We could use some! Terrific job of keeping your hands high.

    • @toshinaritakayanagi
      @toshinaritakayanagi ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much, Clay! It’s been windy this season in SF bay, and I would actually like to transfer the breeze to San Diego as it is more than enough for me :) As for the tiller, ideally I would like to keep it in centerline, keeping the boat helm neutral and balanced, but when the wind is higher than 12 knts, I always straggle to do so; Even if I fully de-power the rig, I am still over-powered. I will continue to explore how I can keep the helm more neutral even in the high wind!