J/125 Callisto Refit From Start to Finish

The vision was simple - find a J/125 and optimize it for distance races. The execution took a lot of hard work and expertise. Callisto Racing's Project Manager, Nick Chadwick, oversaw the refit at Larsen Marine in Waukegan, Illinois, which included entirely new deck hardware from Harken.
Nick explains the reasoning behind new design features and weight savers on board the new Callisto. End goal: enjoy the sailing and advance the learnings.
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[@barrygoffe]

Great video! Would love to see part 2 with some sailing footage.

[@chrisprincing5724]

Great video and shows off the talent of Nick Chadwick and his team.
Beautiful boat! The systems on that girl, must be a joy to sail.

[@jimbob1427]

Beautiful boat, can't wait to see some footage of her in action

[@Mainsail333]

J125 is an awesome boat, one of my fastest sails on a mono-hull was on a J125 on a screaming reach with the A3. I'd like to see more on this boat, there's not that many built.

[@Aftershock2530]

After 30’s my eyes rolled back in my head and I thought ‘fuck up mate’!

[@jamesandtanazchadwick8574]

Super work what a wonderful video

[@davethewave1898]

Wow! Just wow.

[@jakebarnes28]

Is this the former Jeannine III? From Barrington, IL.?

[@nolinovio6748]

so beautiful! What material was glued to the flooring, gray in color and non-skid at 12:07 ?

[@OurLadyDefiant]

What happens if you lose the main sheet into the under-deck tube? will you have a pre-run leader to re-run it? Is that rudder a higher aspect ratio than stock? Seems cool! I'm curious how it'll do at low speed/up wind... I wonder if it'll give you the steerage you want. That could be an awesome shape when at speed down wind!

[@Jetflightline]

how much ofthe boat is original? just the hull?

[@georgekriese4687]

Who made the sheet bag that appear at 5:29 into the video?

[@pepijnorbie7034]

These aft spinnaker blocks: Wide body black magic 570 for peeling sheets. I can't seem to find them. does anybody have a link?

[@harken]

You can learn more about the 57mm Aluminum Loop Block - Wide at this link! www.harken.com/en/shop/black-magic-air-blocks/57mm-aluminum-loop-block-wide/