[krystalcrooks90]

We use the velocitek on our 1 design keelboat. We have to mark the boat and pin ends of the start line. If the unit is not storing them as a waypoint then I dont know what its doing.

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[krystalcrooks90]

If it does not store waypoints how does the unit remeber where the marks are to determine VMG?

[krystalcrooks90]

Hello Richard,

I have been looking at both the Velocitek and Tacktick setups. In my mind the tacktic compass is nothing more than an expensive tactical compass – being an electronic version of the glass ball compass. There is no GPS component. It merely shows your heading as a 2 comparative numbers to indicate headers and lifts.
http://www.tacktick.com/2007Tacktick/products/dinghies.asp

The Velocitek does contain a GPS component to measure upwind and downwind VMG. I do have a fundamental problem with this technology in the class.
http://www.velocitekspeed.com/

The tacktick merely performs the same function as a tactical compass (as currently allowed under the class rules). The Velocitek however stores the windward mark as a waypoint to determin and display your upwind or downwind VMG. The storage or the mark location is in my mind contray to the spirit of the class. Could it perhaps be seen as verging on outside assistance?

Just my two cents worth.

Chriso

[krystalcrooks90]

After the Nats is it lightly that Elwood will see an increase in numbers in the leadup to the Vic States?

Cheers,

Chriso.

[krystalcrooks90]

Hey Peter…

You know all this anyway but….

The only thing a new boat may have over you is a bit more hull stiffness. They’re not going to be any lighter !!

If you can pick and get to that wind shift first it will not matter how old your boat is. Grab a copy of something like North U racing Tactics… its about 1% the cost of a new boat and is the ‘bible’ of fleet racing. Every one makes mistakes and if you can minimise yours and put yourself in a position to capitalise on others you will still be moving towards the front of the fleet by a process of elimination.

Just never give up 👿

[krystalcrooks90]

Thanks Peter and Mike.

I have also checkd local suppliers and have come to the conclusion that the ability to hike for an extra 2 minutes going up hill will be worth more than paying top rates for spars when its all much of a muchness.

See you both at Elwood for the states.

[krystalcrooks90]

I held off on this for a while until I had seen what worked for the guys I sail with. I ended up leaving the cleats at the base of the mast but tailing them back to the hull tanks with shock cord. This kept the line angle right for the cams and put the lines within arms reach.

[krystalcrooks90]

So the current situation seems to be that we don’t have to use a fitting that is no longer made but we do have to comply with the class rule which does not exist.

Please correct me if I am wrong….

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[krystalcrooks90]

Thanks Mike,

On this page I got the impression they had class allowable spars:

http://www.binksonline.com.au/products-sabre.asp

UPDATE

I have checked with Proctor that the sections are 65-67mm by 49-51mm amd this is class spec.

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[krystalcrooks90]

Thanks Mike.

I have definitely made progress. Thanks to everyone at ESC who had a chat to me on Saturday.

Chris.

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