Will Russell

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@danjamse3001 Күн бұрын

hahaha looked fun I was out in the 29er on Sunday with my brother as was to windy for me in the 600 and we manged to cap size it and when we were righting it a gust caught us and blew us back over straight into a keel boat who came slightly to close and we then spent what felt like hours but was rely just a few seconds as they dragged us along by the mast almost snapping it so lovely day for sailing glad to see you had fun.

@wrussell 23 сағат бұрын

Wow that sounds eventful! Where were you sailing?

@danjamse3001 11 сағат бұрын

@@wrussell wroxham sailing club

@tobiasportman6988 Күн бұрын

Woahhh that looks pretty crazy! I was out in an rs 300 (strangley enough, racing my dad as there was only 3 people out on the lake including us haha) and I found it pretty hard to sail lol

@H20796 12 күн бұрын

What do you use to Mount the Camera any Product Recommendation ?

@wrussell 12 күн бұрын

I’m using the Insta360 heavy duty mount and action stick on my rudder. I’m looking for a better way to mount to the rack as this doesn’t rotate the camera around

@mprmedia5615 12 күн бұрын

Great video, I’m an aero sailor currently but looking into getting a 600 when the weather warms up

@wrussell 12 күн бұрын

Good choice! Where are you based?

@spikevball1 14 күн бұрын

Great shots ... nice flat water!

@matthewhill5734 14 күн бұрын

I have been looking at 600s as a first single handed trapeze boat, good idea or bad idea?

@wrussell 14 күн бұрын

I think it's a great boat to move into from something more typical like a Laser. I went from a Laser Radial into the 600 (you can see my earlier videos to see my journey). Took me some time to get use to trapezing but once it clicked, I've never looked back. Tons of enjoyment even in lighter breeze as the big fully battened main powers up quickly. I also love the simplicity of it too. Very little to maintain and cheap to run!

@matthewhill5734 14 күн бұрын

@@wrussell Thanks for the info, I think I will take the plunge when the weather warms up a bit!

@MrJuliancarroll 15 күн бұрын

One thing I like about the 600 is its simplicity. There isn't much to maintain, the mainsail lasts for ages, and it's really quick to rig. A lot of adrenaline without much headache.

@Chris.Dyulgerov-Duffin 16 күн бұрын

Much better angle👍 Really feels like you need a Jib, spinnaker and a sliding plank. Much like the Asymmetric Canoe 😂 Good sailing though 👏

@wrussell 16 күн бұрын

I think I’ll stick to one sail for now 😉

@mtbisawesome697 25 күн бұрын

Hi will, a quick question on righting the 600 after a capsize. On my 700 i often hear the dagger board or the housing for it creaking concerningly loud once i'm on top of the dagger board. I presume this is because due to me being lighter than most meaning i have to stand further out on it, putting more stress on it when righting the boat. Any advice on this or is it a normal sound?

@wrussell 25 күн бұрын

I haven’t sailed a 700 so only compared to my experience in other dinghies, such as a 600. My concern has always been in the foil giving way, but I’ve fortunately never had that issue. I’d guess that if you have an older boat, it might be a bit softer and give more. Worth checking if it has any leaks around the centreboard case, as something might be giving more than it should.

@mtbisawesome697 25 күн бұрын

Thank you for the advice. My boats a 2008 model so I’ll look at the case right away

@scottholland2780 26 күн бұрын

Another good video Will, great advertisement for the class

@oliverdibartolo5057 27 күн бұрын

Well sailed mate, I think we needed about 5 knots more breeze

@wrussell 27 күн бұрын

We would’ve both been flying past the solos if the forecast was correct

@tobiasportman6988 27 күн бұрын

Some great sailing! That first manoeuvre on the 4000 was really cool. :)

@calummcpherson784 Ай бұрын

Looks like a handful but great fun! As a 600 sailor a mainsheet cleat is handy to give you some slack to adjust the trapeze (although I know a cleated main in this is scary even for a few seconds!) and mainsheet to a block at the back on some light elastic (I did mine with another block at the front to get maximum length of elastic) take up you can avoid it wrapping round the corner, takes some tweaking but worth it when it’s set up right!

@flyingmedic Ай бұрын

Inspiring! I have tended to larger boats recently but this makes me want to get back in my dinghy:-)

@danielhebditch2916 Ай бұрын

From the 29er here, was great fun taking turns going hover with you, great video

@damonhale3441 Ай бұрын

mainsheet control, smaller adjustments of sheet, and helm in sympathy, read the water if you want to know whats comming next

@PercivalBernard787 Ай бұрын

Feel your pain! Was at that event last year in Storm Erin on my Blaze’s Fire sail. Got knocked over even just sitting there with the sail flapping, almost ran out of energy that time too. Took me an hour just to get downwind back to the shore! Will share your video with my friend who’s thinking of getting a 600 - he might opt for a trimaran after that!

@CameronGee-i2v Ай бұрын

Hi will, very amature 49er sailor here, - with regards to your main sheet on the 9ers we have a peice of a elastic that takes the sheet forward so that it doesn't go floating of the back of the boat but we still have acsess to it. Just wondered if there was any way to do that on the 6, might be a bit of an easier way to keep it in the boat and remove the problem of it getting trapped around the edge of the rack. - Also loving the videos keep it up!!

@wrussell Ай бұрын

That’s what I’m thinking of trying. I have tried it before but think the elastic didn’t have enough stretch to it. Need something that doesn’t also fight me on those sketchy reaches!

@CameronGee-i2v Ай бұрын

@@wrussell Very true - the death zone on reaches on skiffs are scary, you want as much sheet as you can get!!

@zknarc Ай бұрын

You are really having to work hard in those conditions! I def like hearing the commentary.

@MrJuliancarroll Ай бұрын

Thanks for the commentary, Will. Adds a lot.

@marks285 Ай бұрын

A few thoughts from an old time 600 sailor.. - New style rig looks nice, but did they ditch the option for the small rig? Almost never used, but might have been the day :) - I used to stay a bit higher on the trapeze on wild days and concentrate on having the boat heeled to windward.. let the hits drive you level, and never dragging the rack. Tacking in particular it's critical that the leeward back corner is 'up' when you turn so that a) the rudder 'lifts' the back and doesn't dig in, and b) the drag of the sail is inside the turn, helping you turn, not outside fighting.. - righting lines! a bungee tidied line under the rack. Didn't use them often, but in these conditions, lets you have the board up - feet against the hull, upper body out. Life saver especially with the wide rack. Nice to see the class still going!

@danjamse3001 Ай бұрын

Much prefer the commentary as I beginner 60o sailor rely helpful to hear what you are doing

@scottholland2780 Ай бұрын

Great you have added the commentary👍

@wrussell Ай бұрын

Glad you like it! Thought I’d try it and see if people like it. Planning to do some walk arounds of my boat and some other analysis on my sailing too

@CameronGee-i2v Ай бұрын

@@wrussell the new mozzy sails?

@wrussell Ай бұрын

Haha not quite, but just a guy who likes talking about boats

@CameronGee-i2v Ай бұрын

@@wrussell well I find them very fun and useful to watch - your making me want a 600

@TheCookster1990 Ай бұрын

@@wrussell Much prefer the commentary. 👍 I'm a laser sailor and it's interesting listening to what you say about sailing this performance boat.

@PATIESASSARUNAS Ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@scottholland2780 Ай бұрын

Hi Will, can you expand on what is different about the new blade that causes leehelm.?

@wrussell Ай бұрын

It can go down further so it goes quite under the boat. Rooster have a good article on it: www.roostersailing.com/blogs/tuning-guide/reflections-of-the-1st-season-in-the-rs400

@BrianBriggs-f1i Ай бұрын

Just in case anyone's thinking the boat in front must have been rubbish I'd like to point out that the helm is/was about 40yrs older than Will and could see daylight through parts of his sail. Also think hull might be 20 years older than Will's.

@wrussell Ай бұрын

I also had clear air for a lot of the time which helped. If it was a bit windier, I wouldn’t have caught up! (Btw this was 728 🤣)

@BrianBriggs-f1i Ай бұрын

@@wrussell OK, forget the hull excuse!

@erzieler Ай бұрын

Wasser, Wind, Wetter und diese Rennmaschine. Segeln ist der geilste Wassersport. Vielen Dank fürs Teilen

@jasperjenkin6645 Ай бұрын

amazing

@CameronGee-i2v Ай бұрын

Great video will, keep up the great content

@wrussell Ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙏

@RS600Sailing Ай бұрын

Great to see some RS600s racing at Grafham!

@michaeltanner2666 2 ай бұрын

Nice job! I've got a question, when going downwind is it ok for the boom to touch the shroud? I'm worried this might damage the mast, but others have said it's probably fine, what do you think?

@wrussell 2 ай бұрын

Yeah totally fine. I usually push it against the shroud but I’ve added a bit of pro grip to stop it wearing

@scottholland2780 2 ай бұрын

Very impressive dismount Will, but Ive watched several times but cant work out when you decided to and how you unhooked so quickly. Is this something you`ve practiced?

@wrussell 2 ай бұрын

It’s hard to gauge from this view, but I got hit by a big gust towards the end of the video, and the leeward rack started to hit the water and cause the boat to react weirdly. Decided it would be better to unhook, and fall out than swing round the front as I could smell a sudden stop with the rack acting as a break. This isn’t my first time bailing out like this but I did still bruise my leg on the edge of the daggerboard 🤣

@CameronGee-i2v 2 ай бұрын

you know it is getting spicy when your almost sheeted all the way out in a reach!!!

@CameronGee-i2v 4 ай бұрын

This makes me wanna buy a 600 - and I crew a 49er!!

@MrJuliancarroll 4 ай бұрын

I've never done a pursuit race. They look like really good fun.

@wrussell 4 ай бұрын

I love doing them in the 600. Even if you don't get to the front, getting to work your way through a large fleet can be fun and challenging!