29er Speed Testing

[@x-ile3113]

It must have been pretty windy! The mains look really depowered yet the crews are flat trapping! Great video.

[@antoinedupont9355]

Great video ! I don't know the 29er at all but, is it normal such a big twist in the sail when sailing upwind (like at 0:43) ?

[@NeilMarcellini]

Yes it is very normal. You need to use a lot of vang to get rid of twist and flatten out the sail. I wanted them to use more vang at 0:43 but they liked the feel of less vang.

[@antoinedupont9355]

@@NeilMarcellini ok thanks !

[@jonasholdenried9647]

That’s pretty fast man

[@ryanjanov4250]

Look at that sexy visor

[@MontyD]

who holds the mainsheet? I'm in fevas and this confuses me!!!!

[@NeilMarcellini]

Usually in 29ers the crew holds the mainsheet upwind. It allows them to control the boat's heel more precisely. The skipper takes it during tacks, at the start line, and down wind. I've only seen 1 team do it well the other way.

[@MontyD]

@@NeilMarcellini so the helm takes the gib?

[@NeilMarcellini]

@@MontyD Yep.

[@georgegodden8010]

Could I sail one single handed if I’m 70 kilos

[@wilsterr839]

Nope

[@georgegodden8010]

@@wilsterr839 any recommendations for a bigger boat after a topper

[@wilsterr839]

@@georgegodden8010 Well if you are into using a trapeze and spinnaker single handed, then an RS 700 might be good. Single handed boat with a main and a spinnaker, also a trapeze.

[@georgegodden8010]

@@wilsterr839 thank you

[@NeilMarcellini]

I sailed one when I weighed 65 kilos, and it was fine in light winds. It gets sketchy in medium to heavy air, but we used to do it a training camps for practice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6nJmpmYqrmoqKc

[@PhilhellenicAgori]

avg wire to wire tacks

[@fabio.buonaiuto5802]

What editing program did you use?

[@NeilMarcellini]

I used final cut pro for this one

[@porgiesplays6655]

where do you sail?

[@NeilMarcellini]

All over haha. This was filmed in Long Beach. I have done most of my sailing in San Francisco bay, but now I am going to college near the Santa Barbara area.

[@porgiesplays6655]

@@NeilMarcellini whats the bandana the skipper wore in sailing in a storm?

[@NeilMarcellini]

Porgies Plays I already replied to you I think. It’s a Gill uv mask

[@porgiesplays6655]

@@NeilMarcellini my internet dropped out also thanks

[@porgiesplays6655]

@@NeilMarcellini do they not sell them anymore can't find them anywhere?

[@ianmendius8021]

Hi Neil

[@NeilMarcellini]

Hi Ian