Hobie 16 Fast Race Tune Up

James from Scott Lovig's Paddle Fish Sail demonstrates setting up a Hobie 16 to sail fast.

[@2TakeMe]

Awesome setup vid... First time i've seen a proper jib setup vid...

[@666zerowolf]

a whole new language to learn!

[@TomKirkman1]

The jib clew adjustment plate is the key to where you're pulling on the jib - more on the foot or more on the leech. I don't see many people taking advantage of this.

[@666zerowolf]

James knows his Hobie...well done!

[@paddlefishsail]

Yeah you are right in the Rake being controlled or "set" by the shroud chain plates. We have two settings for our shrouds in the chain plates. One for light/ two trapezing and starting to ease travellar conditions. And one hole down from that for when we are really looking to de-power. As these two ranges are so big we fine tune our mast rake with jib halyard tension so that we are carrying the perfect amount of tension for the conditions. A marking on your halyard with a pen is essential.

[@ZoneTelevision]

What about Harken?

[@jayowsley3763]

dude i would pay to watch more sailing videos with james in them!

[@paddlefishsail]

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[@paddlefishsail]

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[@bkbateman]

Great vid James. Setting up these boats for best performance is an art. I picked up a couple of tricks from your video. You mention mast rake is controlled by the Jib halyard tension. I usually think of it as being controlled by the hole the shroudsare on in the their chain plate.

[@pburgvenom]

Hobies are proven faster if the sailer has the Aussie accent😊