J24 2024 Midwinters Race 2, with onboard crew discussion and tactics.

[@idahodoug1618]

Good stuff. I grew up in Holland, MI on Macatawa. Used to enjoy the racing - especially the J30s and J24s out on Lake Michigan. Wow those 24s point well!! Enjoying the camera - I have been watching the range your tiller describes as you adjust, to calculate your sail balance and it's pretty precise! Live in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho now. Bring your crew rearward a few inches and see if it generates some hull lift and reduces your wetted surface a tad. Might find a quarter knot. Keep it up!

[@SailDallasRacing]

Thank you we have a j 29 that we love racing. Thank you for the advice we will have to try it out.

[@sammcguire9643]

We always sail.with traveler at max up until having to flatten boat. #41 Upgrade

[@SailDallasRacing]

Thank you good sailing against you hopefully see you at worlds.

[@martygingras8683]

Just a thought: If you mount the camera a little more off to either side, then - w/o losing anything - we could see forestay sag and maybe even telltales.

[@SailDallasRacing]

I’ll give that a try we have a regatta this weekend. What side do you think would be better port or stbd?

[@martygingras8683]

@@SailDallasRacing Thanks! If on starboard then we can see it during most starts and at approaches to weather marks.

[@SailDallasRacing]

@@martygingras8683sounds like a plan

[@observer2172]

Tnx for the full vid. IMO man luff's too loose and with sheet closing the leach you's have a bit baggy main (can't be seen), five crew on a 24 footer !?, can't see the distribution of weight, but perhaps you're plowing a bit.

[@SailDallasRacing]

Thank you. Our class weight is 882 lbs and we were about 820 pounds all together. I agree with what you said about the luff as well.

[@observer2172]

@@SailDallasRacing TNX. Is the weight as compulsory min?

[@SailDallasRacing]

We don’t have a min class weight we just need to eat more ideally you would be right at that 882

[@observer2172]

​​What about four racing, You're trimming main anyway. It's a small boat, makes difference, (unless it's a social event mainly) t​@@SailDallasRacing

[@GaryParkin-u5l]

Crew need to sit better to reduce aero drag on windward legs

[@SailDallasRacing]

I agree