J/70 Boathandling and Tuning Tips with Willem Van Waay

World Champion and one-design whisperer Willem Van Way shares his secrets and tips on the J/70 one-design at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series St. Petersburg.

[@thirstypleb3965]

Absolute masterclass

[@arno-31]

Nice in depth boat handling tips. What I really would like to know is... how to get a boat to plane (not a surf). My boat seems to accelerate and then use the handbrake at a certain point and doesn't to overcome this. Too much weight in the bow?

[@ohnezuckerohnefett]

Not all boats plane. Sorry.

[@CharlyBrown11966]

Very very very good!!!!We all would love you if you could make the same for Melges 24.👍👍👍🥰

[@sailingworld]

OK. Challenge accepted!

[@CharlyBrown11966]

@@sailingworld 🙂

[@CharlyBrown11966]

@@sailingworld No no! I'm serious, it would be really great if you would do something about the Melges 24!👍😀

[@sailingworld]

@@CharlyBrown11966 working on setting it up with the right team and opportunity!