Comments for Visser high performance sailing team http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com Team Visser high performance sailing Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:11:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Tips and advice by visser49erracing http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/tips-and-advice/#comment-339 visser49erracing Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:11:02 +0000 http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/tips-and-advice/#comment-339 Hey Nicolas, thanks for the questions. I've been out of 29ers for some time soI can't say for sure if they have redesigned the board. Best bet is to take to Dave Hall from Ovington. As for it beingfilled with water, you can drill through the plugs at thetop or bottom to drain it. However, if water got in then there must be a way for it to get out, so check to see if it leaks before drilling. Obviously once you;ve drilled it out you'll need to fill the hole, but check your class rules to make sure that you are alloweed tomake any changes to your foils... I'd avoid pinching out of tacks in the 29er, especially in breeze. A lot of guys actually ease the jib a tiny bit before tacking when it's breezy to help get the bow off, so it's definitely a good idea to finish the tack with streaming tell tales. Obviously, you also want to avoid stalled tell tales (leeward one choked) as this is even slower, so make sure they are both streaming when you exit. The main thing to remember with pointing is that you go for speed first, and then height. There's no point in stopping the boat in a tack and then going for height straight afterwards, you need to get the boat moving and then start to squeeze for height. Hope that helps. Hey Nicolas, thanks for the questions.

I’ve been out of 29ers for some time soI can’t say for sure if they have redesigned the board. Best bet is to take to Dave Hall from Ovington. As for it beingfilled with water, you can drill through the plugs at thetop or bottom to drain it. However, if water got in then there must be a way for it to get out, so check to see if it leaks before drilling. Obviously once you;ve drilled it out you’ll need to fill the hole, but check your class rules to make sure that you are alloweed tomake any changes to your foils…

I’d avoid pinching out of tacks in the 29er, especially in breeze. A lot of guys actually ease the jib a tiny bit before tacking when it’s breezy to help get the bow off, so it’s definitely a good idea to finish the tack with streaming tell tales. Obviously, you also want to avoid stalled tell tales (leeward one choked) as this is even slower, so make sure they are both streaming when you exit. The main thing to remember with pointing is that you go for speed first, and then height. There’s no point in stopping the boat in a tack and then going for height straight afterwards, you need to get the boat moving and then start to squeeze for height.

Hope that helps.

]]> Comment on Tips and advice by Nicolas http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/tips-and-advice/#comment-338 Nicolas Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:42:40 +0000 http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/tips-and-advice/#comment-338 Hey, thanks for taking the time to answer all these questions...I just started sailing 29ers and the boat I have been using has a centerboard thats bigger, but alot heavier then the ones on the other boats. My coach said it was a newer centerboard that they made bigger, but he said it might be filled with water. What is the correct method for getting rid of the water if their is any? Also, coming from 420's and Fj's, coming out of the tacks I seem to pinch a little too much. In skiffs, do you want to foot a little bit to build up speed before going for point? Thanks... Hey, thanks for taking the time to answer all these questions…I just started sailing 29ers and the boat I have been using has a centerboard thats bigger, but alot heavier then the ones on the other boats. My coach said it was a newer centerboard that they made bigger, but he said it might be filled with water. What is the correct method for getting rid of the water if their is any? Also, coming from 420’s and Fj’s, coming out of the tacks I seem to pinch a little too much. In skiffs, do you want to foot a little bit to build up speed before going for point?
Thanks…

]]> Comment on New York Supreme Court orders 33rd America’s Cup to be sailed in Velencia or the southern Hemisphere by visser49erracing http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/new-york-supreme-court-orders-33rd-americas-cup-to-be-sailed-in-velencia-or-the-southern-hemisphere/#comment-337 visser49erracing Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:25:17 +0000 http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/?p=307#comment-337 They have appealed a number of times over these sorts of decisions. I'm no lawyer, so I don't know the rules, but I bet they want to. They have appealed a number of times over these sorts of decisions. I’m no lawyer, so I don’t know the rules, but I bet they want to.

]]> Comment on New York Supreme Court orders 33rd America’s Cup to be sailed in Velencia or the southern Hemisphere by Felix http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/new-york-supreme-court-orders-33rd-americas-cup-to-be-sailed-in-velencia-or-the-southern-hemisphere/#comment-336 Felix Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:17:06 +0000 http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/?p=307#comment-336 This is great news, hopefully the race can now return to it's former glory :) We shall wait and see, let's hope this is an end to it. Likely hood of an appeal? This is great news, hopefully the race can now return to it’s former glory :)

We shall wait and see, let’s hope this is an end to it. Likely hood of an appeal?

]]> Comment on Kit for sale by visser49erracing http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/kit-for-sale/#comment-333 visser49erracing Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:10:53 +0000 http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/?p=191#comment-333 Get the banks. i know the Zhik one is pretty complicated to put on and a bit annoying, but the bankjs is as simple as they come, you can get in and out nice and easily and is nice and comfortable. you don't need anything super comfortable as we only have short races, short beats and runs, and lots of activity between, so you don't need anything fancy or over padded. Get the banks one, I've used it for ages, it's fairly cheap, nice and hard wearing and looks pretty good too. :) Get the banks. i know the Zhik one is pretty complicated to put on and a bit annoying, but the bankjs is as simple as they come, you can get in and out nice and easily and is nice and comfortable. you don’t need anything super comfortable as we only have short races, short beats and runs, and lots of activity between, so you don’t need anything fancy or over padded.

Get the banks one, I’ve used it for ages, it’s fairly cheap, nice and hard wearing and looks pretty good too. :)

]]> Comment on Kit for sale by Mauricio http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/kit-for-sale/#comment-332 Mauricio Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:26:37 +0000 http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/?p=191#comment-332 A friend of mine just purchased a starter 49er. We live in Miami, Fl and have begun training for the miami OCR. We are the only 49er down here, but are approaching training as serious as possible. He is helm and i am crew. We have alot of work ahead of us, including stocking up on the proper gear. Right now i am using a borrowed magic marine harness that is terrible. Too many adjustment points, too much shit that can get caught, and way too uncomfortable. I am looking for a nice trap harness to fit my needs. I have done some research and have decided to go with a nappy style harness. Right now i am looking at three different harnesses, The spinnaker shop harness, Banks, and the new Zhik. Funds are limited but i do understand the benefits of quality. Do you have any harnesses for sale? I am 6' tall 185 lbs. size 36 waist. Or can you recommend one that would be specific to sailing 49er? I really need to get a new harness ASAP. Thanks for your help. Your forum is a great source for skiff sailing info. A friend of mine just purchased a starter 49er. We live in Miami, Fl and have begun training for the miami OCR. We are the only 49er down here, but are approaching training as serious as possible. He is helm and i am crew. We have alot of work ahead of us, including stocking up on the proper gear. Right now i am using a borrowed magic marine harness that is terrible. Too many adjustment points, too much shit that can get caught, and way too uncomfortable. I am looking for a nice trap harness to fit my needs. I have done some research and have decided to go with a nappy style harness. Right now i am looking at three different harnesses, The spinnaker shop harness, Banks, and the new Zhik. Funds are limited but i do understand the benefits of quality. Do you have any harnesses for sale? I am 6′ tall 185 lbs. size 36 waist. Or can you recommend one that would be specific to sailing 49er? I really need to get a new harness ASAP.

Thanks for your help. Your forum is a great source for skiff sailing info.

]]> Comment on Tips and advice by visser49erracing http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/tips-and-advice/#comment-331 visser49erracing Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:34:08 +0000 http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/tips-and-advice/#comment-331 Hey Tom, Sorry to only just get this, I've just got married so have been on honeymoon for the last two weeks! Regarding taking the 49er out in 20 knots, practice makes perfect so I'd say go for it, but first you need to do a few things: Take a phone in a water proof bag Make sure you have rescue cover, or at least someone at the club who can come out to help. You'll probably spend a long time swimming.. Check ALL fittings for wear. If it's going to break, it'll be on that first 20 knot bear away. Right, there are so many things you need to do to keep it upright. - Safety gybes are essential (keep the kite pinned on the winward side after the boom comes across, and only release it when things are stable and the helm is hooked on) - Ease a lot more mainsheet than you expect on the bear away. Once the boat is down, pull back two armfuls of sheet before handing it over to the helm. Really stabilises the boat. - Crew to keep his head up in the hoist, watching for waves. Be prepared to skoot back if you are about to nosedive. - Drop the kite earlier than you think. - Don't play the main too much upwind, try to steer through the gusts and ease only a bit. No more than a foot of sheet to be eased each time. - Tacking. Crew needs to help the boat to tack by pulling on some sheet as the boat goes head to wind, but be prepared to dump a load when the bow spins. Ease the gib a bit before the tack to help things along. Ok that should get you started. If I get time, I'll write a full post on this later this week. Cheers, Ryan Hey Tom,

Sorry to only just get this, I’ve just got married so have been on honeymoon for the last two weeks!

Regarding taking the 49er out in 20 knots, practice makes perfect so I’d say go for it, but first you need to do a few things:

Take a phone in a water proof bag

Make sure you have rescue cover, or at least someone at the club who can come out to help. You’ll probably spend a long time swimming..

Check ALL fittings for wear. If it’s going to break, it’ll be on that first 20 knot bear away.

Right, there are so many things you need to do to keep it upright.

- Safety gybes are essential (keep the kite pinned on the winward side after the boom comes across, and only release it when things are stable and the helm is hooked on)
- Ease a lot more mainsheet than you expect on the bear away. Once the boat is down, pull back two armfuls of sheet before handing it over to the helm. Really stabilises the boat.
- Crew to keep his head up in the hoist, watching for waves. Be prepared to skoot back if you are about to nosedive.
- Drop the kite earlier than you think.
- Don’t play the main too much upwind, try to steer through the gusts and ease only a bit. No more than a foot of sheet to be eased each time.
- Tacking. Crew needs to help the boat to tack by pulling on some sheet as the boat goes head to wind, but be prepared to dump a load when the bow spins. Ease the gib a bit before the tack to help things along.

Ok that should get you started. If I get time, I’ll write a full post on this later this week.

Cheers,

Ryan

]]> Comment on Tips and advice by Tom http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/tips-and-advice/#comment-328 Tom Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:40:16 +0000 http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/tips-and-advice/#comment-328 hi, just hoping you could help me have just got a 49er, we were reasonably good in the 29er, ie 12th at 2009 uk nats, and am trying to get out as much as possible, we have sailed comfortably in 12 to 15 knots and we are around 140 kgs. but this weekend the wind is predicted to be around 20+knots is it worth going out and trying or is it better to do boat prep. also if we should go out, what tips would you advise sorry for the sheer amount of questions in a short post thanks in advance tom p.s love reading your week hi,
just hoping you could help me
have just got a 49er, we were reasonably good in the 29er, ie 12th at 2009 uk nats, and am trying to get out as much as possible, we have sailed comfortably in 12 to 15 knots and we are around 140 kgs. but this weekend the wind is predicted to be around 20+knots
is it worth going out and trying or is it better to do boat prep. also if we should go out, what tips would you advise
sorry for the sheer amount of questions in a short post
thanks in advance
tom
p.s love reading your week

]]> Comment on 29er XX crash and burn sailing by visser49erracing http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2008/01/02/29er-xx-crash-and-burn-sailing/#comment-327 visser49erracing Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:46:47 +0000 http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2008/01/02/29er-xx-crash-and-burn-sailing/#comment-327 when you need to totally blade off the top half of the main. By easing the kicker when it's truly breeze on, you get rid of half of the sail, so can keep the boat under control. Also, try lifting the board when it gets this breezy. I'd only ever do this when the boat is properly tripping up, and you can't get in to lift the board. Hope that helps. when you need to totally blade off the top half of the main. By easing the kicker when it’s truly breeze on, you get rid of half of the sail, so can keep the boat under control.

Also, try lifting the board when it gets this breezy. I’d only ever do this when the boat is properly tripping up, and you can’t get in to lift the board.

Hope that helps.

]]> Comment on 29er XX crash and burn sailing by Henry http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2008/01/02/29er-xx-crash-and-burn-sailing/#comment-326 Henry Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:01:32 +0000 http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2008/01/02/29er-xx-crash-and-burn-sailing/#comment-326 I sail an RS800 and have always used full vang in heavy weather, together with cunno if necessary. Could you explain why (and when) you'd ease the vang instead? Thanks. Henry I sail an RS800 and have always used full vang in heavy weather, together with cunno if necessary. Could you explain why (and when) you’d ease the vang instead? Thanks.

Henry

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