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The 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race started on Boxing Day, December 26th off Sydney Harbour, Australia. The 628.0nm race goes south and finishes at Hobart, Tasmania. Sweeping overall corrected time honors among the Doublehanders was Jules Hall and Jan ‘Clogs’ Scholten on the J/99 DISKO TROOPER- CONTENDER SAILCLOTH to gather the top prizes in Doublehanded IRC, ORC, and PHS Divisions. Remarkably, the J/99 DISKO TROOPER also won ORC Overall for the fleet (fully-crewed + doublehanders) by over 3 HOURS! This video was taken aboard their boat as the fly past the northern part of Tasmania. Learn more about the J/99 shorthanded offshore speedster sailboat here: http://www.jboats.com/j99


It was more like dodgem cars than yacht racing at the first mark of the Craobh to Oban passage race WHYW 2023. The team on the J109 GTR got themselves out of a tight spot by forcing the boat on the port lay line to duck them about 7 or 8 boat lengths from mark. They were then caught out by the fast flowing tide which pushed them well below the lay line. While the racing was tight everyone was playing fair either tacking or gybing there way out of the possible pile up while keeping clear. This is until the last boat on in the line on the port layline came steaming with no overlap at the thee boat lengths to shove it in at the top mark. The team on GTR decided it was better to play in safe on a long race, rounding up to avoid a collision. Sadly the boat which was in another class did not do circles choose instead to sail on as if nothing had happened. There was lots of tight racing across the whole week which made for a great regatta in the Scottish Highlands. The team at Bottom Up Boat hope you are enjoying the action from WHYW 2023.

Upgrading Sailboat Rigging for Performance Welcome to Navel Gazing at Camp David Shorts. I’m your host Isabel. In today's episode, we delve into the exciting world of sailboat rigging upgrades for optimal performance. Join us as we discuss potential enhancements like high-performance sails, adjustable backstays, and other modifications that can take your sailing capabilities to new heights. Don't miss out on unlocking your sailboat's full potential! For a deeper dive into this topic, check out the following reference books and articles: "The Complete Rigger's Apprentice" by Brion Toss, International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1998. "Sail and Rig Tuning" by Ivar Dedekam, Fernhurst Books, 2012. Ready to set sail with more insights? Subscribe to our YouTube channel, Navel Gazing at Camp David, and explore full tours and reviews of catamarans and monohulls with your host, David Orton. Don't miss the boat – subscribe now! Tags: SailboatRigging, PerformanceSails, AdjustableBackstays, SailingModifications, NavelGazing, SailboatUpgrades, SailingTips, Circumnavigation, CatamaranReviews"