While crossing the Mona Passage, 35 nautical miles offshore, we ran into trouble with our Yanmar 4JH4E. We were motoring in light winds when we noticed a change in the exhaust pitch — turns out, seawater wasn’t flowing properly. We checked the impeller and, strangely, it looked intact… but it could spin freely by hand — not a good sign. After getting towed back to our anchorage at midnight (huge thanks to Michael, who came out and saved us!), we dug deeper and discovered that the gear inside the old water pump had worn down badly. It turns out the pump wasn’t making full contact with the internal gear, likely due to an aftermarket impeller and shallow gear engagement. We ordered a new OEM water pump from R&B Power in San Juan, and they were awesome — super responsive and got us the part

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Fabulous run- stern wake like a ski boat! Double reef main and full genoa.

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This setup made launching and recovering the dinghy quick and easy. This comes in handy when you wake up to a chubasco and only have a few minutes until the storm is on you. #cruising #sailing #mexico #seaofcortez #yacht #yachting #boat #boating #bluewater #dinghy

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In the medium wind, you need to get the boat moving forward before accelerating. It is not easy to accelerate from a dead stop. In order to get the boat going, it's the orientation to the wind should be closer to perpendicular, but no lower than a close reach. The trick is arriving there without sliding sideways which is using a combination of the sculling and easing sheet. You are permitted by #rule42 to scull to close-hauled then you must sail the rest of the way. You begin acceleration from below close-hauled because it is more perpendicular to the wind and allows the foils to grip properly. Also, the process of adding weight and heading up optimizes the speed in which you arrive at full speed. We consider the acceleration to be one of the most important fundamentals in our sport as it teaches control that can be applied to every aspect of boat handling and speed You might notice several other nuances in the video. There's plenty of small tricks we use to optimize the learning process at our all-inclusive Laser clinics. What is ISA Online? An online course where you can find the best Laser class resources available. Interact with amazing coaches and learn all Laser skills from the bottom up. Sign up today at http://learn.internationalsailingacademy.com Our mission is simple. We want you to achieve results. Your learning is our success, and this course has been designed with this goal solely in mind. You'll begin to learn new concepts and techniques through the videos and resources presented online. Then you'll take our recommended actions combined with your new knowledge and skyrocket your dinghy performance to the next level. Visit: https://internationalsailingacademy.com/ Laser Sailing Coaching: https://internationalsailingacademy.com/about/ ISA Online: http://learn.internationalsailingacademy.com Laser Sailing Clinics: https://internationalsailingacademy.com/clinic-dates/ ISA Virtual Coaching https://isa-virtual-coaching.circle.so/ Would you like your video reviewed? Do you want laser-specific fitness plans and to see the latest tips from the World’s best? Introducing ISA Virtual Coaching! Join now and invite your friends to join our discussion board and be a part of the vibrant https://isa-virtual-coaching.circle.so/ Here are several of the benefits of joining the ISA Virtual Community: Video Upload: Receive personalized guidance and feedback from our coaching team.

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