#opti_tv #optiworld #optisailing #shorts What's the big deal with Lake Garda? Why do so many people attend the easter meeting? The Lake Garda Easter Meeting held annually by Fraglia Vela Riva in Riva Del Garda is the world's largest youth regatta, and regatta of one class - we covered it in Episode 11 but we are going back this year for more. See You There! Opti TV is the one-stop-shop for Optimist sailors, parents and coaches where we bring together the knowledge base across the Optimist class into one place. If you like what we do, please consider supporting the channel through our Patreon page, or through the referral links below: https://www.patreon.com/opti_tv We are a 4Ocean ambassador! Support the clean ocean movement by using our link below: https://tinyurl.com/2nxr4dx4 If you'd like to support the channel, you can use this link to purchase the same gear we use for our OPTI TV videos! we receive a portion of the sale, at no extra cost to you INSTA360 X3 360 degree camera https://www.insta360.com/sal/x3?insrc=INR6G5A and you'll help us grow t

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Gabriel Browne will explain the use of tack strap which allows you to add additional profile in the bottom of the sail. Since 2017 in TR race sails tack strap goes around the extension instead of the base as it was before. Check out other #ProTips episodes at www.mauisails.com

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Evinride, Yamaha, and Mercury had outboard joystick control systems in the water at Miami, on display to the public for the first time. From media intros held months ago, we've previously reported on the Yamaha Helm Master and Mercury Verado joystick controls, and a collaboration between SeaStar (formerly Teleflex) and BRP/Evinrude was news that broke just before the show. In the short time that we are allowed to spend with these steering systems it's really impossible to determine how each will work in the variety of situations an owner may encounter, but so far I have yet to pilot a joystick-equipped boat that just didn't respond to input. One fact that eveyone needs to keep in mind is that the ultimate performance of the joystick control is very much dependent on the boat -- the hull shape and weight, the location of the center of gravity, the spacing of the outboards, how it's propped, and how many outboards are on the transom. These systems need to be dialed in for each boat. And at the Yamaha Helm Master intro I was told point-blank that its joystick control may not be a good match for every boat. When Yamaha does not feel the Helm Master will work well on a certain hull, it won't permit the builder to install it. If joysticks for outboards become popular, expect to see builders designing new boats specifically to work well in joystick mode, by optimizing the boat's center of gravity and by spreading the motors as far as possible on the transom. Both are key to joystick performance. Also look for builders to design the helm area to include a dedicated mounting location that puts the joystick in a good ergonomic position.

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