Long Beach Racing

Welcome to the first race of the Long Beach Harbor High Point Series aboard Raptor II, a 2024 J/112e optimized for performance. In this episode of Sailing with Scott, we're racing in the highly competitive PHRF A fleet in the waters of Long Beach, California-known for its consistent sea breeze and tactically challenging race courses. Skippered by Heinz Butner, Raptor II lines up against six well-campaigned rivals on a 12nm course featuring upwind legs, tight mark roundings, and strategic downwind VMG decisions. From sail trim adjustments to tactical calls at the laylines, we break down the real-time decisions that separate the fleet in high-performance keelboat racing. Whether you're racing PHRF, ORR, or just love the details of one-design and handicap sailing, you'll appreciate the onboard footage, race commentary, and insights into crew coordination, sail selection, and course management. Keywords: J/112e racing Long Beach sailing PHRF A fleet sailboat race tactics performance keelboat West Coast regattas sailing strategy inshore racing crew dynamics sailing trim techniques Subscribe to Sailing with Scott for lots of race recaps, tactical breakdowns, and life onboard competitive keelboats. ? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an adventure with Sailing with Scott! #SailingWithScott #SailboatRacing #LongBeachSailing #J112e #PHRFRacing #SailingCalifornia Watch my entire YouTube RACING PLAYLIST here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9f9m0yiL-8&list=PLYIomD48x-gcA8tJTc111e1wN3ZztVdH5 ?? FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS ? Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sailingwithscott/ ? Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bloomvideo/ ? Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sailingwithscott/ ? Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bvpaz/ ? TicTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sailingwithscott #sail #sailing #sailboatracing #yachting #sailinglife