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Transatlantic Record on Comanche 2016
Here are some powerpoint slides with background on the TA record, the 8000+ routes we ran for the previous 11 years of weather to figure it out, and some images showing our actual weather and track....
View ArticleSan Francisco Bay Weather Tips
Notes on weather sources for San Francisco Bay Racing: SF Bay wx summary and tips
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Outgrabber on spinnaker sheet
In all but light air, we sheet the spinnaker via an “outgrabber”. This is a nearly forgotten technique from the heyday of symmetrical spinnakers. It stabilizes the spinnaker when running deeply...
View ArticleVHF and AIS masthead antenna installation and coax testing
This document includes some suggestions for good practices for masthead vhf-ais antenna selection and installation, and describes how coax can be easily tested. VHF-AIS masthead antenna installation...
View ArticleVHF coax loss calculator
Here is a spreadsheet that calculates the loss of a vhf coax in a boat, as a function of the type of coax used and the length of each segment of coax. mast vhf cable loss calculator protected
View ArticleAnecdotes in Innovation: ETAK, FoxTrax, Sportvision, LiveLine
Talk Stan gave at Stanford.
View ArticleTranspac Tactics, Strategy, and Weather Presentation
This is a Powerpoint presentation on Transpac tactics, strategy, and weather that was most recently given at NHYC on 11 May 2019 Hawaii Race tactics and weather
View ArticleVolvo Ocean Race Report on High Traffic Density
VOR High Traffic Density Report m123015_2018-VOR-Report
View ArticlePacific Cup Weather Article
This is an update of an article about weather and navigation strategy for the Pacific Cup. Pacific Cup Weather Article
View ArticleNavigation Lights
Here is a paper summarizing the suitability of the navigation light rules (Colregs / IRPCAS) for modern yachts. It was written by a World Sailing Working Party chaired by Rear Admiral Chris Oxenbould...
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Mast drain, or how to keep water off the floorboards.
One interesting disadvantage of having the mast step be just above the cabin sole, is that the inevitable water that comes down the inside of the mast, from rain getting into the halyard slots, ends up...
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Cal40 sail crossover chart
This is a sail crossover chart for ILLUSION, which is a stock, class, Cal40. Note that the true wind speed (TWS) index is vertical along the Y axis, and the true wind angle (TWA) is horizontal along...
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Autopilot
We have an Alpha Spectra autopilot, built by Baron Dickey. I don’t believe that Alpha Spectra pilots are still in production. Baron provided us with an interface board that allowed me to externally...
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Hauling and blocking a Cal40
Cal40’s are loved by boatyards because they are so easy to handle. With their relatively long keel they are trivial to block and are perfectly stable on the hard. On the other hand, if you take the...
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