Here is the first of 9 segments of the Boat Setup and Tuning session Macca & Fergie put on at the Racine Cat Champs this year hosted by CRAW.

It covers the video introduction and spinnaker discussion. Other segments cover jib, mast rake, mast rotation, trap lines, boards, main sheet and trapping, jibing and tacking.

It’s Nacra Infusion specific, but most tips apply to any modern cat. For example, I implemented the first spinnaker tip on my Blade and it works well to keep the kite sheet from going everywhere.

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Nice!

cool thanks.

Nice! I never thought of using the tack line as a source to move the halyard ring on the trampoline. Mmmm...

good stuff, thanks

Thanks, I'll post more as the come off the production line. I originally produced them as a single DVD, so I have to re-edit them a little and convert for the web.

Part 2, Jib is now out there:

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Sorry, the audio is a little harder to make out near the end. Too many people talking.

... indeed, this is very interesting and helpful - so if you could post the other parts as well, it's appreciated very much!

Kai

Thanks, I'll get more converted this weekend.

Part 3 - Mast Rake is now posted.

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Enjoyable watching them work with the hardware. It's the "ain't-it-cranky-hey-they-have-to-work-with-that-stuff-too!" moments, if you know what I mean...

Yeah, everyone "has a fiddle with it" as he says...

Part 4 - Mast Rotation and Diamond Tension is posted.

Part 5 - Trap Lines is now posted.

Part 6 - Boards is now posted

good stuff!
neat jib clew plate.

Thx for posting this. Lots of good ideas. I am jonesing to sail and try some of them!

Mainsheet, Footstraps, Tacking and Jibing now posted.

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Thanks a LOT, great stuff!

Is the series finished now or is there more to come? Thanks again!

One more segment on Mark Rounding. I should upload soon.