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by Ülari
Wed Jul 19, 2023 20:32 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: Moonsund regatta 2023
Replies: 2
Views: 1326

Re: Moonsund regatta 2023

Yes, this weekend there will be 3rd and 4th group (smaller boats) ORC Estonian champs in Hiiumaa, but much less boats are expected to participate there. Gonna be there also, to defend our title.
by Ülari
Wed Jul 19, 2023 14:58 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: Moonsund regatta 2023
Replies: 2
Views: 1326

Moonsund regatta 2023

Thought i share some videos with you guys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtLDvwJuv0o Channel has some more videos in it from same regatta and there will be more from upcoming races. (videos with length just over 4 minutes are only starts, all videos so far start exactly at 4 minute signal) Also no...
by Ülari
Sat Mar 12, 2022 17:10 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Sailmaker advice
Replies: 17
Views: 6047

Re: Sailmaker advice

Update: So I ordered and have already received North Sails NPL triradial light genoa, obviously have not used it yet, but I have high hopes. New main will have to wait at least a year. New main and replacing my current G1 (in previous pictures) with med/haevy North triradial. (Note that light G1 I o...
by Ülari
Wed Sep 22, 2021 20:40 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Sailmaker advice
Replies: 17
Views: 6047

Re: Sailmaker advice

I ran test sertificate for 40 sqm spinnaker last season. Difference was 7 in GPH, so 1 per sqm. That is pretty big difference. Most logical option would be "small steps". Maybe my next spinnaker will be 35 sqm.
by Ülari
Tue Sep 21, 2021 18:47 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Sailmaker advice
Replies: 17
Views: 6047

Re: Sailmaker advice

No battens on g1, does anybody even have them on G1? About larger spinnakers, I think biggest difference will be in medium winds. Since in really light, smaller spinnakers tend to perform better. We have special tight reacing spinnaker (S0) with smallest mid grith rules allow (75%). It is 2 sqm smal...
by Ülari
Fri Sep 17, 2021 20:54 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Sailmaker advice
Replies: 17
Views: 6047

Re: Sailmaker advice

Is it ridiculously stiff in the front part of the sail making it out of shape or hard to read when driving? That too, to some extent. But my biggest issue is with too flat section in upper part of the sail and heavy material that does not hold shape in low winds with old (big) waves. I am planning ...
by Ülari
Tue Sep 07, 2021 23:48 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Sailmaker advice
Replies: 17
Views: 6047

Re: Sailmaker advice

Here is my current setup: Cut Melges 24 main, 18,76 sqm, I dont know if it is good or bad, I have not compared it much to class sail (I have one too, but it is worn, holds shape but looks like can blow up any time). 16,73 sqm genoa: Cross cut DP lite skin (from local sailmaker). I wanted sail to be ...
by Ülari
Mon Aug 30, 2021 17:51 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Sailmaker advice
Replies: 17
Views: 6047

Sailmaker advice

Since I am not happy with my current light wind upwind set, I am considering ordering new main and light/med G1, if budget allows it. I wanted to know how other brand sails compare against WB, since I have heard that WB has more experience with FE83 sails than other sailmakers. Has anybody used bran...
by Ülari
Thu Jun 10, 2021 23:20 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Black FE83?
Replies: 18
Views: 7014

Re: Black FE83?

Spinnaker pole bag is definitely on our wish list, but they are not cheap for "just a bag". About hoisting spinnaker from anchorpit. Well we have not tested it, but we have talked about it within team and also with Estonian dragon sailors (who have done it both ways and now everyone are do...
by Ülari
Thu Jun 10, 2021 16:45 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Black FE83?
Replies: 18
Views: 7014

Re: Black FE83?

Lagle is finally back on racecourse: What I would do different next time: More than 4 layers of paint and 3 step polishing after watersanding (I did 2 step). But it does not matter much, since those imperfection (sandpaper scratches that medium grit polishing paste did not remove) are noticeable onl...
by Ülari
Fri May 28, 2021 21:03 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Black FE83?
Replies: 18
Views: 7014

Re: Black FE83?

So, here is the update: left side is wetsanded and right side polished (no wax). Since they forgot to send first step polishing paste, i cant completely remove sanding scratches, but I can not see them more than meter away. I will have to do it with just last step polishing paste, since Lagle III wi...
by Ülari
Sun May 16, 2021 21:23 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Black FE83?
Replies: 18
Views: 7014

Re: Black FE83?

Yes i did spray. Not much dust, however there was few mosquitos, luckily just one got stuck between layers (I removed it before next layer). I painted 4 layers, First layer sprayed on horizontally and other 3 vertically so that spray termination points were on cover film. Overall I would say it was ...
by Ülari
Sun May 16, 2021 18:39 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Black FE83?
Replies: 18
Views: 7014

Re: Black FE83?

Update: Painted (temadur 50), waiting for wetsanding and polish https://i.postimg.cc/Z9JbVV2z/186462129-1088370911571544-5979791828297452953-n.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/ctt0rjgw/186466493-920565201843134-3355786504385522933-n.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/1nt9Z4yW/187269207-351282289830635-713988002122683...
by Ülari
Sat Feb 13, 2021 14:36 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: Possible ORC Estonian championship for small boats in Hiiumaa 20-22 August.
Replies: 0
Views: 1494

Possible ORC Estonian championship for small boats in Hiiumaa 20-22 August.

Hi, There are talks for moving Estonian ORC championships for boats with under 8,41 CDL to Hiiumaa in 20-22 August 2021. We are definitely going as we have participated in this regatta for 2 years and it has a good mix of competetive racing and fun after racing (well organised entertainment after ra...
by Ülari
Sun Dec 13, 2020 17:27 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Rudder plain bearings
Replies: 3
Views: 2957

Re: Rudder plain bearings

Today I decided to go for it and took metal saw sheet and made a longitudinal cut in bearing and then used chisel to break bearing longitudinally. After that, some poking with a wooden stich and came out really easy (hammer was not even needed for stick). Bearings are ofcourse semi-destroyed, but th...