RS Aero Racing (Frostbiting) - December 13, 2020

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This video focuses more on tactics and strategy than others, but there still are a few boathandling and speed tips.

RS Aero Frostbite Racing
December 13, 2020 (final day of Winter 2000 Series, Race 3 of 6)
Cedar Point Yacht Club, Westport CT
W/SW 10-20 knots of wind

Marc Jacobi sailing an RS Aero 7
Video also features Boris M., Jim M. and Max W.

www.RSAeroSailing.org

People have asked about my camera set-up:
The camera is mounted on a pole. The pole is secured to the inner vertical wall of the cockpit with half of a suction cup holder used to carry glass panels (https://www.harborfreight.com/dual-cu.... Just cut the handle in half, so there's actually a spare, or one for a friend. The handle is hollow, so the pole fits into it.

The pole is the inner section of a telescoping painters pole (something like this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Mr-Longar... ). I discarded the other section to save weight (I found a much lighter broom pole at another store that I use now, but can't recall where). In a perfect world the pole would be carbon fibre, but this is just a cheap proof of concept.

On the threaded end of the pole is a camera mount (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EVWS1JK/... ). This mount is heavy but very high quality (don't want to lose an expensive camera!). The mount works for GoPro cameras too. Two very thin dyneema lines tied to the pole (near the camera fitting) act as guy wires. The lines are tied to both sides of the vertical plastic pieces on the transom, as far apart as possible. If you have an older Aero, the lines can be tied to the holes in the aft deck corners that were used for the under-gunnel shock cords for a wider base. Finally, I tie the camera to the pole as an additional safety measure. If tied correctly, this line is in the stitch area of the 360 camera and therefore invisible.

Filmed with an Insta360 One-R camera, then edited in Filmora X software. I use the Insta360 boosted battery for extended filming time, and a Ulanzi cage (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FX5L2HV?...) to keep the camera's modular components together and water-resistant.