Did you know that you can watch raceQs' replays on your phone or tablet?  Just open your internet browser, and click on a replay!  We look at the 2015 Lipton Cup and show you just how powerful this tool can be for your post-race analysis.

Did you know that you can watch raceQs' replays on your phone or tablet?  Just open your internet browser, and click on a replay!  We look at the 2015 Lipton Cup and show you just how powerful this tool can be for your post-race analysis.

43 - Lipton Cup and Mobile Replays

Are you ready to get all the power of raceQs analytics, on your wrist? The new raceQs' sailing app for Pebble gives you:   Vibrating Alerts for OCS, Laylines, Wind shifts, and Course Instability   Mark Navigation: Bearing, Time to Mark, Distance to mark   Time and Distance to the starting line (Perfect Start)   All you need is your smart phone, the raceQs' apps, and a Pebble smart watch. Learn more at raceqs.com/smart-watch

Are you ready to get all the power of raceQs analytics, on your wrist? The new raceQs' sailing app for Pebble gives you: <ul> <li> Vibrating Alerts for OCS, Laylines, Wind shifts, and Course Instability </li> <li> Mark Navigation: Bearing, Time to Mark, Distance to mark </li> <li> Time and Distance to the starting line (Perfect Start) </li> </ul> All you need is your smart phone, the raceQs' apps, and a Pebble smart watch. Learn more at <a href="http://raceqs.com/smart-watch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">raceqs.com/smart-watch</a>

42 - The Pebble Smartwatch

Using the unique Bavaria Cup regatta, this podcast explores how raceQs' sailing app calculates the wind direction without any input from wind instruments.  

Using the unique Bavaria Cup regatta, this podcast explores how raceQs' sailing app calculates the wind direction without any input from wind instruments.

41- How does a cell phone app know the wind direction?

Running aground is not fun. But, it happens to EVERYONE. So, when it happens to you, be ready to react quickly and get back in the race as soon as possible. Maybe no one will notice. Or, if you were in Jazz Cup, 2015, Pressure Drop will take some awesome photos so that we can all remember that glorious day, forever. On the internet. Names and faces have NOT been changed to protect the "innocent". Happy Holidays, and go double check your depth sounders!

Running aground is not fun. But, it happens to EVERYONE. So, when it happens to you, be ready to react quickly and get back in the race as soon as possible. Maybe no one will notice. Or, if you were in Jazz Cup, 2015, Pressure Drop will take some awesome photos so that we can all remember that glorious day, forever. On the internet. Names and faces have NOT been changed to protect the "innocent". Happy Holidays, and go double check your depth sounders!

40 - Finding the Bottom

Handicaps are always a hot issue in sailboat racing.  Recently, raceQs' upgraded our interface to calculate corrected times for handicapped boats that use our app.  Check out this podcast to get a basic understanding of sailing handicaps, and how to use the new handicap features in raceQs.

Handicaps are always a hot issue in sailboat racing.  Recently, raceQs' upgraded our interface to calculate corrected times for handicapped boats that use our app.  Check out this podcast to get a basic understanding of sailing handicaps, and how to use the new handicap features in raceQs.

Podcast 39 - The Great Handicap Debate

As technology evolves protest hearings are evolving as well. If you plan to use a raceQs' GPS track at your protest hearing, be armed with all the facts. Since most cell phone GPS positions aren't perfect, you can expect a geographic position variation of +/- 3 meters. Watch the video to learn more about the best way to present your case.

As technology evolves protest hearings are evolving as well. If you plan to use a raceQs' GPS track at your protest hearing, be armed with all the facts. Since most cell phone GPS positions aren't perfect, you can expect a geographic position variation of +/- 3 meters. Watch the video to learn more about the best way to present your case.

38 - Race Tracking and Podcasts

The choreography of a perfect tack requires every team member to perform their job flawlessly. We can break those jobs down into five parts:  Preparation, Pre-Release, Release, Grinding, and Trimming. Watch the episode to learn how much time is lost when we make mistakes, and what we should focus on to improve tacking performance.

The choreography of a perfect tack requires every team member to perform their job flawlessly. We can break those jobs down into five parts:  Preparation, Pre-Release, Release, Grinding, and Trimming. Watch the episode to learn how much time is lost when we make mistakes, and what we should focus on to improve tacking performance.

37 -  Tacking Choreography and Common Mistakes

Sailors at every level can benefit from having a Professional Sailor on board during a race. However, it's just not feasible for most Corinthian sailors. That's one of the reasons we built GeoVids. Check out this podcast, where we eavesdrop on a coaching session between Will Paxton, and one of this clients. Contact us to find out about testing our online coaching for your boat. We are also interested in sharing your favorite sailing stories that you recorded with raceQs.

Sailors at every level can benefit from having a Professional Sailor on board during a race. However, it's just not feasible for most Corinthian sailors. That's one of the reasons we built GeoVids. Check out this podcast, where we eavesdrop on a coaching session between Will Paxton, and one of this clients. Contact us to find out about testing our online coaching for your boat. We are also interested in sharing your favorite sailing stories that you recorded with raceQs.

36 - Virtual Coaching with GeoVids

In this podcast, we tell the story of a boat that experienced serious structural damage from a very common type of accident. Speaking directly to one of the boat owners, we get a first hand account of how they turned a potential disaster, into nothing more than another day on the water.

In this podcast, we tell the story of a boat that experienced serious structural damage from a very common type of accident. Speaking directly to one of the boat owners, we get a first hand account of how they turned a potential disaster, into nothing more than another day on the water.

35 - The Art of Seamanship

Will Paxton uses raceQs' Groove Analysis, Tacking Data, and Geovids to analyze his winning performance at the Resin Regatta.  He makes a few discoveries about his sail trim and tacking patterns using footage from his GoPro that is synced with his raceQs' 3D Replay.

Will Paxton uses raceQs' Groove Analysis, Tacking Data, and Geovids to analyze his winning performance at the Resin Regatta.  He makes a few discoveries about his sail trim and tacking patterns using footage from his GoPro that is synced with his raceQs' 3D Replay.

34- Watch and Learn

Get ready to experience the excitement of sailboat racing from home with this educational podcast series, based on raceQs' innovative 3D regatta replays.   Watch interviews with expert sailors, learn new techniques, and learn how you can Race to Win at your next regatta.Podcasters analyze raceQs' 3D regatta replays and review racing tactics, rules, and winning strategies for all levels.  The race replays used in this podcast are created using raceQs' free smart phone app.  Do you have something to say about your last race?  Are you an expert on the Rules?  We invite all sailors to download the raceQs app and send us a link to your favorite race replay moments.  We might interview your for our next episode!

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Get ready to experience the excitement of sailboat racing from home with this educational podcast series, based on raceQs' innovative 3D regatta replays. Watch interviews with expert sailors, learn new techniques, and learn how you can Race to Win at your next regatta. Podcasters analyze raceQs' 3D regatta replays and review racing tactics, rules, and winning strategies for all levels. The race replays used in this podcast are created using raceQs' free smart phone app. Do you have something to say about your last race? Are you an expert on the Rules? We invite all sailors to download the raceQs app and send us a link to your favorite race replay moments. We might interview your for our next episode!

Race to Win Sailing Podcast

In this podcast, we review laylines, ladder rungs, and the danger of getting to close to the edge of the course.

In this podcast, we review laylines, ladder rungs, and the danger of getting to close to the edge of the course.

6 - Some Basics of Upwind Geometry

Will Paxton

We sit down with six time national champion, Will Paxton, to discuss both upwind and downwind sail trim.  Watch Paxton's raceQs' Geovid as the Quantum sailmaker and designer gives a breakdown of his performance during a one design Express 27 race.

We sit down with six time national champion, Will Paxton, to discuss both upwind and downwind sail trim.  Watch Paxton's raceQs' Geovid as the Quantum sailmaker and designer gives a breakdown of his performance during a one design Express 27 race.

Sail Trim with Quantum Sailmaker, Will Paxton

Have you ever been drifting around a race course, when suddenly, a boat ghosts by as if powered by an ungodly force?  It can seem unnatural.  We recorded such a phenomenon in this race, when Will Paxton sneaks by the entire fleet in less than three knots of wind.  Even better, we got him to tell us just how he did it.

Have you ever been drifting around a race course, when suddenly, a boat ghosts by as if powered by an ungodly force?  It can seem unnatural.  We recorded such a phenomenon in this race, when Will Paxton sneaks by the entire fleet in less than three knots of wind.  Even better, we got him to tell us just how he did it.

31 - Success in Light Air, with Will Paxton

We analyze two races on the same day and show just how much it changes your race to try and punch through headers, instead of tacking in them. With raceQs' built-in analytic tools, it's easy to see how the decisions you make on the race course affect your race statistics and overall performance. Missing just one header can change the geometry of the entire upwind leg as you sail sideways across the race course, instead of making the progress you need upwind.   

We analyze two races on the same day and show just how much it changes your race to try and punch through headers, instead of tacking in them. With raceQs' built-in analytic tools, it's easy to see how the decisions you make on the race course affect your race statistics and overall performance. Missing just one header can change the geometry of the entire upwind leg as you sail sideways across the race course, instead of making the progress you need upwind.

Racing 101: Tacking on a Header

This short podcast shows how to avoid the crowd of “Reaching In, Reaching Out” starters and get clear air.  The Vanderbilt start begins with a broad reach away from the line, instead of a typical beam reach strategy.  After making a jibe for the start,  you approach attach the starting line with a confident full speed approach.   This strategy is easy to adjust if you misjudge the distance to the start, and using full speed gives the helm a lot of control to gain tactical advantage over other boats.

This short podcast shows how to avoid the crowd of “Reaching In, Reaching Out” starters and get clear air.  The Vanderbilt start begins with a broad reach away from the line, instead of a typical beam reach strategy.  After making a jibe for the start,  you approach attach the starting line with a confident full speed approach.   This strategy is easy to adjust if you misjudge the distance to the start, and using full speed gives the helm a lot of control to gain tactical advantage over other boats.

3 - Starting Strategies Episode Two – The Full Speed Approach

Now you can finally tell when a tack is really good, or really terrible, and why.  In this podcast we review the basics of raceQs' tacking data and discuss the primary goal of tacking: lose as little time as possible.  We'll explain how you can measure your tacking angle and how slow you get.   

Now you can finally tell when a tack is really good, or really terrible, and why.  In this podcast we review the basics of raceQs' tacking data and discuss the primary goal of tacking: lose as little time as possible.  We'll explain how you can measure your tacking angle and how slow you get.

18 - Improve Your Tacks

In this podcast, we break down a chaotic rounding at a leeward gate.  The conclusion:  in your attempt to make a wide-and-tight rounding, or to get your spinnaker down, never leave the zone.

In this podcast, we break down a chaotic rounding at a leeward gate.  The conclusion:  in your attempt to make a wide-and-tight rounding, or to get your spinnaker down, never leave the zone.

4 - At the Leeward Mark, Never Leave the Zone

In this podcast, we review how to make sure you're sailing the least possible amount of distance by always being on the lifted tack, and we show that trading height for speed on the upwind leg is rarely worth it.   We compare three boats, one which sails a very tight close-hauled course and tacks only on the headers, to two others, one which sails a much broader close-hauled course, and one which tacks onto the headed tack.  Predictably, the boat that sails high and stays on the lifted tack wins the windward leg

In this podcast, we review how to make sure you're sailing the least possible amount of distance by always being on the lifted tack, and we show that trading height for speed on the upwind leg is rarely worth it.   We compare three boats, one which sails a very tight close-hauled course and tacks only on the headers, to two others, one which sails a much broader close-hauled course, and one which tacks onto the headed tack.  Predictably, the boat that sails high and stays on the lifted tack wins the windward leg

11 - Two Way To Sail Less Distance Part 2

 Review the five gears of sailing, each designed for a different set of conditions or goals. Remember, just sitting in the groove doesn't win races. Experienced racers constantly change gears and make adjustments to get most out of every puff, lull, and shift.  

Review the five gears of sailing, each designed for a different set of conditions or goals. Remember, just sitting in the groove doesn't win races. Experienced racers constantly change gears and make adjustments to get most out of every puff, lull, and shift.

24 - RACING 101: SHIFTING GEARS UPWIND

In this podcast we look at the the draft depth and draft position of the upper, middle, and lower parts of the main. Because GeoVids are synced with sailing data, we can search for moments of good VMG and evaluate how we trimmed our sails to get those positive results. We can also look at how our trim adjustments played out over time.     Using the mast view GeoVid, we have clear view of the draft stripe so we can use “AccuMeasure” to get exact figures for the draft position, depth, and even the mainsail twist. Comparing these numbers to our speed and VMG at different points in our race is a great teaching tool. Over time, we can get hard data for our trimmers on exactly what we need to do to excel in every condition.  

In this podcast we look at the the draft depth and draft position of the upper, middle, and lower parts of the main. Because GeoVids are synced with sailing data, we can search for moments of good VMG and evaluate how we trimmed our sails to get those positive results. We can also look at how our trim adjustments played out over time. Using the mast view GeoVid, we have clear view of the draft stripe so we can use “AccuMeasure” to get exact figures for the draft position, depth, and even the mainsail twist. Comparing these numbers to our speed and VMG at different points in our race is a great teaching tool. Over time, we can get hard data for our trimmers on exactly what we need to do to excel in every condition.

17 - View From The Top Part 3: Trimming The Mainsail

A great introduction on how to use your wind shadow to cover someone, and how to escape a cover without losing too much ground. We introduce a new wind shadow feature in the raceQs' replay that changes size with the speed of the wind. The wind shadows project with the apparent wind angle, and add a whole new dimension to the 3D replays.  

A great introduction on how to use your wind shadow to cover someone, and how to escape a cover without losing too much ground. We introduce a new wind shadow feature in the raceQs' replay that changes size with the speed of the wind. The wind shadows project with the apparent wind angle, and add a whole new dimension to the 3D replays.

22 - Wind Shadow and Covering

You can use your boat's wind wash to disturb the air of a sailboat by tacking directly underneath them, and slightly ahead of their bow. This is the "lee bow zone", and is a great way to catapult yourself to a better position in the race. In order to lee bow someone, you must tack directly underneath them, as close as physically and legally possible. When you complete the tack, your boat should be very close to the competitor, and about a half of a boat length ahead of them. 

You can use your boat's wind wash to disturb the air of a sailboat by tacking directly underneath them, and slightly ahead of their bow. This is the "lee bow zone", and is a great way to catapult yourself to a better position in the race. In order to lee bow someone, you must tack directly underneath them, as close as physically and legally possible. When you complete the tack, your boat should be very close to the competitor, and about a half of a boat length ahead of them.

23 - Tactical Weapons: The Lee Bow

The VMG polar charts in raceQs are a great tool to evaluate how quickly you complete and recover from your tacks. The VMG overlay is visible in “match mode”, and tracks your progress through the tack on a polar chart with the true wind angle as the vertical axis, shows your course as the angle of the vector, and your speed as the length of the vector. Each second, a colored dot indicating your VMG appears on the chart, showing your VMG for that last two minutes in a color-coded cloud.  

The VMG polar charts in raceQs are a great tool to evaluate how quickly you complete and recover from your tacks. The VMG overlay is visible in “match mode”, and tracks your progress through the tack on a polar chart with the true wind angle as the vertical axis, shows your course as the angle of the vector, and your speed as the length of the vector. Each second, a colored dot indicating your VMG appears on the chart, showing your VMG for that last two minutes in a color-coded cloud.

21- IMPROVE YOUR TACKING PATTERN

Finishing out our four part series is this brief podcast on Jib draft depth and position.  We also talk about how to see the jib twist, and how the car position and sheet tensions affect trim.   This series is a great guide on how integrating a top view video with raceQs' Geovids will improve your racing analysis, and performance.  The view from the top gives us so much information about our sail trim, it took four podcasts!

Finishing out our four part series is this brief podcast on Jib draft depth and position.  We also talk about how to see the jib twist, and how the car position and sheet tensions affect trim.   This series is a great guide on how integrating a top view video with raceQs' Geovids will improve your racing analysis, and performance.  The view from the top gives us so much information about our sail trim, it took four podcasts!

19- The Jib - The View From The Top Part 4

In this podcast we review VMG, or velocity made good, and essential concept that describes a boat progress to windward or to leeward.  We show how to use the raceQs tool to monitor your boats VMG, and discuss the difference between VMG and VMC, or velocity made to course.

In this podcast we review VMG, or velocity made good, and essential concept that describes a boat progress to windward or to leeward.  We show how to use the raceQs tool to monitor your boats VMG, and discuss the difference between VMG and VMC, or velocity made to course.

13 - Velocity Made Good

In this podcast, we expand the upwind race geometry series by talking about the ladder rungs, the rhumb line, and building leverage. With a clear picture of the risk/benefit tradeoff of various upwind strategies, sailors who understand the geometry can make the right call for any given conditions, as well as analyze poor performances with a better understanding of where the race went awry.

In this podcast, we expand the upwind race geometry series by talking about the ladder rungs, the rhumb line, and building leverage. With a clear picture of the risk/benefit tradeoff of various upwind strategies, sailors who understand the geometry can make the right call for any given conditions, as well as analyze poor performances with a better understanding of where the race went awry.

8 - A Short Introduction to Leverage, Risk and Reward on the Upwind Leg

We have designed a cheap way to send your GoPro to to the top of the mast and record your race from the "top".  This angle is a great way to analyze  jib trim, car placement, helm position, and the shape of your sails.  In this Podcast, Julia demonstrates how to create a masthead GeoVid, and how to use a free online tool that calculates sail shape and draft position.

We have designed a cheap way to send your GoPro to to the top of the mast and record your race from the "top".  This angle is a great way to analyze  jib trim, car placement, helm position, and the shape of your sails.  In this Podcast, Julia demonstrates how to create a masthead GeoVid, and how to use a free online tool that calculates sail shape and draft position.

14 - The View From The Top: Using GeoVids to Analyze Sail Shape 

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