43 - Lipton Cup and Mobile Replays
Race to Win Sailing Podcast
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.
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42 - The Pebble Smartwatch
Race to Win Sailing Podcast
Are you ready to get all the power of raceQs analytics, on your wrist?
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41- How does a cell phone app know the wind direction?
Race to Win Sailing Podcast
Using the unique Bavaria Cup regatta, this podcast explores how raceQs' sailing app calculates the wind direction without any input from wind instruments.
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40 - Finding the Bottom
Race to Win Sailing Podcast
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!
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Podcast 39 - The Great Handicap Debate
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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.
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38 - Race Tracking and Podcasts
Race to Win Sailing Podcast
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.
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37 - Tacking Choreography and Common Mistakes
Race to Win Sailing Podcast
The choreography of a perfect tack requires every team member to perform their job flawlessly. We can break those jobs down into five parts:
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36 - Virtual Coaching with GeoVids
Race to Win Sailing Podcast
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.
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35 - The Art of Seamanship
Race to Win Sailing Podcast
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.
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34- Watch and Learn
Race to Win Sailing Podcast
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.
info_outlineWe 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.