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Thank you gentlemen. I always ask and usually they give little tips here and there but, I asked one sailor how does she know if she's trimming too much. She said I don't know how to teach that it's just a feel thing, listening to the boat and paying attention to the tell tails. Like you...

Hi all, I hope I can get some pointers from seasoned & experienced Sunfish racers. I've been racing for 4 years. Having never raced before I've learned a lot and moved from consistent last place at our Yacht Club to within the top 5-7 leaders out of 20 sailors. I'm trying to figure out why...

I've replaced several plastic bailers and I'm careful with the boat. I race at a club where we launch from a wood dock. My old Sunfish had a metal bailer. I'd love to go back to that but can't find one. I couldn't remove the old one without damaging the hull so it went with the old boat...

Hi Stollie, I'd highly recommend joining one of the 13 yacht clubs in our area. Most have active Sunfish programs where you can learn and race. We belong to Lavallette Yacht Club. We have 20-30 Sunfish sailors, racing on Sunday, lessons are given Thursday night. I'll do some research and...

My wife got me a handheld, waterproof radio that I can use if I get stuck in the Barnagate Bay. If something breaks, I can call someone on channel 16 to come rescue me. I always wear a PFD. Do not wear an inflatable PFD. :(

40 pounds? then another 10-20 pounds? Wow. That's 5 gallons and 1.5 to 2.5 gallons. That's a lot of water.

Great thread, the line I've been looking for. I want to add one more vent aft of the cockpit but forward of the stern. Anyone know a recommended measurement from the rudder brackets forward for the vent? Thank you.

One of the Sunfish in our club has the number 15.

Hi all, I already know how to replace the bailer ball unit and replace the ball. I'd like to find a metal unit to purchase as one club I sail from launches from a wooden dock. I've cracked a few plastic units during the launch. Thanks