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RaceQs #275638
09/29/14 08:49 AM
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Anyone use that app yet? How'd it work for you?


Jay

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Re: RaceQs [Re: waterbug_wpb] #275646
09/29/14 05:40 PM
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Home is where the harness is.....
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Yup, I liked it; does some neat stuff, but I think I like Kattack better.

Re: RaceQs [Re: Will_R] #275663
09/30/14 09:18 AM
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does it burn a lot of battery?

Download ads into your phone? Russian brides?

I wear a tin-foil hat just so you know..


Jay

Re: RaceQs [Re: waterbug_wpb] #275670
09/30/14 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by waterbug_wpb
does it burn a lot of battery?

Download ads into your phone? Russian brides?

I wear a tin-foil hat just so you know..


We're going to try this out at our club later this year...I'll let you know.


Jake Kohl
Re: RaceQs [Re: Jake] #275674
09/30/14 03:12 PM
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Buzzelli regatta is asking all sailors to use that, too. So I may end up using it. If only to show how poorly I navigate...


Jay

Re: RaceQs [Re: waterbug_wpb] #275675
09/30/14 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by waterbug_wpb
Buzzelli regatta is asking all sailors to use that, too. So I may end up using it. If only to show how poorly I navigate...


I'm not a fan of putting my phone on a catamaran...but I don't mind on my J22 where there are usually several dry spots even after a big windy day.


Jake Kohl
Re: RaceQs [Re: Jake] #275679
09/30/14 03:23 PM
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the phone touts that it is "waterproof" (yeah, right), however I'm sure it will reside in a waterproof bag ... preferably in the cabin if I can get GPS signals down there.

As an alternative they said you could upload your Garmin or Magellin GPS file to their group site. sheeewt, that's too high-tech for me.

Good luck trying to find a dry area on your F18 even in light air...


Jay

Re: RaceQs [Re: waterbug_wpb] #275701
10/01/14 08:51 AM
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I've used it and it is pretty cool. cool The winds were light and fluky and we could see how we failed to tack on several headers. I recommend trying it. I used a waterproof phone bag on the tramp inside a small gear bag. I turned on the app before the first signal and left the phone on all day. I might shut off the app between races next time just to avoid extraneous data that you'll want to delete.

Re: RaceQs [Re: waterbug_wpb] #275702
10/01/14 08:58 AM
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I agree with SeanT. Myself and two other boats used it in Sarasota last month, and for a free app it worked pretty well. Did not kill the battery at all and recorded for 4 hours. Then it automatically matches with other boats that uploaded for easy race watching on your computer.

Could re-watch races and totaly see where opportunities were missed. It also shows the other boats, so its like watching virtual eye from the americas cup.


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Re: RaceQs [Re: Jake] #275709
10/01/14 12:37 PM
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Lifeproof case for the phone (Iphone) and that in a small pelican case.


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Re: RaceQs [Re: waterbug_wpb] #275716
10/01/14 04:49 PM
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Sebring, Florida.
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And don't forget to tighten the loose nut at the top of your mast...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4loB_UGxw8

And always check for weeds on your daggers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2PQfJ2SAg4


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Re: RaceQs [Re: waterbug_wpb] #275722
10/01/14 09:34 PM
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