Welcome to the One Meter Class at Maryland Model Yacht Club!

The Latest results from the 4/21/12 racing is posted here:  https://sites.google.com/site/marylandmodelyachtclubresults/mmyc-one-meter-class-race-results-3-17-12  Be sure and check it out!

Here is another video from the Sandiego Argonaughts. Great instructional stuff check it out!

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Boy we had some great racing March 17th. The One Meter Class appears to be a pretty competitive bunch. Check out this video and you will see what I mean!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NiyQAyFvPc&feature=g-upl&context=G2e0d840AUAAAAAAAAAA

Race Results from today 3/17/12

                 MMYC One Meter Race       Results March 2012

The First Race Day Total Scores and Standings are now posted on Yahoo here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MMYC/files/MMYCONEMETERCLASSSCOREMARCH2012FINAL.xlsm

If the Yahoo link does't work for you the scores are also posted here  https://sites.google.com/site/marylandmodelyachtclubresults/

There are lots of Pictures from the races posted over at Picasa. you can check them out here;

https://picasaweb.google.com/111665550324418719702/20120317?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCP7Uz7LP4pre0gE&feat=directlink

Don't Forget, there is a ton of One Meter information over at our Facebook page. Check it out at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maryland-Model-Yacht-Club-One-Meter-Class/328840670483689

You also can check out the National Web site at:  http://odomusa.ning.com/

MMYC  Current List Of ODOMS

#05 Danny Thomas
#27 Norman Watkins
#37 John Ebell
#88 Jarl Wathne
#272 Doug Hutchinson
#414 Tom Walsh
#448 John Potvin
#449 John Potvin
#450 Mary Anne Arnett
#484 Will Wagner
#504 Dave Brelsford
#524 Tom Phillips
#600 Jeff Sanger
#610 Al Sellers
#1659 John Ebell
#2222 Randy Klienert
#193    Marty Kiely

Current List of Seawinds

#18 Chris Kuhn
#1659 John Ebell
#TBA James Brickell
# 321 John Kircher

If you want to watch some excellent video of ODOMS racing check this out. http://odomusa.ning.com/video/odom-sail-pts-4-feb-12 Ken Cambell does an excellent job narrating and explaing things as he is racing. Great for people to really see things on the water and learn. I highly recommend it.

Here is a little write up to help you get tuned faster at the pond. Try it, it is a great starting point.

ODOM set up information

Determine what you think the wind speed is.
Make a note for future reference.
To step the mast, insert the mast pin usually in the next to last hole in mast step.
Hook forestay hook, hook backstay hook.
Clip clevis pins in holes opposite center of mast on chain plate
Measure shrouds, their lengths should be equal.
Adjust shrouds accordingly and verify with tension gauge (if available) that the tensions are also equal. They should be firm but not extremely tight.
Use the backstay and the forestay to adjust fore and aft adjustment of the top of the mast.
Line up the mast with the leading edge of the keel. You want it parallel
Set jib boom so swivel is 5 ¾ inches from bow
Pivot point on boom should be 3 ½ inches from end of boom
Snug up the backstay to firm
The mast should be straight up and down and have very little bend
Attach jib and main sheets
Turn on transmitter
Turn on receiver
Operate rudder check for center
Adjust rudder or fine trim on transmitter if necessary to center rudder
Check sail trim operation
Sheet sail trim in all the way in
Check for near centerline position of main boom
Adjust the mainsheet bowsie if necessary
Check for jib boom alignment. The initial position should be between mast and shroud
Adjust jib sheet bowsie if necessary
Check the height of the jib boom. It should be level or the aft end a little higher. Adjust height with jib topping lift lower/raise as necessary
Set camber in jib by adjusting outhaul as necessary to achieve 1 to 1 1/2 inches of depth
Adjust jib halyard tension to achieve just about ¼ inch of play of jib on forestay
Set camber in main so there is approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inches in the foot of the main. Adjust the main outhaul accordingly
Check main Cunningham and halyard tension. It should be snug but not sloppy
Adjust halyard tension and Cunningham as necessary
Turn boat on stand facing just off the wind
Lay boat over slightly on its side on stand to induce sail shape with gravity and wind
To more easily see sail shapes, view the sails from behind boat.
The main should trail back and the top quarter of sail should not fall off. It should curve back to the stern but not hook to windward.
Adjust the boom vang to close or ease the trailing edge of the main
Once the main shape has been achieved, view main and jib from behind the boat. The objective now is to shape the jib to match the shape in the main. Referring to the draft stripes compare shapes of the sails.
Finer adjustment of the jib bowsie may be necessary to help make the sails look the same
Adjust the jib topping lift to elevate the boom to open the top of the jib, or lower jib boom to close the top of jib to match shape in main. The goal is to have the draft stripes run parallel or match each other
Ease sails and now launch boat
Sheet sails all the way in and sail boat to weather
The objective now is to determine if the boat has weather or lee helm and if further sail adjustments are necessary. If the boat is balanced or has a little weather helm, no adjustment is necessary. If the boat has lee helm and the main is definitely sheeting all the way in, then an adjustment to the jib is necessary. This adjustment will usually be to ease the jib sheet bowsie a little or possibly the jib outhaul.
If the boat has too much weather helm, then the main vang can be eased a little, the main sheet bowsie can be eased a little, or the mast can be moved a step or two further forward on the mast step.

Finally, compare boat speed and pointing with other boats.
If boat speed is a little slow, you may ease the outhauls to create deeper more powerful shapes, or possibly ease the halyards a little. A shape you want to be able to see in the jib is a knuckle. This is a prominent deep bend in the jib, just aft of the forestay.
If you need better pointing, try more jib halyard tension or a little more backstay. Pointing without speed is not good. The goal is to try to blend both to maximize performance.
Record your settings with the wind speed so you may immediately repeat them next time. Remember you want to tune the boat to the lighter conditions you are sailing in.

Good Luck

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