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Read more about the article Good Wind Today and Webb Chiles

Good Wind Today and Webb Chiles

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:October 14, 2019
  • Post category:Sailing J29 BlackJack
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The forecast calls for pretty good wind today and tomorrow afternoon. I should be out there sailing. Instead, I'll be driving an hour to my workplace where I'll sit and…

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Read more about the article Sailing Around North Coronados Island Alone

Sailing Around North Coronados Island Alone

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:October 13, 2019
  • Post category:Sailing J29 BlackJack
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Saturday morning, I sailed out of the marina aboard my J29 sailboat BlackJack to round North Coronado Islands. I was alone. The forecast called for relatively light winds, as did…

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Read more about the article Ready for Los Coronados

Ready for Los Coronados

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:October 12, 2019
  • Post category:Sailing J29 BlackJack
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I plan to sail around North Los Coronados island tomorrow on my J29 sailboat BlackJack. The trip is approximately 30 nautical miles from start to end. I will be sailing…

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Read more about the article Removing Bucketful of Wires

Removing Bucketful of Wires

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:October 7, 2019
  • Post category:Boat Gear and Maintenance
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I have been re-wiring my J29 sailboat BlackJack for some time, by tackling bits at a time. I didn't have shorts or broken circuits, but I knew it was a…

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Read more about the article The Mystery of Richard Carr

The Mystery of Richard Carr

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:September 30, 2019
  • Post category:Sailing Related
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Outside Online Article A while back, I found a post on San Francisco Single Handed Sailing Society forum, which drew my immediate attention. Sleep deprivation The article referred by the…

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Read more about the article Day Sail and Laughing Sirens

Day Sail and Laughing Sirens

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:September 26, 2019
  • Post category:Sailing J29 BlackJack
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I took out BlackJack, my J29 Sailboat for a day sail to try out all the new gears I recently installed. There wasn't much wind at first. I practiced tacking…

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Read more about the article Replacing Genoa Leads

Replacing Genoa Leads

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:September 24, 2019
  • Post category:Boat Gear and Maintenance
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J29 BlackJack has adjustable Harken genoa leads. The leads ride on a set of ball bearing on a specially shaped track. There are small, medium and large versions of these…

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Head Foils or Hanks That Is The Question

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:September 14, 2019
  • Post category:Boat Gear and Maintenance
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BlackJack has Harken Carbo Foil which works great. I've been considering switching to hanked on sails for single-handed sailing, though. The headsail for foil is prone to blow off the…

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Read more about the article Muwahahahahaha! (New Winches)

Muwahahahahaha! (New Winches)

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:September 11, 2019
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New winches are here for BlackJack. Harken 46.2STA Winch It's shiny. It's light. It's self-tailing and it's got moar power. Did I already say it's shiny? It's shiny. I shall…

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Read more about the article How Well Does a J29 Sailboat Heave-To?

How Well Does a J29 Sailboat Heave-To?

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:September 4, 2019
  • Post category:Sailing J29 BlackJack
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In the 20+ years that I have owned my J29 Sailboat BlackJack, I have been out in really heavy wind only a handful of times. In San Diego where I…

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