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Story Contributors: Giulio Desiderato, Zeke Horowitz, Allan Terhune
LET’S TALK J/70
Mainsail Trim
In this J/70 Webinar class champions Giulio Desiderato, Zeke Horowitz and Allan Terhune talk in detail about mainsail trim and onboard communication.
Topics covered include:
- 3:02 How do you do your initial J/70 setup
- 7:35 J/70 Controls. Which and How to Use?
- 37:24 J/70 Light Wind
- 47:15 J/70 Medium Wind
- 53:39 J/70 Strong Wind
- 1:03:30 J/70 Downwind
Learn more about North Sails fast J/70 designs.
Story Contributors
Giulio Desiderato
One Design Expert — Carasco, Italy
Giulio started working for NS in 2015. He graduated in Economics and Commerce and then competed for several years in the 470, participating in three Olympic campaigns.He won the Italian title twice and earned a spot on the podium three...
Zeke Horowitz
One Design Expert — Annapolis, Maryland
Zeke Horowitz grew up in Sarasota, Fla. where he quickly took to sailing and began racing in the Optimist Class at the age of nine. His Optimist racing took him all over the world and inspired his passion for sailing...
Allan Terhune
One Design Expert — Annapolis, Maryland
Allan has been with North Sails since 2007 and serves as North American One Design Manager. Allan Terhune, Jr., has won 14 National and Continental Titles (in the Lightning, Flying Scot, MC Scow and Thistle Classes) and was crowned the...
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