Category Archives: Equipment

Charleston Race Week 2013

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Charles Swanson

Charleston Race Week 2013 is just over one week away! There are over 290 boats entered. Here are the current Velocitek-legal fleet tallies: 56 J/70 39 Viper 640 37 Melges 24 34 Melges 20 11 Ultimate 20 4 J/80 59 boats … Continue reading →

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Pros using ProStarts: Malcolm Page

Posted on September 27, 2012 by admin_velocitek

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to connect with two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and eight-time 470 World Champion, Malcolm Page, and ask him a few questions. Below, Malcolm shares his insights on the nail-biting 470 medal race of the London Olympics, … Continue reading →

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Knowledge is Power

Posted on July 31, 2012 by admin_velocitek

The Melges 24 Worlds kicked off today in Torbole Italy, with an incredible 125 teams from around the world competing for the title.  To mitigate OCS chaos, the race committee has split the fleet into two divisions with separate race … Continue reading →

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ProStart Lanyards

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin_velocitek

One of the most common requests we  receive from ProStart users is:  ”We want a lanyard!” Apparently, customers have been doing a bit too much of this: And losing products into the drink. We actually addressed this problem last November … Continue reading →

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SpeedPuck news and the Crash of the Month

Posted on February 14, 2012 by admin_velocitek

SpeedPuck News Now, when you purchase a SpeedPuck a free mounting cradle is included in the box. These cradles, seen above, are compatible with all SpeedPucks, both new and old, provide a secure way to fix your device to your boat’s … Continue reading →

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Video of the Week: Top Gun, Jet Fighter Stuff

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin_velocitek

Team Nokia puts on an incredible display of boat-handling in winning an 18 ft skiff race in a heavy blow.  You also can’t beat the hilarious Aussie commentary.

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The Speed Read Challenge – Feb 2012 – Iceboats

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin_velocitek

It’s February.  For most of us, the sailing season ended around four months ago. For ice-boaters, the season has just begun to hit its stride. When the breeze fills in and the black ice forms, ice-boaters travel from across the country to the … Continue reading →

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2012 Sailing World Boat of the Year – the VX One

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin_velocitek

After putting 13 boats through their paces, Sailing World magazine has selected the VX One as their 2012 Boat of the Year.  As seen above, the judging committee used a ProStart to test how the boat performed in varying wind conditions, on … Continue reading →

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