[Matchracing]

I would love to see more match racing.

[NNYC - Neenah Nodaway Yacht Club - Lake Winnebago - WIsconsin USA]

Actually, all spinnaker boats seem to be able to carry spinnaker at 80 degrees, but they seem to be a little slower with them up until 85 degrees or so

[NNYC - Neenah Nodaway Yacht Club - Lake Winnebago - WIsconsin USA]

Here's some info I've gathered through experimentation that might be useful:

Keyboard Shortcuts

Control
B             best VMG angle
T             tack/jibe
<Space>       ease sails
<Tab>         toggle spinnaker up/down

Q             turn left
D             turn right

Camera
C             change camera
R             rear-view camera angle
S (up key)    change camera height up (zoom out)
Z (down key)  change camera height down (zoom in)
A             change camera angle clockwise
E             change camera angle counterclockwise
<mouse>       rotate camera angle
<mouse wheel> change camera height up and down

Other
I             info
F             toggle screen elements on/off

Note: the keys Q, D, S, Z work for the left hand the way <left arrow>, <right arrow>, <up arrow>, <down arrow> work for the right hand

Boat Details

           Approx      Approx        Spinnaker  barely carry
Boat       best VMG up best VMG down hoist time spinnaker at angle
--------   ----------- ------------- ---------- ------------------
Star       32 degrees  174 degrees   (no spin)  (no spin)
GT         44          137           (no spin)  (no spin)
J/70       40          142           3.0 sec    80 degrees
Offshore   37          150           5.0        80
49er       47          149           2.5        90
Nacra 17   53          155           2.5        80
Formula 18 48          139           2.0        80