Video from the starting line of the Merit fleet’s race 1 tonight, 2 ft swells on the Columbia River (which is not normal) in Portland, Oregon with wind in the 18-24 knot range. #Merit25 #SailboatRacing #OneDesignRacing

#Sailors! I’m thinking about one of the new electric 3 HP outboards for my 25 ft (~8 m) sailboat. Have any of you tried ‘em out for realsies? Any feedback?

For use case I race weekly on a river with a 2-3 knot current. The races are about 1/2 mile (~1 km) from my marina exit and the outboard is used to motor out and back, plus in between if we get into trouble.

Please boost for wider distribution.

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