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Steve Milby
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Initially Posted - 02/06/2013 : 06:54:24

I have three videos of the 1983, 1984 and 1985 National Regattas. The 1983 is particularly noteworthy because it was the first C25 National Regatta, and the 1985 was noteworthy because it was and still is the biggest ever. 32 C25s were pre-registered to race in 1985, but 29 showed up and hit the starting line. The 1985 Regatta was on a small inland lake (Brookville Lake in Indiana), so the courses were short, the starting line was none-too-generous, and that made for lots of exciting boat-on-boat action, with 8-10 boats frequently rounding a mark at the same time. The video is raw, and unedited, and the cameramen were amateurs, but the videos are all interesting, and IMO, the camera work was fairly good in 1985. All the videos show boats racing with spinnakers, as well as white sails, and they show lots of good sailing and crew work. In those regattas, C25s raced on an equal basis with whatever sails they brought. There was no handicap differentiation between spinnakers and white sails.

I hadn't viewed the videos for many years, but recently, I converted the videos from VHS format to DVD, and watched them, from beginning to end (4 hours), and it occurred to me that both the National Association, and the members, ought to have access to them.

That brings me to these questions: (1) <b>How many members would like to have a copy of the DVD</b>, and (2) <b>what is the most practicable method for distributing it to them?</b>

I could make duplicate DVDs and mail them to folks, but that could involve investing a lot of time, which I am willing to do if necessary, but would prefer a more efficient method, if possible. Is there any place where I can post a 4 hour video on the internet and let people download it at will? Does anyone have any alternative suggestions?

The DVD that I made has been "finalized," and works on my Windows based PC. I can't guarantee that it will work on every operating system, or on a Mac. If there's a way that I can convert it to a Mac format using my PC and existing Windows software, please let me know.

I'm not interested in making a profit, but, if I make them, would probably ask for $5. per copy, to cover my expenses, and to treat myself to something like a 1.75 liter bottle of my favorite adult beverage for my time and efforts.

Please let me know what you think.

Steve Milby J/24 "Captiva Wind"
previously C&C 35, Cal 25, C25 TR/FK, C22
Past Commodore

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Tomas Kruska
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Response Posted - 02/06/2013 : 07:39:11

If I were you, I would share it via some torrent. I would love to see it :-)

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 02/06/2013 : 08:15:37

Yea, it would be best to upload it somehow. I'd love to see it!

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 02/06/2013 : 08:28:07

Make a C25 Association YouTube Channel. Put it there.

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Ben
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Response Posted - 02/06/2013 : 09:22:25

I too would love to see those. Especially during the winter months I watch a lot of YouTube sailing videos. I'm not sure I have the technical expertise for this and not sure how practicle it is, but it sure would be nice to have an association YouTube channel as Joe suggested, and have links to the videos from the association website.

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shnool
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Response Posted - 02/06/2013 : 10:59:19

Gonna be hard to get 4 hours of youtube video up there, better break it up a bit. Last I remember their limit was 20 minutes or 100 meg per file.

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 02/06/2013 : 13:03:11

I talked with a computer salesman, and he said the Catalina website could post it, and people could download it from here. I don't understand how that would be done, but maybe someone here knows how. I could mail a DVD to the association. I'm sure it would use a lot of bandwidth, so the assn. might want to put it up long enough for interested people to download it, and then take it down. That would make it available for free, and I wouldn't have to reproduce a bunch of DVDs, package them, and mail them out, which would be nice.

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 02/08/2013 : 10:04:19

Ok. I finally figured out how to make copies of all the videos to DVD discs. I made them on a Windows 7 PC, and think they will work on any similar PC, and hopefully as well on earlier or later versions. Since only a handful have indicated an interest in copies, I'll mail copies free of charge to any of you who have shown an interest so far if you will email me your name and mailing address. That includes you, Tomas.

I think the 1985 video is the best, because the camera boat positioned itself well to get good views of the action, and it was often up close. The 1983 video has one spectacular shot of a C25 under spinnaker taking a knockdown. All the videos will remind you of how much fun you're going to have next spring. Enjoy!

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