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Re: Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 12:25 am
by sbt
Watch out guys - he'll be wanting you to build one of these for him once you finish the Big Tin Boat.
https://youtu.be/DCPx8wQZ5KE
Re: Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:07 am
by Richie
Having sailed at the 20knt mark which is also pretty scary, 65knts is going to be horrifying.
It may not seem fast, but it IS ! if he nosed in at that speed he'd be dead as a brick.
A worthy accolade to go for..........far better than a lawn mower on Pendyn
Re: Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:06 pm
by Richie
Well finally got the bucket onto the beach ! Shall kill myself on this thing in the coming weeks !! But you heard it here first !
Just need a regular helm / Donald now !
Re: Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:07 pm
by Richie
Nice algorithm Mike !!
Re: Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 1:03 am
by Jordangbr
Not wind powered but the latest bit of kit rolled out here in Barrow.
https://www.facebook.com/huddlehubnews/ ... 180659246/
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Re: Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 4:19 pm
by Richie
Finally got the control lines spliced, main hoisted and checked, and the spinnaker system checked this morning.
Just add the crew and we are good to go !
What the photo does not show, is just how massive this dinghy is, the hull is 16ft long (minus the spinnaker pole)
The spinnaker is 40 square meters.
This thing is going to be lethal
Re: Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:39 pm
by Renegadenemo
You've got that all wrong mate, there's no water under it!
It's got wheels... why's it need water?
Re: Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:48 pm
by Jordangbr
Some fast racing from the America's Cup today with speeds of 43kts achieved
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Re: Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:48 pm
by Jordangbr
Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:52 pm
by Jordangbr
The Kiwis didn't fare too well with an impressive nosedive and pitch pole after flying too high on the hydrofoils.
https://www.facebook.com/americascup/vi ... 436547715/