Just saw the video - everyone is fine. I was incorrect above and corrected my posts - it was a pitchpole on both accounts and was Hilfiger and Volvo (not Motorola - although they too came very close). They said that the boats actually righted quite easily.
Jake Kohl
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[Re: Jake]
#76434 05/31/0604:40 AM05/31/0604:40 AM
I have never been able to see any video of that V40 page. Apparently 4 nations in the world have been excluded from seeing those due to sponsoor obligations. Whatever !
But I'm truly interested to know how they right these boats. Can you tell ?
Wouter
Wouter Hijink Formula 16 NED 243 (one-off; homebuild) The Netherlands
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[Re: Jake]
#76435 05/31/0605:23 AM05/31/0605:23 AM
Jake, The shot from behind was a beauty. What a buzz !!!! You mentioned the boat was righted easily. Any more details on how it was righted.
Regards, Phill
I know that the voices in my head aint real, but they have some pretty good ideas. There is no such thing as a quick fix and I've never had free lunch!
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[Re: phill]
#76436 05/31/0605:58 AM05/31/0605:58 AM
Jake, The shot from behind was a beauty. What a buzz !!!! You mentioned the boat was righted easily. Any more details on how it was righted.
Regards, Phill
They didn't actually show it in the video...but Smyth commented something to the effect was that the boats were easily righted and the only real damage was to their egos. In one shot on the photos, it looks like they had a smallish RIB pulling the boats from the side.
Jake Kohl
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[Re: Jake]
#76438 05/31/0607:37 AM05/31/0607:37 AM
If I might, I would like to entitle this one "I GOT NOTHIN'!"...this is my catch phrase for times like this - when the rudders become elevators, when we have no wind yet I'm getting passed, when the tiller extension blows behind the boat, when the leward rudder pops up from yet another jellyfish, or when my beer is empty.
Jake Kohl
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[Re: Jake]
#76439 05/31/0607:38 AM05/31/0607:38 AM
What, no trapezing? What a bunch of candyasses - that was totally recoverable. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
[/tongue firmly in cheek]
John Williams
- The harder you practice, the luckier you get - Gary Player, pro golfer
After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.
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[Re: John Williams]
#76441 05/31/0609:15 AM05/31/0609:15 AM
It looks like they can't cut the mainsheet loose for some reason. It also looks like they didn't get the jib cut loose. It looks like all they cut loose was the traveller and the Gennaker. I'm guessing that it is a design flaw as they both did the same thing.
I'm glad nobody was hurt. It would be really easy falling into something and hurting yourself bad. I'd consider wearing a helmet myself on that boat.
Pretty good trick staying on the top slippery hull. I noticed how Smyth had the pole position after the crash on the daggerboard. He always seems to come out on top.
I have never been able to see any video of that V40 page. Apparently 4 nations in the world have been excluded from seeing those due to sponsoor obligations. Whatever !
But I'm truly interested to know how they right these boats. Can you tell ?
Wouter
I'll be able to find out for sure next time I speak to Will, but I spotted a power boat towing one sideways (a la old unsealed mast Tornado righting technique) on the video I think...
Symthe had this beast ripping before he went over.
Right on the edge. Wow. That short sequence on the video is impressive. I wonder how fast they were going.
I'm surprised all 5 guys werent huddled on the aft windward beam. The seemed to be spread out along the windward hull.
Anybody notice the guy on Volvo sliding down the shroud instead of falling the 20 ft into the sail? Interesting way to get off a hull that high in the air.
Bill
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[Re: bvining]
#76446 05/31/0603:11 PM05/31/0603:11 PM
Anybody notice the guy on Volvo sliding down the shroud instead of falling the 20 ft into the sail? Interesting way to get off a hull that high in the air.
Bill
That was pretty slick. I guess it beats a putting a hole in the sail!!!
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[Re: CraigO]
#76447 05/31/0604:07 PM05/31/0604:07 PM