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frow3n
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Topic: Moths in waves Posted: 17 Dec 14 at 9:29am |
Just out of interest, you don't see videos of moths in decent waves at sea. Obviously there is a reason for this but do they just capsize due to the magic wand being out of the water?
Just unsure as to why I've never seen any moths in the big waves? (could just be me so correct me if I'm wrong!) Thanks, Fred
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Dec 14 at 9:43am |
A photo of a boat two feet out of the water rather loses its impact if there's a 3 foot wave between boat and camera...
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Dec 14 at 11:37am |
I can see they would be fine in most waves, but what does happen when they do that thing that makes great photos of the whole boat taking air off a wave?
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tgruitt
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Dec 14 at 11:57am |
Images by Thierry Martinez
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Dec 14 at 12:20pm |
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MerlinMags
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Dec 14 at 1:28pm |
I assume a longer wand would cope with waves better, but there must be drawbacks to that idea too..?
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Dec 14 at 1:41pm |
I suppose it must be a question of timing for when you want the boat to move relative to how the wave is doing, but I know the Mothies have been doing all sorts of trick stuff in recent years. Where's Mr Cook when you want him?
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tgruitt
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Dec 14 at 1:42pm |
I was being mean, they just set the ride height lower in waves so that the foil doesn't pop out the front of them.
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Dec 14 at 2:04pm |
I'd forgotten they could adjust ride height. Makes sense, thank you. Photos were perfect, though!
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aardvark_issues
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Dec 14 at 5:17pm |
Big waves, no real problem. Short chop, horrible.
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