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    Posted: 10 Oct 07 at 6:12pm
Originally posted by FireballNeil

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=u0o7t3jdiEM

This rig didnt survive

Imagine the claim

"No Mr. Loss adjuster just a regualr spin out in the bay.....windy?...nah not really, any witnesses you say...errr no one springs to mind....yes there is a headcam on my insurance policy...footage?...nah forgot to charge it worst luck....youtube? whats that? hello..hello....bernie the fu**ers just hung up!
I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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Originally posted by kanga

Taken at Hyeres Olympic Week in 2005, crazy!

I was in that race! It was deeply unpleasant. The actual bottom of our centreboard came out of the water more than once which was interesting as the boat obviously just slews off sideways for a bit until it lands again! That's Johan Molund's boat with the eagle on the main in a clip from an awesome video that was on the Hyeres website. In fact one of my all-time favourite sailing vids. It would be great if someone still had a copy saved somewhere.

In my humble opinion one of the most beautiful sights in sailing is a 470 being hammered upwind to Olympic standard in 25 knots of wind. They're really awesome boats in the big breezes.
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Originally posted by flano

16 footer in breeze (lots) at Manly.

http://www.16s.com.au/sailing/gallery.asp?classID=1&hist oricalID=0&regattaID=0

This link will take you too the sequence of shots. The mast did survive, but, oddly enough, the kite pole didn't..........and I'd left the spare and hour and a half (each way) away. No drinks that night.
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Did you glue your trapeze man to the side of the boat? Nothing seems to be able to shake him off in that sequence!

What boots is he wearing? I want some!
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Bluey is the man for a physical challenge!!!

 

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Originally posted by tack'ho

Originally posted by FireballNeil

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=u0o7t3jdiEM

This rig didnt survive

Imagine the claim

"No Mr. Loss adjuster just a regualr spin out in the bay.....windy?...nah not really, any witnesses you say...errr no one springs to mind....yes there is a headcam on my insurance policy...footage?...nah forgot to charge it worst luck....youtube? whats that? hello..hello....bernie the fu**ers just hung up!



You missed out the 'taking a mate for a ride who hadn't been in a trap/assy boat before''
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Originally posted by Action

Bluey is the man for a physical challenge!!!

 

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Hats off to you and your crew! Truly amazing sequence. Bluey's persistance on the wire is probably why the mast stayed intact. Great photography as well by the way. Where were the photos taken from? Chopper?
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I've never seen a 16 as we don't have any here, however a bit of me really wants to drive one, just for the fun of being able to say "oops, sorry chaps" as you launch both your crew round the forestay as you stay locked in the toestraps at the back...
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Originally posted by Iain C

I've never seen a 16 as we don't have any here, however a bit of me really wants to drive one, just for the fun of being able to say "oops, sorry chaps" as you launch both your crew round the forestay as you stay locked in the toestraps at the back...

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Posts: 275 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Roy Race Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Oct 07 at 12:47pm

Whilst on the subject of bent masts, although not quite as extreme as the previous one, was there ever a more perfect example of a mast which needs straightening up to match the sail?

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