On a 420 we push the boom all the way out, pull up the centerboard, loop the jib sheet around the sidestay, and hand it to the skipper to get more wind with it. SOO much faster than just letting the sails out
I read a great story in the mid 70's about a crew that chartered Bill Lee's legendary MERLIN the original ULDB.
Trying to break the record from Austrailia to Hawaii.Tales of surfing down 30-40 ft seas being knocked down.Round ups and all manner of just crazy off the edge stuff.
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zacster007 2 years ago
This is what sailing is all about!
Virginislandsnow 2 years ago
i might get this boat is there traps on this
extremedude71 2 years ago
They didn't lose the spinnaker, they just went fishing! They didn't catch anything though....(as far as I can see)
MonkeyUnited 3 years ago
oké this is fun ? !!???
cadwaele 3 years ago
On a 420 we push the boom all the way out, pull up the centerboard, loop the jib sheet around the sidestay, and hand it to the skipper to get more wind with it. SOO much faster than just letting the sails out
Smp2011 3 years ago
it is not a 420
tan4122 3 years ago
I'd be impressed if you could fit that many people on a 420 lol.
JakeTehSnakeZ 2 years ago
lets try it lol
killdac 2 years ago
did they just cut the spinnaker????
sheracad 3 years ago
yeah they cut it as could not let go the tack line. However, they have a chase boat to recover it,...
and a shit load of money to replace it....
Australien662 2 years ago
Question for you all! What is your favorite sailing bar that you have ever been to?
gymman1031 3 years ago
winds bar in riva del garda
sailspl 3 years ago
I read a great story in the mid 70's about a crew that chartered Bill Lee's legendary MERLIN the original ULDB.
Trying to break the record from Austrailia to Hawaii.Tales of surfing down 30-40 ft seas being knocked down.Round ups and all manner of just crazy off the edge stuff.
Alcervic 4 years ago
Trawling doing 20 knots aint fun . But try it in middle of night!! Did they blow there shoot first.
zacster007 4 years ago
Thats right, lets allll stay on the bow shall we? Nope, dont shift weight to the back at all it doesnt matter one bit :D
fanatic278 4 years ago
your right, it doesn't matter one bit.
britishracinggreenAG 4 years ago
I actually hadnt realised the size/type of boat. I thought it was smaller. I left this comment aaages ago. Do you guys sail in the UK?
fanatic278 4 years ago
thats one hell of a way to waste a spinaker
hailnerohail 4 years ago
or maybe 2
tbillz 3 years ago
ha ha.they were only left with the clew of the kite
cparnaby 4 years ago
fast way of haulin´ down the spinnaker!!!
rceraiz 5 years ago
in a 40 knot blow? I think the sound is the leeward back\check stay and the sound resonating down the PBO
lfarinholt 5 years ago
Yikes...whats the "crackling?"
SeanFidler 5 years ago
spray
tbillz 3 years ago