Extreme Sailing Costa Rica Shannon

S/V Shannon is a CT49, designed by Kaufman & Ladd. She is sometimes referred to as a Tawanize Swan. We are sailing around Point Elena in about 40+ knots of wind. We are flying a storm jib, stay sail and double reefed main. Because these winds are "offshore", the waves are relatively small, but, are close together and steep faced. We can find this wind 4-5 months of the year and teach you to sail in extreme conditions with warm weather. More info in the video and our web site; http://www.flamingobeachcr.com Check us out! :D

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[lunabear7474]

These winds are called "Popagayo Winds" and blow from the end of December thru March. You double reef the main, use a storm jib and a small staysail and you can sail with the boat under optimum forces - fast but safe. Ask anyone that has sailed Northern west Costa Rica. If your boat is rigged right and you know what you are doing, its fun, fast, but relatively safe. Here we were rounding Punta Elena with 4 clients. We made it look easy. Charter us for 2-3 days & you will see if it is bull.

[sailingcruiser25]

The boat looks like it's handling the wind ok, but it's also a short video. Myself I would of put in atleast a single reef. Why beat on your boat when you can go just as fast with less sail?

[edwardkiernan]

20 knots, max.

[Loadabullshit]

Extreme???? Excuse me

[xamarilys]

18 to 20 knots max, we call that a nice breeze !!!

[Alejandror355]

Es una tomadura de pelo

[synimrodel]

40 knots 10 foot in a 30 footer

[ungusfungus]

this is really stupid...

[wildwindsca]

childs play, try lake arenal at 30 knots and 6 foot cliff chop.

[mrisch24]

very funny...52' Swan in 60 knots...good comedy