Amazing video of Melges 24 DEN 487 in heavy air - shot from the mast top! Wiping out at 2:30 in the clip.
Recorded in Frederikshavn, Denmark. 20-25 knots wind and max boat speed 14 knots.
Recorded with GoPro Hero HD waterproof cam - buy yours at www.ActionVideo.dk
look on forestay :)
koque1982 4 weeks ago
we'll hit the brakes and they'll fly right by.
Nice work simon!
element9977 9 months ago
@samshnel Not really. Swept spreaders provide plenty of support for the mast and with a fractional rig backstay tension only has a limited effect on forestay tension.
bbeachball 1 year ago
woudlnt that amount of slack in the forestay warrant more backstay tension? I feel like a puff could do some mean things to that mast!
samshnel 1 year ago