Watch out guys - he'll be wanting you to build one of these for him once you finish the Big Tin Boat.
https://youtu.be/DCPx8wQZ5KE
Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
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Having sailed at the 20knt mark which is also pretty scary, 65knts is going to be horrifying.
It may not seem fast, but it IS ! if he nosed in at that speed he'd be dead as a brick.
A worthy accolade to go for..........far better than a lawn mower on Pendyn
It may not seem fast, but it IS ! if he nosed in at that speed he'd be dead as a brick.
A worthy accolade to go for..........far better than a lawn mower on Pendyn
"You can screw a man down until he takes to drinking......take me to the fantastic place..."
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Well finally got the bucket onto the beach ! Shall kill myself on this thing in the coming weeks !! But you heard it here first !
Just need a regular helm / Donald now !
Just need a regular helm / Donald now !
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Nice algorithm Mike !!
"You can screw a man down until he takes to drinking......take me to the fantastic place..."
Re: Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
Not wind powered but the latest bit of kit rolled out here in Barrow.
https://www.facebook.com/huddlehubnews/ ... 180659246/
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https://www.facebook.com/huddlehubnews/ ... 180659246/
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Bangers!
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You must have known I was coming!
Re: Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
Finally got the control lines spliced, main hoisted and checked, and the spinnaker system checked this morning.
Just add the crew and we are good to go !
What the photo does not show, is just how massive this dinghy is, the hull is 16ft long (minus the spinnaker pole)
The spinnaker is 40 square meters.
This thing is going to be lethal
Just add the crew and we are good to go !
What the photo does not show, is just how massive this dinghy is, the hull is 16ft long (minus the spinnaker pole)
The spinnaker is 40 square meters.
This thing is going to be lethal
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Re: Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
It's got wheels... why's it need water?You've got that all wrong mate, there's no water under it!
I'm only a plumber from Cannock...
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'It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.' W.C. Fields.
Re: Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
Some fast racing from the America's Cup today with speeds of 43kts achieved
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Bangers!
You must have known I was coming!
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Bangers!
You must have known I was coming!
You must have known I was coming!
Full Of Wind - The Sailing Thread
The Kiwis didn't fare too well with an impressive nosedive and pitch pole after flying too high on the hydrofoils.
https://www.facebook.com/americascup/vi ... 436547715/
https://www.facebook.com/americascup/vi ... 436547715/
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Bangers!
You must have known I was coming!
You must have known I was coming!