Been looking at ways to mount a camera whilst sailing and got our local fabricator to create this contraption. It's loosly based on the clever camera mounting system called a Clew View. Anyway, it's stong and simple and didn't shake around too much which surprised me. Here it's mayden voyage at Queens Lake near Port Macquarie yesterday. Definitly needs a good ocean blast- hopefully tomorrow on Trial Bay
Curious to hear what people think of the camera angle.
PS- The camera was fully teathered to boom, and used the Gopro floaty back door.
Great camera angle
, gives a good look at where you are heading and what you are doing.
The first thing that popped into my mind when I saw your picture was "keep those metal corners away from the board". Maybe some insertion rubber and contact adhesive would soften any blows - just throwing it out there
Thanks Brewman, and a good point. Actually, I tried to see if it would touches the board, buts it's well clear no matter how hard you try. Probably not well clear of the sailor though. Softer corners coming up
Some garden hose (neighbors, if you don't like them) split and some silastic will make a good edge protection
its a cool angle - and some good sensation of speed - but the edit is about 2 minutes 2 long for a 1 shot edit.
you really only want to use a go pro shot as a quick cutaway shot if possible - after about 5 seconds the impact of the shot falls off exponentially.
try also mounting it to a pole/channel marker in the water or have some one hand hold it as you sail past in shallow water to mix up the angles a bit
- in short - dont be afraid to use it as a conventional camera (go for medium view mode sail past it really closely!) as well as a mounted shot.
Go pros are also great as super fast set up timelapse cameras too.
I find myself using my go pro more in a conventional style as an easy set up wide angle shot - than going for fancy mounts.
It is a very cool angle - just needs to be used in moderation.
Phil, looking awesome mate! Cant wait to see that angle at Trial Bay with a jump or two and a wave ride!!
Phil, exelent idea to assist those learning to carve gybe. A few where the gybe went wrong, its easy to see that the foot work on intitial pressure, rear foot on outside rail went bung, and the gybe went to sh1t.
Those that did work, your foot placement was near enough to exact each time. That being more to outer edge and in right position front to rear. The stance on each, also changed for those that went bung. Thanks for posting
I tried something similar but it weighed to much. Tempted to make one out of carbon but never got round to it
It's a great angle Phil! (but it pains me to see footstraps set inboard on a Futura )
Phil, nice vids, enjoyed all you've put up so far. The angle is really good as one can see where you're heading as well as sailing technique. Some shots had a headless torso, no big deal. Music was a bit aggro for a nice cruisey sail. It would fit if you we're caught out on a 8m in 25+knots hanging on for dear life 
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Don't you hate it when your harness lines somehow hook you back up mid gybe........
Great work Phil and keep them coming.
Cheers
Marty
Cheers for the feedback :) I'm pretty happy with the angle- if only to see what your feet actually do, and any mistakes you make on the day. There's a bit of swing weight but you soon forget the thing is there when you're up and running. Hanging to take it jumping on the ocean. Fingers crossed for a decent n-easter tomoz.
And well spotted Marty on the re-hooked harness line! Ruined the best gybe of the day...
Cheers
Hi Phil,
I like the angle/view from the back of the boom. Is the swing weight an issue?
Guess you did not want to try the GoPro Handlebar attachment which is why you got one made...or is it the cost?
I have used my GoPro mostly on the helmet which has been good mostly except for when I get bounced around, but am going to buy a handlebar mount for Xmas and give it a try on the end of the boom.
Cheers.
Hi Wayno.
There's definite some swing weight there. I took it for a run in the ocean a few days ago and found it tough on my dodgy gybes. Just a combo of un-even water surface and some extra outer weight I guess.
I tried the handle bar claps on the side of the boom one day at Queens, but didn't like the view showing only one side. And I couldn't work out how to soundly mount it right at the end off the boom- so I had the bracket made up. This rear mount (set low and back) I feel shows both sides nicely- and is build like a brick outhouse!
PS- Do you have any links to your footage? Always keen to see people sailing
