Cameras were few, but there was no shortage of wind - gusting to 45 knots.
3.7 metre sails were too big. We sailed at Bellbuoy, and got flogged. We sailed at East, and got flogged...then we went home...
While the wind was a light breeze of about 30-35 knots I managed to sail my 'too big' 70l Evo, with front camera mount for just long enough to get some trial footage. Grabs attached.
If anyone is contemplating this, do it in controllable wind. It is terrifying having $500 worth of camera right in the spot where your mast hits when you go over the handle bars. I didn't try back-looping in that wind, but I am concerned that the front-in landings might remove the mount too. That said, it seemed to go through the white-wash quite happily.
Hot tip - charge your cameras BEFORE you leave to go for a sail.
For all those who sailed - there will be other days.
Still looks pretty cool though Geoff.
pity I missed the session. Although my gear probably isn't small enough! Good to see the little gear out in force.
Hopefully some more wind soon
Great sequence Clarky but maybe I can give you some tips:
1. Bare off more just before you it the lip
2. try and keep your front arm straight
3. bring up your back foot so it smacks your arse
4. pull in harder with your back hand
5. try and keep your front leg straight in the air
6. sheet out and keep the mast away from you as you hit the water
7. keep low and bare off to help you plane quickly.
All in all you're progressing well, you know what to do, you've heard me over and over, so just get out there and DO IT!!!!!!!!
Houston -
You have a way with words. Everything that I have been trying to articulate for the past 9 months just seems to pour out of you like... like... I don't know what.
Hot tip number 8 - wear protective gear 'down there'
Grevil11 -
NOBODY has gear small enough for that wind!
Recovery time now, and for the next 8 months I reckon.
