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 Post subject: 60 kts + H16
PostPosted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:35 pm 
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtWoxDXUmko[/youtube]

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 Post subject: Re: 60 kts + H16
PostPosted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 4:09 pm 
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I like this, a LOT :D

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 Post subject: Re: 60 kts + H16
PostPosted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:30 pm 
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I am sure after that , sailing in 20 knts probably felt like light air.Pretty impressive control,look at the last sequence,see how low they are trapping and how well trimmed the boat is.These guys are pretty good.The one guy Geof Rowden is still racing the 16.Pretty sure ,he is registered in the upcoming Worlds


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 Post subject: Re: 60 kts + H16
PostPosted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:27 am 
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I love this!


The best I have ever been out in was a legit 35mph gusting to 57mph, and while we were hauling, it looked nothing like that.

These guys are the real deal.

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 Post subject: Re: 60 kts + H16
PostPosted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:35 am 
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I'm impressed!

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 Post subject: Re: 60 kts + H16
PostPosted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:59 pm 
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That's insane! I'm surprised that they put up the jib first though. Main goes up first and you don't get smacked in the fast by the jib clew.

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 Post subject: Re: 60 kts + H16
PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 7:40 am 
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Thats pretty AWESOME! I wonder what the top speed they hit was? 40 knots? Higher? :)

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 Post subject: Re: 60 kts + H16
PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:47 am 
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I like how they sailed it off the beach and you know it's windy when some of the windsurfer's are reefed :o


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