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janek.w
 Post subject: Sailing in the Surf
PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 3:46 pm 
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One of my alltime favorite YouTube videos!


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 Post subject: Re: Sailing in the Surf
PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:09 pm 
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Cool stuff. Loved when the wave hit the downed boat!
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SebringSixSpeed
 Post subject: Re: Sailing in the Surf
PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:39 am 
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The surfers were probably really PO'd at these guys though
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Tigerboy1
 Post subject: Re: Sailing in the Surf
PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:42 am 
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Yeah...that is the ultimate snake. Nothing like getting shoulder hopped by a Hobie Tiger :lol:
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 Post subject: Re: Sailing in the Surf
PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:46 pm 
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Do you think they recovered from the knock-down at 4:00? Or did they end up like Captain Calamity in the other video?

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Sailinagin
 Post subject: Re: Sailing in the Surf
PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:45 pm 
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This is one of my favs as well. I love the jumps.

Question: At 1:06 the skipper appears to be "pumping" the main sheet, the sheet doesnt seem to get longer so I am not sure if he is using the ratchet. What is he doing and what equipment allows him to do it?

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Tom Machette
 Post subject: Re: Sailing in the Surf
PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:48 am 
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The sheet isn't getting longer, he doesn't have it cleated. He is letting out 8-12 in of main sheet and then bringing it back in. In theory it is supposed to release built up back pressure on the inside of the mainsail, allowing you to accelerate a little. Ive played with it some, but it wore me out after a while and I didn't notice a diffrence.

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Sailinagin
 Post subject: Re: Sailing in the Surf
PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:04 am 
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Man, talk about trying to squeeze every drop out of the lemon.......Thanks for the feedback.

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