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Posted by | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 29-11-2008
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Original post by Marine Blast and software by Elliott Back
Classic styled wally
Posted by | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 29-11-2008
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Original post by Marine Blast and software by Elliott Back
Cool as fu*k 25 footer…
Posted by | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 29-11-2008
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Original post by Marine Blast and software by Elliott Back
Care for your Gear
Posted by | Posted in Sailing | Posted on 28-11-2008
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Wet Weather gear has become very technical over the past few years, and like any technical product needs to be serviced. What sets Musto HPX above other Wet Weather gear is that Musto uses GORE-TEX® trilaminate fabric.
Tri-laminate fabrics, having an inner ‘olliophobic’ layer (which repels sweat, insect repellent, sun screen etc) This layer protects the second layer which in essence is the working mid layer membrane. An external third layer Face fabric is then layered on top. This outer ‘face fabric’ is your coloured layer and allows water to bead off if coated correctly. This layer is extremely important as it has tiny microscopic hairs which like animal hair cause water to bead from the garment.
This is the crucial aspect that needs to be serviced as over time these hairs will flatten out. When these hairs flatten out this means the water sits on the fabric (or ‘wets out’). This is a common occurrence and leads many people to people think their garment is leaking. A good wash using our recommended products and warm tumble drier will rejuvenate these hairs to allow the water to once again bead from the garment.
Original post by OG and software by Elliott Back
These Dudes R having a Baw Bag of a GOOOOD Time
Posted by | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 28-11-2008
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Great wee vid clip of some guys from somewhere HOT just havin a whale of a time going downhill in total style + a few of them wetting them selfs…………………….. pure magic
Original post by Marine Blast and software by Elliott Back
How to hook a buoy
Posted by | Posted in Sailing | Posted on 27-11-2008
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You run the line.
You tweak and test.
You run over the buoy.
It wraps the rudder.
Then the keel.
Then the rudder.
And then the keel again.
Does anyone know how to unhook it?
All of this and more at Sail Brisbane >>
Original post by OG and software by Elliott Back
Thats some Helmet big man – Great boat too
Posted by | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 26-11-2008
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Intresting video From Paul Larsen1, we said almost two years ago that The Rocket would be the first to break the sailing yacht 50 kts barrier, however hard they try and they really do try big time, it does need constant atention and some re-build work from time to time? it still looks like a total winner and I for one think that they will do it soon. Nice water transport if you can get it, Warning “dont watch this video with the sound off” it looks like that helmet you are so fond of gets bigger each time you stroke it.
Original post by Marine Blast and software by Elliott Back
Is that a big wave over there?
Posted by | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 26-11-2008
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Aye okay, its the dogs bollocks sailing downhill in big fuck off waves for a few hours, but thats only if your on deck that is. Imean three up in one of those big things, Thats the same as a big bus is it not? Wake me up when where there DAD
Original post by Marine Blast and software by Elliott Back
Beware of Overstanding
Posted by | Posted in Sailing | Posted on 25-11-2008
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by Dave Dellenbaugh
There are two reasons why getting too far to the sides of the course is even more risky on a run than a beat. First, your jibing angle is usually narrower than your tacking angle (except in lighter air with asymmetrical chutes). When your jibing angle is only 20° or 30°, for example, it’s easy to sail past the layllne to the leeward mark (especially if there’s a windshift or the mark was not placed perfectly).
Second, if the wind velocity changes at all, your jibing angle will be impacted a lot more than your tacking angle. In light to medium air, a small increase of just a knot or two in pressure might change your optimal heading by 10° or more! This is a huge factor that can easily make you go from understanding to overstanding by a lot!
The consequences of overstanding are roughly proportional to the wind velocity. In light air, it’s not too bad to overstand a little since sailing higher and faster doesn’t hurt your VMG too much. But in heavy air, when you can sail low and fast, reaching to the mark is a killer. Therefore, you should be conservative about layline calls in breeze and possibly willing to take slightly more risk in lighter air.
Original post by OG and software by Elliott Back