The Usual Suspects - 16.7 knts - EYC Video

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Published on Tuesday, 11 October 2011 22:51
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Great video from The Usual Suspects at 2011 EYC Open, with sustained wind at 23 knts gusting 28 knts, as they approach the windward mark. A regatta all those that participated will remember fondly. Choose HD full screen setting for best viewing.

 


The sequence is framed on a Port Tack Layline, and begins with normal up-wind to "Tack or Cross" on Sentient and the rest of the fleet near by. The crew makes a good tack, and they are ahead at the windwark mark.

They are five that day but six would have been better. They are not deterred and once their chute is up and the boat speed quickly races to to a comfortable, but fast 14 knts. Note the calm an ease of handling even as the puffs over 28 knts push her boa speed to 16.7 knts and the bow wave is spilling over the sides!!!  "Hey is the forehatch dogged?" screams Terry. No matter, what a sweet ride indeed! 

Video courtesy of Terry Michaelson.