Crazy 26m Youtube video...

beene · Post by **beene** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:00 pm

Found this video of these 2 crazy guys sailing a 26M in high winds and waves, with no one at the helm! One skip is sitting in the sternrail seat, the other goes up on deck to play nip and tuck with the main....

This video proves how well a Mac can sail IMHO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxmDYpj_lo8

Enjoy

G

cmeperform · Post by **cmeperform** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:07 pm

That was cool

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:20 pm

Can't believe no snap.

That would be a long swim back.

MARK PASSMORE · Post by **MARK PASSMORE** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:44 pm

Do NOT show that to my wife, because I will never get her back on the boat.

Kelly Hanson East · Post by **Kelly Hanson East** » Fri May 23, 2008 2:24 pm

I dont think Im buying into 45 kts windspeed

empet · Post by **empet** » Fri May 23, 2008 2:51 pm

Great video - thanks, Beene

Boblee · Post by **Boblee** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:26 pm

I don't know about the 45 knot wind but the 45 deg was fairly right but think I would have a life jacket and a tether on especially to go forward, can't see much value in sitting in the water watching the boat sail away while I'm gasping for breath.
Like the idea of a dodger but it's a bit awkward if you have to get past it.
Excellent video and sure puts your mind at rest re the heeling of the Macs as that one was very stable.

Rich Walton · Post by **Rich Walton** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:31 pm

Its all in thr GREEN bottles!!!!

Phillip · Post by **Phillip** » Fri May 23, 2008 5:15 pm

what speed do you think these guys would be doing??
Cheers
Phillip

Kelly Hanson East · Post by **Kelly Hanson East** » Fri May 23, 2008 5:30 pm

Okay Im a real pessimist - I dont think they were heeling 45 degrees either..more like 30. I cant see a manual helm holding at 45 degrees let alone an AP.

Oskar 26M · Post by **Oskar 26M** » Fri May 23, 2008 7:34 pm

Wow. That looked like FUN

I'll have to go back to working - I wanna autopilot!

As for the degree of heel: freezing a few frames when you can see the mast against the horizon, it does look like they were at 45 degrees at times.

I'm not so persuaded about the wind speed though. It might have been gusting to 45 knots but there doesn't seem to be enough disturbance of the water surface for a force 9 "strong gale"
http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/glossary/beaufort.shtml

But who cares? It must have been a really great trip!

Mistral · Post by **Mistral** » Fri May 23, 2008 10:51 pm

Great video, but I am with MarK, better not show to the admiral.

pokerrick1 · Post by **pokerrick1** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:08 pm

Where do I start? I'm with Cat. I'm not buying 45 windspeed. I wasn't buying 45 degrees until that guy I never want to go sailing with went onto the deck without a PFD - - - then I thought maybe 35 + degrees - - - and what a great idea - - - lean UNDER the safety line with no PFD and see if the boat evens out so he can fall OB! - - - but don't spill the beer! They are having fun, I understand, I guess I'm getting old cause that kind of fun is dangerous IMHO.

I think he's probably going 7+ MPH.

Kewl video though.

Rick

Post by **NiceAft** » Sat May 24, 2008 4:18 am

I believe the 45 degree angle (Been there. Done that.), but not the wind speed.

Now Mr Pokerrick1. Since when are you concerned about a PFD

That was at the same time that I upgraded my PFD and made a resolution to always wear it when sailing alone (another broken resolution)

That was from the little book of quotations by Pockerrick1

Oh yes. Friday I finally got Nice Aft in the water. She now is sitting at her slip just waiting for the good times to start. Am I the only one hearing angels singing

Ray

Paul L · Post by **Paul L** » Sat May 24, 2008 12:33 pm

Wow That was GREAT! Talk about whetting the appetite!

So how can I save a youtube video to my HD so I can watch it without being on line?

MacGregorSailors.com

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Crazy 26m Youtube video...

Crazy 26m Youtube video...

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