Southern Ocean Sailing - Vendee Globe

May 12, 2004
1,505
Hunter Cherubini 30 New Port Richey
Yeah that is awesome. I'm amazed by the speeds those boats get. Interesting to follow the discussion from the armchair pros on Alex Thomson facebook page walking around on decks awash without being tethered...
WOW! That surely goes in the "don't try this at home" category. :yikes:
 
Jun 19, 2004
365
Island Packet IP 32 99 Forked River, NJ
Tether??? Who needs a tether? amazing how he just walks around as if nothing is going on!
 

jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
24,526
CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
Falling off the boat at 27 knots is not an option. You'd break something just hitting the water.
 

DaveJ

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Apr 2, 2013
526
Catalina 310 Niagara-on-the-Lake
I have hit the water many times at much higher speeds, water skiing. But, I was much younger then, like a rubber band, not sure what the results would be now!
Cheers
 
Jan 22, 2008
8,050
Beneteau 323 Annapolis MD
[QUOTE="DaveJ, ... But, I was much younger then,...not sure what the results would be now! [/QUOTE]

"I do what my Rice Crispies tell me to do".
 
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