Cover pic? Really?
- Thread starter Jackdaw
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Your version of sailing centers on racing, yet most sailors are not interested in racing and probably most find the idea of racing somewhere between silly and completely counter to why they go boating (notice I did not say sailing). Probably most racers have little interst in GOB-type DIY articles.
I like both.
I cruise all the time. I still think it’s a terrible photo and an even more terrible cover.
Billy Black? Know him. JH Peterson? Good friend. Both would be embarrassed to call that pic theirs. No way it’s a professional photo.
Maybe not the crispest photo, but also more real life...
I am still waiting for my print version to arrive in the mail.
Greg
What catches my eye is that the main is totally flat - no wind in it at all. So either the picture was taken mid-tack or she’s motoring. Waves look like the wind is coming from the aft starboard quarter, so not mid-tack.
99% of world population don't know anything about sail trim there was a tv commercial for a razor or something where they had a sailboat go by with miss matched trim. I'd change channel every time I think it's a impulsive compulsive thing
The jib is rolled up, the photo shows a bow wake, the main is centered, and the instruments show she is moving. We can't really tell what the instruments are displaying, my guess is boat speed = 4.2, apparent wind direction = 103, and apparent wind =3.4.
Its a sailing magazine so hopefully the people taking the pictures and those deciding what to publish do know.......
The tachometer and engine ignition key on the bridge deck appear to be in the run position. (I can't believe I posted on this thread). Please let spring come soon!!!!
Yep, looks like it is running at about 2800 rpm. And spring can't come too soon. A blistering 21° out today.
That's what I always say to the admiral. If it's important enough to complain about, it's worth taking your complaint to the source. Otherwise it's just noise.
I do like the sailing analysis of the picture posts.
Good Old Boat cover? Not sure why... but...leave it to North Sails to take the proper photos of Onne's boat. I watched Second Wind on PBS, incredible show about how he restored his boat. Ken Read was dismayed at the amount of work only a sailor could understand why one would take on such an immense project...I agree, after a refit like that I'd be hesitant to post any photo without the sails unfurled...especially since sail photography is his gig.
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