AC45 pitchpoles, guy tests sail material strength!

[Tim R.]

Good thing they were not using the wing.

http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2011-06-14&dayid=596

 

[Stu Jackson]

It was fun to see these guys yesterday, but I missed the flip.

 

[mccauley13]

I do not want to do that.

 

[Joe]

That was cool.... happens to beach cats all the time. It's not fair though, they had a chase boat to right the boat for them... most of the crew didn't even get wet, and they kept boat from "turning turtle" which makes it easier to get her back on her feet.

Speaking of crashes, here's some 49'er action... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILkub0PjzBE&NR=1&feature=fvwp

And speaking of wild rides by great sailors...... check this 18foot skiff action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxRgaJJ86_8

And for the truly adventurous.... volvo action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m978SIFnHS8&NR=1&feature=fvwp

 

[FourPoints]

Good thing they were not using the wing.

http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2011-06-14&dayid=596

Actually they not only were using the wing, but the skipper fell through the wing putting a huge hole in it!!