Awesome Video Bene 10R overhauled by Andrews 77

[JRacer]

Here is a cool video, about half way down the page, of a Beneteau 10R getting passed by an Andrews 77 in a race on Lake Michigan. The 10R looks like it's standing still.
https://chiefsailing.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/queens-cup-2/

 

[Ron20324]

Here is a cool video, about half way down the page, of a Beneteau 10R getting passed by an Andrews 77 in a race on Lake Michigan. The 10R looks like it's standing still.
https://chiefsailing.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/queens-cup-2/

Awe, come on... didja have to post that on the BENETEAU site?

 

[Jackdaw]

Awe, come on... didja have to post that on the BENETEAU site?

No shame in that. The thing is 77 FEET LONG. Waterline rules in a distance race.

The driver of the Andrews was classy. Leeward pass.

 

[JRacer]

come to find out that the son of a friend of my wifes family crews on it.

 

[woodster]

No shame in that. The thing is 77 FEET LONG. Waterline rules in a distance race.

The driver of the Andrews was classy. Leeward pass.

yea and he had near perfect sail trim these things looked like fresh ironed/hot off the press

 

[Jackdaw]

This is a common theme in big distance races like the Chi-Mac (this race) and the Fastnet. The shorter boats start first on 10 minute intervals, then progressively the faster fleets. Everyone gets the enjoyment or watching the VOR and Maxis rumble by!

Normally everyone makes a leeside pass. Every once in a while someone goes over the top. Its a bit of a douche move; killing the wind of a much smaller boat.. but you would have to be very brave to take up a boat that is moving 50% faster than you are!