So your a sailor, huh...not until you have sailed one of these...

[Instigator928]

Thanks Mike. Here's a taste of the upwind mark rounding from one of our recent regattas:

 

[Time_Out]

The videos are very cool (no pun intended)

Oh come on, what's wrong with intending puns?!
This does look like it would be fun, but I don't like the idea of possibly running over someone's ejected passenger!

 

[Instigator928]

Oh come on, what's wrong with intending puns?!
This does look like it would be fun, but I don't like the idea of possibly running over someone's ejected passenger!

Running over an ejected passenger is a rare occurrence unless you are racing scooters. It is the only class that allows elimination of ballast during a race:

 

[RussC]

Wind powered craft are WAY more than just sailboats, and I love them ALL. I recently ran across a new one in fact. check this out:

 

[Instigator928]

Wind powered craft are WAY more than just sailboats, and I love them ALL. I recently ran across a new one in fact. check this out:

Great ! Felt a little badly for them when the were stuck out in the rain...