GoPro - 25-30kts Tabou Rocket 105ltr 6.6 Loft

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GoPro - 25-30kts Tabou Rocket 105ltr 6.6 Loft

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Sputnik11 > 9 months ago, 16 Mar 2014

Sputnik11

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972 posts

16 Mar 2014 11:10am

Way overpowered but couldn't be bothered changing down, so hung on for dear life. Short runs, but lots of fun. Still getting used to the GoPro.

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Sputnik11

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16 Mar 2014 11:14am

Oh yeah, and I nailed the gybe....

qldnacra

QLD

455 posts

16 Mar 2014 10:20am

Smoothest water I've ever seen in 25-30 knots. Our water looks like that around 18.

Sputnik11

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972 posts

16 Mar 2014 11:34am

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qldnacra said..

Smoothest water I've ever seen in 25-30 knots. Our water looks like that around 18.

Yeah - we're lucky at Parkdale, a northerly comes off the land and the water stays smooth until a fair way out. Close to the beach you can get massive gusts and perfectly flat water.

Sailhack

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5000 posts

16 Mar 2014 11:39am

The old 'drop gybe'!

How do you find hooking and un-hooking with the hook up? I'm not sure that many have their harnesses set up that way.

Sputnik11

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16 Mar 2014 11:44am

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Sailhack said..

The old 'drop gybe'!

How do you find hooking and un-hooking with the hook up? I'm not sure that many have their harnesses set up that way.

Yeah I know. I've had it like that for 30 years. I've tried flipping it, but it never feels natural so I've left it that way. I think I must have set it up like that when I first started using one and never bothered to look at how others had them. For me its natural.

sboardcrazy

NSW

8292 posts

16 Mar 2014 12:55pm

Love the faces!

I thought I was the only one that huffed and puffed..maybe I do it more often as being a lightwind being overpowered is very common..

tilldark

QLD

275 posts

16 Mar 2014 2:02pm

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sboardcrazy said..

Love the faces!

I thought I was the only one that huffed and puffed..maybe I do it more often as being a lightwind being overpowered is very common..

LOL! i do exactly the same thing

ka43

NSW

3097 posts

16 Mar 2014 3:30pm

Nice vid. Great to see another "strange" sailor who sails with hook up!!! There are only a few of us.
With your camera on the boom facing the sailor try and put it as far forward as possible to give a wider view of the action.

Sputnik11

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16 Mar 2014 3:55pm

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ka43 said..

Nice vid. Great to see another "strange" sailor who sails with hook up!!! There are only a few of us.
With your camera on the boom facing the sailor try and put it as far forward as possible to give a wider view of the action.

Thanks for the tip - will do that next time. Only the second time I've taken it out.

Also got a head mount to try out shortly too. Any other mounts I should get?

PhilSWR

NSW

1104 posts

16 Mar 2014 6:06pm

Nice clip Sputnik, like the concentration

I really like the view from behind the boom- "clew mount". I had our local fabricator make up this bracket. You can see both sides of the boom, sailors foot work, etc, plus you look like your going really fast when your not...lol. But it's all a personal thing I guess.

Have fun with the Gopro, they're great things hey. It's early days with mine too.

WaynoB

NSW

393 posts

17 Mar 2014 12:33pm

Nice video Sputty.

Interesting to see how much the boom flexes at the end. Amazing. Alloy?

Macroscien

QLD

6808 posts

17 Mar 2014 1:23pm

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PhilSWR said..

amazing view from the end of the boom ! Specifically during gybe look fabulous.
Next thing I like about this clip is sound, water splash all natural sounds instead or hard rock music.

PhilSWR

NSW

1104 posts

17 Mar 2014 6:06pm

Thanks Macro. I'm happy with the view. I like the way it shows where you are going, and what's up ahead, also with a decent amount of scenary.

I'm yet to give the "clew view" a good run. Hanging for some decent wind and head high waves. One day...

Sputnik11

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17 Mar 2014 6:30pm

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wbailey said...
Nice video Sputty.

Interesting to see how much the boom flexes at the end. Amazing. Alloy?

Yeah the boom flex surprised me too. It was fairly windy...

Jman

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881 posts

17 Mar 2014 7:16pm

Did you use the Tectonics fin???

fibersnap

52 posts

17 Mar 2014 4:16pm

Great gopro viewpoint - hope you do more videos. Very clean jibe footwork as well.

Sputnik11

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17 Mar 2014 10:50pm

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Jman said...
Did you use the Tectonics fin???

Yeah Jerry, loves the big wind conditions. Were you out on Saturday?

Sputnik11

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17 Mar 2014 10:55pm

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PhilSWR said...
Nice clip Sputnik, like the concentration

That really is an awesome camera angle. Is your mate selling them?

Jman

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18 Mar 2014 6:02pm

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Sputnik11 said..

Jman said...
Did you use the Tectonics fin???

Yeah Jerry, loves the big wind conditions. Were you out on Saturday?

Glad to hear you like the fin and yes got out at Bonno on both days

evlPanda

NSW

9207 posts

18 Mar 2014 6:34pm

Any reason the "clew-mount" brackets hang down and not up? I'd have thought up might be better?

PhilSWR

NSW

1104 posts

18 Mar 2014 6:50pm

I think it's just to avoid filling the screen with sail. Down low seems to drop under much the of the sail, giving a pretty clear view in front.

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