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Tandem sailing

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Created by Paul > 9 months ago, 20 Aug 2014
Paul
WA, 346 posts
20 Aug 2014 4:35PM
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Here is a quick edit of the Starboard Gemini tandem board blasting along. We had another cam angle to cut in but it is in London now. This is a bit rough but you get the idea, Loads of fun when fully powered.

Mastbender
1972 posts
21 Aug 2014 6:52AM
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Is that thing even gybeable?
If I were in front, I'd be wearing a helmet.

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
21 Aug 2014 10:59AM
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^^^ Which vid are you referring to?

BFlood
NSW, 181 posts
21 Aug 2014 2:41PM
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Paul said..
Here is a quick edit of the Starboard Gemini tandem board blasting along. We had another cam angle to cut in but it is in London now. This is a bit rough but you get the idea, Loads of fun when fully powered.



Hi Paul,What size fin are you using? Our Gemini has a 700 Drake formula in it but I was under the impression that the cocos lagoon would be too shallow for that.

Paul
WA, 346 posts
22 Aug 2014 2:48PM
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We used a drake 38cm wide base freeride fin, the sort off of the older 120ish pre-kode. No need for a big fin to cruise around on. The board goes up wind enough as is.

fjdoug
ACT, 548 posts
22 Aug 2014 9:09PM
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years ago we converted an old Pan-Am board into a tandem, stuck a fin box on the nose and one in the centreboard case;
was a lot of fun.





sailquik
VIC, 6149 posts
30 Aug 2014 10:11PM
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Gemini Tandem Gybe:

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Speed tandem: see my avatar.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8071 posts
14 Nov 2014 6:41PM
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How do you avoid hitting the guy in fronts head as you gybe!

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
14 Nov 2014 6:44PM
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sboardcrazy said..
How do you avoid hitting the guy in fronts head as you gybe!


I guess the front sailor has to "bend ze knees"

mathew
QLD, 2060 posts
14 Nov 2014 5:45PM
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sboardcrazy said..
How do you avoid hitting the guy in fronts head as you gybe!


helmets are useful... (taken from real-world experience...)

sailquik
VIC, 6149 posts
17 Nov 2014 1:20PM
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sboardcrazy said..
How do you avoid hitting the guy in fronts head as you gybe!


The back sailor must tip the rig to the rear as it flips so the clew goes over the front sailor. Quite the opposite from what you are normally trying to do.

barbarian
NSW, 218 posts
28 Nov 2014 11:12PM
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duck gybe?



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