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Created by Paul Paul  > 9 months ago, 20 Aug 2014
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Paul
Paul

WA

346 posts

20 Aug 2014 4:35pm
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
Mastbender

1972 posts

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

VIC

5000 posts

21 Aug 2014 10:59am
^^^ Which vid are you referring to?
BFlood
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
Paul

WA

346 posts

22 Aug 2014 2:48pm
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
fjdoug

ACT

548 posts

22 Aug 2014 9:09pm

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
sailquik

VIC

6166 posts

30 Aug 2014 10:11pm
Gemini Tandem Gybe:

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Speed tandem: see my avatar.
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy

NSW

8292 posts

14 Nov 2014 6:41pm
How do you avoid hitting the guy in fronts head as you gybe!
Mobydisc
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
mathew

QLD

2142 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
sailquik

VIC

6166 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
barbarian

NSW

218 posts

28 Nov 2014 11:12pm
duck gybe?
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