Bad Kitty 252 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Skipper screams seconds before rival punctures his boat in crash at the Ocean Race | Stuff.co.nz I know this guy was on starboard, but does it look like he even tried to avoid that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 59 minutes ago, Bad Kitty said: Skipper screams seconds before rival punctures his boat in crash at the Ocean Race | Stuff.co.nz I know this guy was on starboard, but does it look like he even tried to avoid that? No Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarpeDiem 430 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Does to me. From just after the moment he starts calling starboard he is turning up. You can see the boat on the horizon moves from just in front to the left and out of the cameras view, that would put them pretty much dead upwind. You can see just before the crash the Jib is backed and the boom is starting to cone across. Immediately after impact the boat is spun back towards port. Edit: there's another camera angle online and you can see 11th hour is pretty much pointing into the wind when the collision occurs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K4309 261 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Clearly wasn't seen. It's what happens when you try taking dedicated ocean racers around harbour courses / enclosed waters. These are the IMOCA's, where all of the crew are downstairs out of the weather and sh*t tonnes of crashing waves over the deck. Ideal in the southern ocean or sending it across the North Atlantic at average speeds of 30knts. Hopeless for match racing. Side note, thank good they got some boats that give the crew protection for the ocean race. The Volvo 60's or what ever they are called are frankly ridiculous with the tonnes of water washing over exposed crew. They must think it makes great footage, all their press is of white water engulfing cockpits. I think it looks like really amature boat design. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 100% he tried to head up to avoid. Watch the other vid from off the boat. These arn’t weekend warriors, its reasonable to expect guyot would have an eye out on a short course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Yeah, I take that "NO" back. Seen a better video - longer - he definitely tried to head up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 633 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Ouch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 So thats three left ? The old warriors coming this year from the Whitbread days will have a fleet and not be driving on Autopilot from inside! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Kitty 252 Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 On 16/06/2023 at 8:44 PM, Island Time said: Yeah, I take that "NO" back. Seen a better video - longer - he definitely tried to head up. Yep, that first video didn't show it nearly as clearly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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