smithy09 50 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Nice clip of Infidel/Ragtime flying downwind to Hobart. I wonder if Ogre's yacht can do this?? (Both Spencers..) Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Plus it has 2 double beds, 2 showers, and can seat 16 for dinner!!! Link to post Share on other sites
ab1974 1 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Great clip Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 369 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Gotta love plywood Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 not a life jacket or safety harness in sight - real men Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 You're right that is a better clip. What an awesome boat! Dry too! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Helmsman looks pretty relaxed at 20kn Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 What a boat!! (and still doing it!) minimal crew! unless there are others down below? Woman with gloves, obviously working on deck too. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I wonder if that was 30kn apparent wind - sea state doen't look like 30 true?? Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 I wonder if that was 30kn apparent wind - sea state doen't look like 30 true?? Never does! Link to post Share on other sites
WarLord 0 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Dont under estimate those Spencer boats, They been zipping thru Cook Strait just like Infidel in those vids for 40 years now, 30 years and even 20 years ago, off the wind no other boats stood a chance. The most intense scariest on the edge in control sh*t Ive done in a sail boat - Spencer 45 full flight in Cook Strait - Blowing 45 - 50 kts Gusting plenty more.. Sweet .. (On the edge ?? You dont really know untill you cross that line) Downhill in big breeze with all the big gear up is pretty cool, Ok there's been a few broaches but never, not one chinese in 25 years Dry ?? - maybe youve seen them before, these 4 shots show not always viewtopic.php?f=28&t=15877&start=10 Too bad they stopped starting races with 50kts in the forcast - Not like The Good Old days when you were guaranteed some action Has anyone got thoughts for a decent vid set up other than the Go Pro - lets know thanks D. PS - Heading for San Francisco in the next week or so - See ya there Link to post Share on other sites
WarLord 0 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Me crapping on about Spencer boats is probly wearing a bit thin by now. Anyway - Re "The most intense scariest on the edge in control sh*t Ive done in a sail boat" Having a guy go over the side and out of sight for 30 - 40 minutes was "The most intense scariest on the edge in control sh*t Ive done in a sail boat" The bastard (In a good way) busted the life lines and stanchion But thats another story D Link to post Share on other sites
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