Battleship 97 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Looked like a dream run to me, 50 knots is easy if you are running with it and don't have to much rag up. Yes the bows were pressed a bit wounder how deep reefed the were. They could have gone bare poles if the wind kept increasing. But as those cats are usually fully battened mains might not have been easy to get down. The waves were fairly small suggesting they were reasonably close to land . WarLord 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tamure 408 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Fools go where angels fear to tread as they say Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 246 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 97 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Fools go where angels fear to tread as they say A quote often used by the gutless. WarLord 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tamure 408 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Whatever, its up to each skipper to manage risk and if you happen to be comfortable in pushing a cruising multi downhill in those conditions then good for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 97 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Whatever, its up to each skipper to manage risk and if you happen to comfortable in pushing a cruising multi downhill in those conditions then good for you. Hmm don't remember saying that. Off your meds today? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Is this why boat insurance is so expensive? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 786 Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Yep. The clip Priscilla posted is harsher conditions being managed better, IMO. Looks like a series drogue be used to Great effect. Play the topic guys, not the posters. Some of the posts above are marginal. Chill out. Sabre 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 786 Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 The issue as I see it is how many actually realise where the edge is for them and their boat. As I said, it goes from all good to all bad virtually instantly in these conditions. IMO the first boat is near that edge, the 2nd video is being well managed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tamure 408 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 I'm with you IT on this, they look lulled into a false sense of security hence my comment about risk management, fools and angels etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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