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swagman · 17-06-2011, 13:37

Neither luck nor skill got him in that position.
Good to see him make it out ok, I'm sure he changed his pants after.
JOHN

E.L.Green · 17-06-2011, 13:43

i know it didng GET him there but something got him out of it .

Unicorn Dreams · 17-06-2011, 16:57

Lucky he didn't lose his stick the way it was whipping around and the way the forestay was going slack...

ozskip · 17-06-2011, 18:31

Heading out why do i see a green bouy too starboard of the boat?

bobsadler · 17-06-2011, 18:48

IALA B ??

http://cgate.co.il/eng/Seamanship/iala_b.htm

Unicorn Dreams · 17-06-2011, 19:44

I think the video is from the land of OZ..

IslandHopper · 19-06-2011, 02:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unicorn Dreams

I think the video is from the land of OZ..

Point Panic, Oahu Hawaii.....

Quote:

"Captain Raf and Duke are taking out a group of tourists on their 40' sailboat for an ash scattering ceremony in Waikiki Harbor when a huge set rolls into the channel, outside the harbor buoy. With no time to avoid the waves, Captain Raf faces the swell head-on while Duke holds onto the mast for dear life!"

David_Old_Jersey · 19-06-2011, 03:00

I would have thought a) being in Hawaii b) folks on surfboards and c) the surf

would have given the Skipper a heads up

- but I guess if the Chartplotter says you can............

roger.waite · 19-06-2011, 03:17

Tarnation. Unfortunately, survival disqualifies him for the Darwin Awards.

(Looking at the poor surfers being rolled past his prop makes me squirm.)

17-06-2011, 13:37	#2
swagman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winter land based UK New Forest. Summer months away. Making the transition from sail to power this year - scary stuff. Boat: Super Van Craft 1320 Power Yacht Posts: 2,175 Images: 10	Re: another skill or luck video Neither luck nor skill got him in that position. Good to see him make it out ok, I'm sure he changed his pants after. JOHN __________________ Don't take life too seriously. No ones going to make it out alive......Go see our blog at https://www.sailblogs.com/member/yachtswagman/

17-06-2011, 13:43	#3
E.L.Green Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: lavallette New Jersey Boat: Santana 2023 - Impulsive II Posts: 174	Re: another skill or luck video i know it didng GET him there but something got him out of it .

17-06-2011, 16:57	#4
Unicorn Dreams Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clear Lake Marine Services - Seabrook, Texas Boat: Gulfstar, Mark II Ketch, 43' Posts: 2,359	Re: another skill or luck video Lucky he didn't lose his stick the way it was whipping around and the way the forestay was going slack... __________________ Formerly Santana The winds blow true,The skies stay blue, Everyday is a good day for SAILING!!!!

17-06-2011, 18:31	#5
ozskip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: gippsland/australia Posts: 133 Images: 4	Re: another skill or luck video Heading out why do i see a green bouy too starboard of the boat?

17-06-2011, 18:48	#6
bobsadler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Shenzhen, China Boat: Nauticat 42 (Jersey, U.K.) Posts: 403	Re: another skill or luck video IALA B ?? http://cgate.co.il/eng/Seamanship/iala_b.htm __________________ Bob SV Karen M https://www.freewebs.com/svkarenm/

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17-06-2011, 19:44	#7
Unicorn Dreams Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clear Lake Marine Services - Seabrook, Texas Boat: Gulfstar, Mark II Ketch, 43' Posts: 2,359	Re: another skill or luck video I think the video is from the land of OZ.. __________________ Formerly Santana The winds blow true,The skies stay blue, Everyday is a good day for SAILING!!!!

19-06-2011, 03:00	#9
David_Old_Jersey Armchair Bucketeer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 10,012 Images: 4	Re: another skill or luck video I would have thought a) being in Hawaii b) folks on surfboards and c) the surf would have given the Skipper a heads up - but I guess if the Chartplotter says you can............

19-06-2011, 03:17	#10
roger.waite Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Plimmerton, New Zealand Boat: Samsara, a Ross 930 Posts: 380	Re: another skill or luck video Tarnation. Unfortunately, survival disqualifies him for the Darwin Awards. (Looking at the poor surfers being rolled past his prop makes me squirm.)

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