Crazy Video

VERTIGO · 22-10-2009, 20:46

I am sure this has already been posted somewhere on here, but my first time finding it...

YouTube - WILD RIDE

YouTube - WILD RIDE

maxingout · 22-10-2009, 21:10

If you have nine-lives and lots of money, you can do stuff like that.

For the rest of us, doing such things is probably not a good idea.

I am severely allergic to pain and orthopedic surgery. After breaking two legs, five ribs, one shoulder blade and puncturing one lung, I avoid doing things that can put me back into the clutches of hospitals and orthopedic surgeons.

I am glad it turned out well for him. I hope it doesn't give other people ideas about trying the same thing.

Wotname · 22-10-2009, 21:27

I wonder if he would do the same again.

Did this experience teach him that he was lucky and next time might be different so lets not take such risks again OR did it teach him that he knows what he is doing and such knowledge mitigates the danger.

I share Maxingout's view; my first thought was continue north, enter Moreton Bay and back track down the inside to Southport, i.e. take the safe option.

44'cruisingcat · 22-10-2009, 21:37

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Originally Posted by Wotname

I wonder if he would do the same again.

Did this experience teach him that he was lucky and next time might be different so lets not take such risks again OR did it teach him that he knows what he is doing and such knowledge mitigates the danger.

I share Maxingout's view; my first thought was continue north, enter Moreton Bay and back track down the inside to Southport, i.e. take the safe option.

Pretty strange given that he had sat and waited there all night. He could have been well on his way around Moreton Island in that time.

No way I would have gone in - I chickened out at Port Macquarie on a much smaller swell that that.

Wotname · 22-10-2009, 22:17

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Originally Posted by 44'cruisingcat

Pretty strange given that he had sat and waited there all night. He could have been well on his way around Moreton Island in that time.

No way I would have gone in - I chickened out at Port Macquarie on a much smaller swell that that.

There seemed to be no compelling reason to take the risk except "get-home-itis".

bstreep · 22-10-2009, 22:26

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Originally Posted by Wotname

There seemed to be no compelling reason to take the risk except "get-home-itis".

Which is what kills sailors and pilots...

I agree with another statement above - If I were his insurance agent, I'd cancel his policy.

Stillraining · 22-10-2009, 21:50

Yikes!!...pucker factor 9.5

Second comment after requesting a beer was..."Please don't show this video to my insurance agent".

HobieFan · 22-10-2009, 22:41

Sheesh. I thought for sure when that wave crested, that they were going to be turned and pitchpole. It was even reinforced, when the anchor mentioned the cost of the boat. Ack.

Rather than wrecking your fancy cat on the bar, can I please have it? :-)

heh

Any guess the top speed during that surf? 20 knots? 25?

shadow · 22-10-2009, 22:54

That is nuts!!! I'm curious to know if it is easier or harder in a mono doing that same run in that exact condition?? Or did the skipper feel safer and more confidence in a cat??

Stillraining · 22-10-2009, 23:39

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Originally Posted by Shadow

I'm curious to know if it is easier or harder in a mono doing that same run in that exact condition??

My gut feeling is the cat is the safer of the two to try that in as you are on rails basically having twin keels and they definitely surf better staying ahead of the break...but the pile up could be a lot more violent if she would have broached and flipped.

VERTIGO · 23-10-2009, 00:51

Not that I would do this either, but if you were, would it not be better to put out a sea anchor to keep you from surfing? Or would that contribute to a pitch pole affect??

MarkJ · 23-10-2009, 01:22

Thats the same Southport Seaway that 16 year old sailed out of heading to Sydney 2nd attempt.

44'cruisingcat · 24-10-2009, 15:44

And?

When the weather is good hundreds of boats use the GC seaway every day.

ato · 30-10-2009, 05:31

ouch! it worked, but i am too risk averse for this sort of stunt.

jean1146 · 30-10-2009, 08:25

I would never attempt such a stunt with our cat,we had both bows under water several times one night all the way to the winshield,that's when we decided it was time to reef.....big following seas of Porto Rico.
JC.

22-10-2009, 21:10	#2
maxingout Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fort Pierce, Phoenix Boat: Privilege 39 Catamaran, Exit Only Posts: 917	If you have nine-lives and lots of money, you can do stuff like that. For the rest of us, doing such things is probably not a good idea. I am severely allergic to pain and orthopedic surgery. After breaking two legs, five ribs, one shoulder blade and puncturing one lung, I avoid doing things that can put me back into the clutches of hospitals and orthopedic surgeons. I am glad it turned out well for him. I hope it doesn't give other people ideas about trying the same thing. __________________ Dave Exit Only http://maxingout.com

22-10-2009, 21:27	#3
Wotname Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Boat: Van DeStat Super Dogger 31' Posts: 1,250	I wonder if he would do the same again. Did this experience teach him that he was lucky and next time might be different so lets not take such risks again OR did it teach him that he knows what he is doing and such knowledge mitigates the danger. I share Maxingout's view; my first thought was continue north, enter Moreton Bay and back track down the inside to Southport, i.e. take the safe option. __________________ All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangereous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible. T.E. Lawrence

22-10-2009, 21:50	#7
Stillraining Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Puget Sound Boat: Irwin 41 CC Ketch Posts: 1,014	Yikes!!...pucker factor 9.5 Second comment after requesting a beer was..."Please don't show this video to my insurance agent". __________________ "Go simple, go large!". Relationships are everything to me...everything else in life is just a tool to enhance them.

23-10-2009, 01:22	#12
MarkJ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Asia - on Sea Life Boat: Beneteau 393 "Sea Life" Posts: 3,032	Thats the same Southport Seaway that 16 year old sailed out of heading to Sydney 2nd attempt. __________________ Malaysia... near Singapore If you are going up G.O.A 2010 PM me. OurLifeAtSea.com

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22-10-2009, 22:41	#8
HobieFan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA Boat: Cal 34 Posts: 109	Sheesh. I thought for sure when that wave crested, that they were going to be turned and pitchpole. It was even reinforced, when the anchor mentioned the cost of the boat. Ack. Rather than wrecking your fancy cat on the bar, can I please have it? :-) heh Any guess the top speed during that surf? 20 knots? 25?

22-10-2009, 22:54	#9
shadow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 527	That is nuts!!! I'm curious to know if it is easier or harder in a mono doing that same run in that exact condition?? Or did the skipper feel safer and more confidence in a cat??

23-10-2009, 00:51	#11
VERTIGO Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Japan Boat: SEA DOO, 230 Challenger 23 Posts: 81	Not that I would do this either, but if you were, would it not be better to put out a sea anchor to keep you from surfing? Or would that contribute to a pitch pole affect??

24-10-2009, 15:44	#13
44'cruisingcat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,779	And? When the weather is good hundreds of boats use the GC seaway every day.

30-10-2009, 05:31	#14
ato Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Singapore Boat: still looking. need a boat for south-east asia Posts: 13	ouch! it worked, but i am too risk averse for this sort of stunt.

30-10-2009, 08:25	#15
jean1146 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa fl Boat: Mahe 36' Posts: 251	I would never attempt such a stunt with our cat,we had both bows under water several times one night all the way to the winshield,that's when we decided it was time to reef.....big following seas of Porto Rico. JC.

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