KiteCam Video

[Sapperwhite]

Here is a cool video of a PSC Dana singlehander. He flies a kite with a camera from different points of sail. I think the best one is towards the end when he is running with two headsails and flies the kite low in front of the boat. Be advised, the obligatory Enya soundtrack accompanies this one so be ready to sail away.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKGupz_9mGc

[TSteele65]

That's pretty cool! I'd be too nervous about splashing my video camera.

BTW, how in the hell does he keep the boat in the frame?

[US25]

That was cool.

[sailortjk1]

Two Thumbs Up.

[CapnHand]

Originally Posted by TSteele65

BTW, how in the hell does he keep the boat in the frame?

Lipstick cam, I'd think. Duct tape it to the kite string. Since the string always points back at you, so would the camera.

[GySgt]

OK being a newbie, I just want to state this. If I did that, I would tangle the line in the shrouds, rip a sail, lose the camera, and hurt myself somehow in the process

[sailortjk1]

Originally Posted by GySgt

OK being a newbie, I just want to state this. If I did that, I would tangle the line in the shrouds, rip a sail, lose the camera, and hurt myself somehow in the process

I don't know about hurt yourself, but I would deffinately get something tangled in something.

[sailingdog]

Very cool... I'd love to see what setup he uses.

[uspirate]

Originally Posted by sailingdog

Very cool... I'd love to see what setup he uses.

probably a wireless lipstick cam they can be picked up for under $20 now and then. had one on my RC Heli. I couldnt fly it worth a crap but the cam was pretty durable. sweet vid!

[Cruisingdad]

That was neat. Thanks for sharing.

Me and the kids used to do that when anchored. I have never done it sailing. Unfortunately, everyonce in a while the wind would want to die and the kite would drop to the water!! Oh well. Still, anyone that has kids aboard or grandkids, it is a really cheap source of entertainment.

- CD