[tdw]

One of the guys over at crew.org.nz posted this link to this video. Is this wild of what ?

 

[bubb2]

thats great! I like how they have to release and reattach the sail to tack. thanks for posting the video.

 

[CharlieCobra]

Cool boats, what are they?

 

[tdw]

Cool boats, what are they?

Charlie, I'm not absolutely sure. I can only find non English sites but it sems to be called Vela Lateena and they are specific to the Canary Islands.

 

[Faster]

That's pretty cool.... I'm sure it would take me longer than that to tack if I had to remove/reconnect the forestay every time!!

 

[artbyjody]

Cool music and wicked how they tacked / gybed and took the genoa behind the mast..How they do it?

 

[tdw]

Cool music and wicked how they tacked / gybed and took the genoa behind the mast..How they do it?

I confess the music grabbed me as well. Almost had a bit of a New Order feel about it. Its actually an American by the name of Tom Geiger.

 

[scottyt]

i have seen adjustable back stays but never adjustable shrouds. every tack they let the main sheet go, pop the shroud, swing the forestay/sail around, tighten the windward shroud, and reset the main sheet. i will call it a main sheet, because it is the only/main sail. i guess with a sail that big swinging the front of the sail around it faster then swinging the sail around with sheets.

 

[JohnRPollard]

Charlie, I'm not absolutely sure. I can only find non English sites but it sems to be called Vela Lateena and they are specific to the Canary Islands.

That makes sense -- it does appear to be a lateen rig, but with an unconventional method for tacking!!

 

[Shipislandpirate]

Excellent video...Thanks for Posting...

 

[JomsViking]

Very nice! Not great for singlehanding, though

 

[imagine2frolic]

Great music to a very cool video of great teamwork.....i2f

 

[Cruisingdad]

thats great! I like how they have to release and reattach the sail to tack. thanks for posting the video.

Huh? Isn't that how everyone does it?? You bunch of wimps.

HEHE!!

Cool video Andrew. That would be a blast!!

Brian

 

[AE28]

How do they heave-to?

Paul