A bit of fun today on the Huon

Today on the Huon my mate had a bit of a moment in his Elliott 7.8 when a gust of wind caught them out just after the start

End result was the spreaders in the water but they recovered quickly and eventually went on to win the race

These photos was taken by a crew member from another boat when it was on it's way over

Regards Don

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SandS said..

good snaps !!! a bit battered and bruised i bet !!!

I think the win at the end helped cushion the blows

Regards Don

Is this your Dingy Donk

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shoodbegood said..
WHOA !!!!
Blokes flying everywhere !
Hows the rudder right out of the water
Are they rocket gusts down there?

Hi Shoodbegood

We do get a lot of strong gusts down here and the Elliott carries a lot of sail for its size and weight which i believe is around 800 kg

She has a deep keel when it is dropped all the way down but relies a lot on crew weight to keep it sailing flat

Regards Don

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SandS said..

nice shed !!!

Hi SandS

The shed is a beauty, belongs to a local boat builder and is big enough to build 40 footers inside

Regards Don