Mini Yachts at the Wold Championships.

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Gizmo
Gizmo
SA
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SA, 2865 posts
18 Jul 2012 9:54am
There are some nice looking Mini 5.6 yachts at the championships...
Good to see the class is starting to build up world wide.







colk2004
colk2004
317 posts
317 posts
19 Jul 2012 4:03pm
A massive variety of yachts out there on the beach. Some big sails as well. Class 5 ones at 5.5m2, a smattering of 6.5m2. Though this lot are showing an 8m2 one on their price list - http://www.beachrunner.net/eng/MicroRace.html. On this occasion the flat 'y' frame seemed to be working as it also allowed the pilot to stand on the chassis for hopping out and running

Cheers Col
Jo0Lz
Jo0Lz
1 posts
1 posts
22 Jul 2012 8:22am
Good to see this class starting to take off
Jo0Lz
Nikrum
Nikrum
TAS
1972 posts
TAS, 1972 posts
22 Jul 2012 3:15pm
Jo0Lz
I don't think they should Take Off as they become very unstable with the Wheels Off the Ground..
Ron
Test pilot 1
Test pilot 1
WA
1430 posts
WA, 1430 posts
22 Jul 2012 2:19pm
Nikky poo's! Haven't you ever taken off? Dont knock till it happens to you!
I was 'flying' back to the club house on a 6 to 7 km down wind leg when i hit a ridge in the salt and launched my yacht for about 4 to 5 metres. The feeling is best described as "exhilerating" to say the least, as it is over just as you realise what has happened, and, try as I might, I could not deliberately make it happen again. It is one of those rare experiences that happen when your'e out in perfect conditions
Parpu
Parpu
23 posts
23 posts
22 Jul 2012 3:54pm
I would like to share with all of you my vídeos of the Mini Yachts WC:




Nikrum
Nikrum
TAS
1972 posts
TAS, 1972 posts
22 Jul 2012 8:21pm
Parpu

Thanks for this footage Formidable.

Beautifully put together..

Ron
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