A bit of fun today on the Huon

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Donk107
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13 Dec 2015 7:47pm
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










SandS
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13 Dec 2015 8:04pm

good snaps !!! a bit battered and bruised i bet !!!
Donk107
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13 Dec 2015 9:24pm
SandS said..

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

I think the win at the end helped cushion the blows

Regards Don
EC31
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13 Dec 2015 10:17pm

Sydney 38's were playing on Pittwater this afternoon. Shame I didn't have camera out as one of them did the same approaching the finish line.
HG02
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13 Dec 2015 11:26pm
Is this your Dingy Donk





shoodbegood
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14 Dec 2015 9:22pm
WHOA !!!!
Blokes flying everywhere !
Hows the rudder right out of the water
Are they rocket gusts down there?
Donk107
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14 Dec 2015 9:43pm
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





SandS
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14 Dec 2015 9:58pm

nice shed !!!
Donk107
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14 Dec 2015 10:15pm
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
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