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Epic 700km AI sailing expedition, Day 5 (vid)
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Author:  Yakass [ Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Epic 700km AI sailing expedition, Day 5 (vid)
I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to kit out the Transparent Sea group with 5 islands (and service them before departure) which pro surfer Dave Rasta & crew are using to sail 700km south (from Byron to Bondi) following the whales migration path. In this clip I sail out from Broome's Head (Australia) to meet them on the water. This is day 5 into their expedition. 31 days to go. Some of the audio is a bit hard to hear so in case you just catch it, yes, Chris Del Moro was tailed by a 12' tiger shark!

I also manage to catch a nice snapper while I'm waiting for them, and get some nice sailing footage in. Also good footage of how well an AI handles a moderate surf landing to, so watch to the end. AI and potential AI owners will dig it :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElflCZw05eM

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More info here: http://yakabout.com.au/home/content/view/1331/54/
Author:  Cowsgomoo [ Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Epic 700km AI sailing expedition, Day 5 (vid)
Great video. I've been waiting to see this since you mentioned you were going to meet them.
Author:  Pirate [ Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:58 pm ]
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Totally agree. Great video and great catch yakass.......Pirate
Author:  jholtco [ Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:19 pm ]
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What a cool video, great footage mate
Author:  Cowsgomoo [ Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:14 pm ]
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They did 110km (68 m)the other day -Woolgoolga to South West Rocks.

Looks like they are having a whale of a time.

Blog here-
http://transparentseavoyage.com/
Author:  chrisj [ Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Epic 700km AI sailing expedition, Day 5 (vid)
Apart from the huge distance in one day, the wonder with these guys is how they are consistently landing and launching through breaking surf in all conditions. I know they are surfers by trade, but it just goes to show what the AI is capable of in the right hands.
Author:  Slaughter [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Epic 700km AI sailing expedition, Day 5 (vid)
Stringy and I mentioned that if the timing is right, doing the Terrigal to Maitland Bay trip with them when they come down the coast would be good. Keep it in mind.
Author:  chrisj [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Epic 700km AI sailing expedition, Day 5 (vid)
Slaughter wrote:
Stringy and I mentioned that if the timing is right, doing the Terrigal to Maitland Bay trip with them when they come down the coast would be good. Keep it in mind.

We're getting our threads crossed here mate: viewtopic.php?f=71&t=15799&start=15
Author:  Slaughter [ Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Epic 700km AI sailing expedition, Day 5 (vid)
Sorry mate, I haven't been on the site for a while and wasn't up to date with the latest on that trip.
Author:  Cowsgomoo [ Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Epic 700km AI sailing expedition, Day 5 (vid)
Looks like Nov 5 is the planned date of arrival.
Author:  Big Dave [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:43 am ]
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I like you hat. Could you tell me what brand it is and how the back flap does in 15+ winds?

Thanks,
Dave
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