Repairs completed, speed-spot beckons again.
Hi all,
we got up at first late and came down to the container. The foil and front planing surface were reinstalled with a few security improvements (flash talk for nyloc nuts). We had to do it early to give the silicon time to go off before sailing. it cops a fair bit of pressure around the foil root.
So as I write this, high tide has just left and we have three hours of water left. We are heading towards a full moon so they tidal range is getting bigger and more respect needs to be given to the depth on an outgoing tide. As mentioned in last nights blog, we were left to half carry sailrocket back across the shallows of the lagoon yesterday!
The Miraculous Mr 'M' is already in his wetsuit ready for today and a one shot 'get out of jail' card has been handed to yesterdays less punctual team member.
We have begun construction of a filming balcony on the roof of the Timing hut on speed-spot. This should give the onshore camera man/woman a better viewing angle, better radio reception and get them away from the swirling sand on windier days. It's a work in progress that should benefit all.
Righto, it's now an hour later... the wind hasn't built significantly. The RIB's packed, three people are in wetsuits, the hangar 'flap' is open and all the electronics are in place. We are approaching the critical time where we have to make a decision on whether we go across or not.
Meanwhile the big french foiling trimaran should be loaded onto a container ship by now and heading down to La ciotat in the Med. If all goes well then she should be in action within a couple of weeks. I bet they can't wait to see how well their new mods will work. Neither can I. They are going to dedicate a full year to breaking 50 knots. It's great to see them sharing the love with the wider public on their website whilst many other projects go quiet. I believe that the Aussies on Macquarrie Innovations are also still on standby down in Victoria... albeit quietly. I have no idea what that 'Wotrocket' team have been up to since their launch around xmas time last year. I would love to go and watch another team in action for a day. I think I would find it quite relaxing:)
The wind is still soft... so we wait and see.
Cheers, Paul.
we got up at first late and came down to the container. The foil and front planing surface were reinstalled with a few security improvements (flash talk for nyloc nuts). We had to do it early to give the silicon time to go off before sailing. it cops a fair bit of pressure around the foil root.
So as I write this, high tide has just left and we have three hours of water left. We are heading towards a full moon so they tidal range is getting bigger and more respect needs to be given to the depth on an outgoing tide. As mentioned in last nights blog, we were left to half carry sailrocket back across the shallows of the lagoon yesterday!
The Miraculous Mr 'M' is already in his wetsuit ready for today and a one shot 'get out of jail' card has been handed to yesterdays less punctual team member.
We have begun construction of a filming balcony on the roof of the Timing hut on speed-spot. This should give the onshore camera man/woman a better viewing angle, better radio reception and get them away from the swirling sand on windier days. It's a work in progress that should benefit all.
Righto, it's now an hour later... the wind hasn't built significantly. The RIB's packed, three people are in wetsuits, the hangar 'flap' is open and all the electronics are in place. We are approaching the critical time where we have to make a decision on whether we go across or not.
Meanwhile the big french foiling trimaran should be loaded onto a container ship by now and heading down to La ciotat in the Med. If all goes well then she should be in action within a couple of weeks. I bet they can't wait to see how well their new mods will work. Neither can I. They are going to dedicate a full year to breaking 50 knots. It's great to see them sharing the love with the wider public on their website whilst many other projects go quiet. I believe that the Aussies on Macquarrie Innovations are also still on standby down in Victoria... albeit quietly. I have no idea what that 'Wotrocket' team have been up to since their launch around xmas time last year. I would love to go and watch another team in action for a day. I think I would find it quite relaxing:)
The wind is still soft... so we wait and see.
Cheers, Paul.
posted by Paul at 3:07 pm
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