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philneast · Jan 2, 2008, 2:35 AM

Some action from the King of the Derwent race this afternoon.

Now that is a big steering wheel.

robar · Jan 2, 2008, 6:43 AM

hmmmm, kevlar/mylar sails... and we think * lenses are expensive..
an America's Cup mainsail costs $50,000+ and is good for 30 hours sailing.

roy

bigdawg · Jan 2, 2008, 5:43 PM

nice action shot...Lot of leverage with that wheel! The crew looks like they are enjoying the ride.....For the moment anyway!

Dawg

simowills · Jan 3, 2008, 6:52 AM

Hi philneast,

was that taken with your 135-400 ?

Simon

philneast · Jan 3, 2008, 5:20 PM

Yes it was my Sigma 135-400 zoom.

I took it from the shore, near the John Garrow Light.

simowills · Jan 4, 2008, 1:05 AM

Thanks

Simon

Gumnut · Jan 4, 2008, 9:30 PM

you didnt get any Sydney to Hobart shots ?
or the other race from Melbourne?

this is a great shot of the on deck action

philneast · Jan 5, 2008, 4:07 AM

Here is the Sydney-Hobart line honours winner beating up the Derwent river towards the finish line.

Thier tacks took them away from from favourite shore spot and the gray clouds made took away any colour.

As it was a beat finish they did not have their colourful and large spinnakers up.

Many yachts from the Sydney and Melbourne race fleets take part in the harbour race and come closer to shore.

Phil

robar · Jan 5, 2008, 7:50 AM

phil,

as tight as they are into the wind there's no way they could set a spinnaker. they're about as close hauled as you can get. gawd, i miss my boat..

Jan 2, 2008, 2:35 AM	#1
philneast Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hobart Tasmania Posts: 489	Some action from the King of the Derwent race this afternoon. Now that is a big steering wheel. Attached Images

Jan 5, 2008, 4:07 AM	#8
philneast Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hobart Tasmania Posts: 489	Here is the Sydney-Hobart line honours winner beating up the Derwent river towards the finish line. Thier tacks took them away from from favourite shore spot and the gray clouds made took away any colour. As it was a beat finish they did not have their colourful and large spinnakers up. Many yachts from the Sydney and Melbourne race fleets take part in the harbour race and come closer to shore. Phil Attached Images

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Jan 2, 2008, 6:43 AM	#2
robar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: D/FW area Texas Posts: 7,590	hmmmm, kevlar/mylar sails... and we think * lenses are expensive.. an America's Cup mainsail costs $50,000+ and is good for 30 hours sailing. roy

Jan 2, 2008, 5:43 PM	#3
bigdawg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thach Alabama Posts: 14,981	nice action shot...Lot of leverage with that wheel! The crew looks like they are enjoying the ride.....For the moment anyway! Dawg

Jan 3, 2008, 6:52 AM	#4
simowills Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mornington, Australia Posts: 706	Hi philneast, was that taken with your 135-400 ? Simon

Jan 3, 2008, 5:20 PM	#5
philneast Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hobart Tasmania Posts: 489	Yes it was my Sigma 135-400 zoom. I took it from the shore, near the John Garrow Light.

Jan 4, 2008, 1:05 AM	#6
simowills Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mornington, Australia Posts: 706	Thanks Simon

Jan 4, 2008, 9:30 PM	#7
Gumnut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,259	you didnt get any Sydney to Hobart shots ? or the other race from Melbourne? this is a great shot of the on deck action

Jan 5, 2008, 7:50 AM	#9
robar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: D/FW area Texas Posts: 7,590	phil, as tight as they are into the wind there's no way they could set a spinnaker. they're about as close hauled as you can get. gawd, i miss my boat..