High speed turn (pics)

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Oh dear Jez, I hope that last pic isn't going to come back and haunt you.

If it doesn't. don't worry, I've taken a copy of it. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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One thing you'll need is a decent website ... as in something totally unlike the one currently at http://www.westlineboats.se which looks like it was written by my Mum.

Not something we do, but I know a man that can.

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Nooooo, I reckon your mum could do a lot better /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Don't worry, UK website well in production.
 
Wonderful - what fun!!

One of the things in life that a boater seldom gets (sail or power) is shots of his own (or her own) craft in action. The yotties in our club loved the close-in action shots I took of last years MYC regatta.

For me, the shot I would love of CI would be on the turn at Sampson's Bay, on my way in to the harbour. There is a port can just off the rocks at the southern end of Sampson's and it is there that you should drop to 6kts. But providing no-one is around, I crank it in at 30kts and head for the starboard can in the bay itself, then crank it hard right as I head for the sand and the open mouths of those walking the bay. "Hard a starboard"!! and open up in the turn.

I would love someone on the sand with a camera.

BTW - I do slow down (before I get flamed!) /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
now you have me worried.
Just got this Windy Ghibli- still very much learning how it behaves. But, it does seem chunder along fast; not so much top speed -40knts- just it seems to do 35 as a minimum!
tried a few speedy turns. It does just that. Turns as though there was a rope tying it to the circle centre. Bloody fast and bloody tight. Wife was screaming by this stage, and I was a bit surprised to see we seemed banked so steep that water was all but coming in over the rear quarter. Neither boat nor prop seem to slip at all. Maybe that was a bit too tight, but when wifey asked, can this thing turn over, I said, dont be so silly. Now I m not so sure. Not going to show her those pictures, and maybe I ll learn a bit slower
 
Jez

Looks very good /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif so when do we see pics of the 34 doing that??? /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

If you feel the need to practice your sales skills feel free to try them on SWMBO next Thursday /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Aren't Scandanavian boats just awesome! Try doing that in the average US spec Sportscruiser and the prop losses grip!

How you finding the windy after the Regal? I also went from a Regal to the Aquador so I had a similar experience!

Cheers

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confess we really loved the Regal, though the Windy is a bit of a step up-in everything! Its been so calm since we bought it that we havnet really found out how it is when it gets a bit more bouncy. But the fact the seats are on suspensions suggests it isnt going to be slow!!! Bit different petrol to diesel too, though the boat is bigger. There isnt that same petrol rush, but on the other hand its more effortless, and alot quieter.Its clearly a more capable boat, though I dont yet have the experince with it to know quite how capable it is. Probably more capable than me, I suspect.
 
Reminds me of the weekend - let my 24year old teacher cousin at the helm and he decided to do a full throttle full lock whilst instantaneously going into neutral. Result = sore head for me (connected with metal window frame), bruised knee for friend (slid off seat and connected with metal seat bracket), and black eye for cousin /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Bloody teachers!!
 
Nice bit of Photoshop:) /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Picture 4 is same as picture 3 but image has been reversed and bits added and removed..

A smaller prop would have looked better and the correct spray pattern on the far stern quarter.

Just look at the shadow on the bow and bottom in 3 and 4 and you will see they are identical but reversed:)


John
 
Well good on you Jez /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif, wish you all the best, look nice boats too.

We need some more genuine boaty peeps in the biz not numb nuts trying turn a quick buck thinking this boaty lark is a gold mine then discover it aint and bu88er off leaving everyone in the lurch /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif.

Having met you several times I know you will be a great dealer and look after your customers, at the end of the day thats what it all about and keeps them coming back for more.
 
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We need some more genuine boaty peeps in the biz not numb nuts trying turn a quick buck thinking this boaty lark is a gold mine then discover it aint and bu88er off leaving everyone in the lurch

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Never a truer word said.

I would actually consider buying a boat from an ex car BMW salesman.

Wonders will never cease. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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