NealB
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Don't know if you've seen this, but it's worth a quick skeet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9okLKmlq618
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9okLKmlq618
Marconi SC from a drone.
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Sailingsaves
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pvb
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Fabulous views!
Javelin
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That really is impressive.
MoodySabre
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Great. Thanks.
tillergirl
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Really, really good. I confess I have been thinking how to get one of those to fly over the Sunk Sand at LW springs.
NealB
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Great idea!!
Maybe worth contacting Marconi SC, and seeing if you could pick someone's brains there?
They look a very friendly, helpful bunch!
Edit: after a bit of delving, it sounds like the person to contact would be the Rear Commodore (thanks to the Maldon Standard web site).
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tillergirl
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Thanks. I fear wind strength, battery life and landing back on a yacht may be fatal problems. But here goes......
NealB
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pvb
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I was thinking of getting a drone and wondered about using it from the boat. Could it perhaps be used from an inflatable dinghy towed behind?
tillergirl
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I am far from knowing that much about them but I understand they have a 'return to take-off' ability but I am not sure how that would work if the boat/tender moved. They are a bit expensive to dunk in the drink. I guess a lot depends on the skill of the operator to guide it back. From that video they look very controllable but it didn't look that windy a day/days.
NealB
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Yes...me too!
I've started a thread on PBO forum, asking for any expert advice.
http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?408075-Drones-and-boats
tillergirl
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Shall watch with interest.
NealB
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Maybe a nice calm day, with a suitable boat, firmly aground, for an hour or so before low water?
paul.norton
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What a smashing looking club!
Paul
Paul
Marmalade
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Thank you Paul
The club used to be part of the Marconi Sports and Social organisation; these days we're independent and anyone is welcome to join. There's usually a short waiting list for deep water moorings. Cadet week - as featured in the video is a mainstay of our calendar - and as of this year we're an RYA training centre too - so we'll be able to offer even more to the next generation of Blackwater sailors. I'm proud to say that the younger generation of club members have stepped up to run the club now - so us older folks (ahem) can get on with sailing. Although Marmalade's in Shotley - I still sail a dinghy from Marconi and am very proud of the club and the way everyone mucks in to help.
The shape of the club is, I believe entirely coincidental - but look at the video and you'll see that from the air it looks like a sailing boat!
Simon (past Commodore)
philiphurst
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Brilliant work. Utterly bl**dy brilliant.
One negative comment, if I may? Could we please desist from showing others just how beautiful the Blackwater is? It's too good to share with incomers.
One negative comment, if I may? Could we please desist from showing others just how beautiful the Blackwater is? It's too good to share with incomers.
Marmalade
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Good point. Mind you, you could sail all day up and down the Solent looking for it if you weren't sure. Here's a link for those who are thinking of visiting...
http://www.blackwater-valley.org.uk/about_valley.html
Koeketiene
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I don't dispute it's beautiful, but you can't deny it's shallow.
That in itself has successfully kept me away for years.
Tam Lin
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It's only shallow round the edges!
BTW there are plenty of drying moorings available. You may have to wait a bit for a deep water one although you can usually be sorted out with a temporary one. The great advantage is that you will be paying a fraction of the cost of keeping your boat in a marina!
