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Lightwave395

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If you're an ex (or current) dinghy racer with lockdown time on your hands this is worth a watch - last Sunday's 18ft Skiff race on Sydney Harbour in 30 knots of wind with sublime boat handling skills from Tech2. The camera boat had a top speed of 30 mph and couldn't keep up down wind !

Click on the link below and then go to 'Spring championship Race 4' :

18 Footers TV - Australian 18 Footers League
 

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Tech2 giving the best display of heavy-weather skiff sailing I've seen for many years, they really did make it look straightforward. And remember folks, pictures and video always make it look considerably less windy than it really is.

Of course there's alway this old gem - a lot more wind and a lot more waves:
 

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Tech2 giving the best display of heavy-weather skiff sailing I've seen for many years, they really did make it look straightforward. And remember folks, pictures and video always make it look considerably less windy than it really is.

Of course there's alway this old gem - a lot more wind and a lot more waves:
Cam's 15 minutes of fame.
 
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