Surfing in to Harbour Video
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DJE
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Start of video says Pesaro which is 43°55'23.48" N 12°54'22.14" E and looks about right on Google Earth.
haydude
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Cool!
Thank you for the post.
Thank you for the post.
salinia
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johnalison
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It makes an interesting comparison with lufc71's post nearby. I would always prefer to keep some sail up if possible to help maintain control. Or better still, not do it.
Kukri
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And I would most emphatically not do it but remain at sea with an offing.
It's a fine way to get yourself and your crew killed.
It's a fine way to get yourself and your crew killed.
uxb
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Yachting cap and a Breton smock alert...........
Seajet
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uxb
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'Smarta**se who ignores good sense at their peril' alert more likely methinks...
They are Eye-Talians so have a certain flare that other races lack - just like the captain of thon ship - the Concertina was it called?
Anyway, as an auld fart surfer I think that it looked a perfectly reasonable way to enter a harbour.
Seajet
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Each to their own, and while I still have the chance to say it - in case you try soon - good luck !
Roberto
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Yes Pesaro
If you like music, Gioacchino Rossini birthplace, oh and my own birthplace too (never lived there but still have a holiday house)
Used to sail in an out of there with a starclass boat, those conditions are typical after one day of strongish Bora wind, admittedly not a nice situation for a first time entrance
uxb
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Mah wee boatie is of the more sedate type, not much prone to surfing I fear.
Last two boatie were- and did- we once had a great days surfing competition topping out at 15 knots which was quite,quite fast enough.
( the Captain came a lowly thrid and was a very happy bunny when the wind died )
Seajet
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I just had another look, hasn't the link somehow changed ? I was referring to a yacht motoring into a tiny gap in surf...ah I see, different surfing to 'well done that man' thread, a lot more sensible. Still nuts, but much better...
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Poignard
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Me too!
But in this case, are they the sort of boats you would want to be out at sea in when the weather turned bad?
DJE
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They look to me like the local fleet returning from a day's racing. So presumably they know the area, are used to the conditions, and are skilled in handling their boats. Not the sort of thing I would want to try on my first visit in a more sedate cruising boat.
Poignard
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Lesser of two evils?
Just so. And therefore not likely to be equipped with sea anchors, stormsails, extra rations etc. for riding out a gale at sea.
Just so. And therefore not likely to be equipped with sea anchors, stormsails, extra rations etc. for riding out a gale at sea.
Seajet
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Hmm
They look seaworthy enough to ride out a gale to me, and a strong crew is more important - and useful - than any sea anchor.
I'd hope they have storm jibs and efficient reefing set-ups, so while I agree this lot look like returning locals so probably OK, I if not a local & in the same boat would probably stay offshore.
