Waterproof Camera

[Lakesailor]

Went for a sail this afternoon. The wind was a bit fitful so initially I didn't make much progress. The kicking strap (it tensions using a sort of drum-winch thingy) wasn't tight enough and I needed to put some extra turns of line on the drum. Whilst I had my head down and not paying attention the dinghy (Solo) broached and I couldn't lean over enough to recover it so it capsized. Then continued to turn turtle.
I was using my Lumix compact to film the sailing but, annoyingly, when filming at HD resolution it only films for 9 minutes and shuts off so it (thankfully) missed the inversion.
However once back in the boat I fired it up again and it carried on as before. There was a little bit of condensation inside the lens cover, but they do warn about that in the instructions.
If you remember my capsize drill practice I had trouble getting back into the boat. This time with a loop in the recovery rope I was able to step up into the boat pretty easily, over the transom.

On the plus side the wind got a bit less blustery and I recorded 12 knots maximum on my eTrex GPS. Again after the camera had shut down at it's 9 minute maximum so there is no film of that either. May have to film at SD resolution.

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[sarabande]

12 knots ? It's not a LJ you need, it's a crash helmet.


Glad that the inversion technique worked what's the water temp ?

 

[Lakesailor]

I put my wet suit on. Then regretted it 'cos I was boiling, then was thankful. The water felt very pleasant to me.

 

[Giblets]

I am impressed. One of the few vids in which a BA is being worn!

 

[dmmbruce]

At 12 knots I would think you needed water wings!

Mike

 

[photodog]

I put my wet suit on. Then regretted it 'cos I was boiling, then was thankful. The water felt very pleasant to me.

Your taking the piss now....

 

[Lakesailor]

No. I went before I set off.

What was slightly worrying was that as I was in the forward part of the cockpit sorting the kicking strap I was dumped in the water next to the mainsheet falls which I got my foot entangled in.
As the boat went over I wasn't too worried until it began to turtle. I could envisage me being dragged under as the boat inverted completely.
I managed to free my foot without drama. It wouldn't normally happen as I would usually be in the aft part of the cockpit and just fall away free.
I also discovered that casually tucking my recovery line under the transom flap bungees doesn't work either as once the boat is inverted you can't reach it.
It needs to be on a dedicated hook on the inside of the transom that you can put your hand on from outside the upturned boat.

I also discovered that the paddle should be tied on again after every time you have used it

 

[Searush]

(snip)
I also discovered that the paddle should be tied on again after every time you have used it

Plastic clips is the answer to that one Phil, but I guess it's a bit late now

BTW, I was swimming in the sea this week & absolutely no need for a wet suit.

 

[Lakesailor]

Some people are better insulated......