volvo ocean race - wakeboarding

the don · Posted: Oct 31, 2005 6:51 am Post subject: volvo ocean race - wakeboarding

yea, we had this topic before but cruising behind a 70 foot boat that does 23 knots in 23 knots of breeze is sweet.

johnaulick · Posted: Oct 31, 2005 7:45 am Post subject:

seems like it would be similar to a cable lake with the rope attached so high
cool idea tho

Beaver · Posted: Oct 31, 2005 7:45 am Post subject:

Looks like it could be fun but tying to pick them up after they fell would be a challenge.

Ocean Rider · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 1597

thats sick... those Americas Cup sail boats are a piece of work!

that public release is stupid though cuz I remember seeing a letter to WBM like last year from a Liquid Force German rider who was invited to come ride behind the same kind of boat... there was a photo and all

david-d · Guest

think about turning around to pick him up if he fell haha

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

The new Volvo 70's are absolutely insane. Those boats go a lot faster than 23 though, I think it was "Pirates of the Carribean" that bent their pulpit going through a 8ft wave at 34knts Shocked

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http://www.wetasschronicles.com/EricssonFinisterre.mpg That's a link to a video of one of them. I wasn't on that boat for that ride but at one of their practice sea trials I went out and practiced with them. Those boats are freakin scary to ride in.

I seriously doubt that those pics are real. Look in the first pic at where the line leads. It's pointing to the 4th set of spreaders. When that boat tacked/jybed the pull point for the rider would move aroung 20ft. And also look at the different angles that the line leads to. In the first pic its a way higher pull point than in the raley pic.
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buckthis · Posted: Oct 31, 2005 12:42 pm Post subject:

john wrote"seems like it would be similar to a cable lake with the rope attached so high"
yah, in a cat.1 huricane

abovethewake · Addict Joined: 25 Dec 2004 Posts: 583 City: sarasota

ballywho, wouldnt they just go in a staright line and not tack/ jibe?

pshh like i know what im talking about... i sailed for 3 years in little 420's in a summer camp thing hahahah

but i think its possible

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

If they did that what would happen when he got tired??? Shocked

At som point they would have to turn.
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wakerider07 · Posted: Nov 01, 2005 3:38 pm Post subject:

the people who race those things are pors. they can turn that baot aroun pull up right next to the skier and stop no problem. now trin to cut a double up might be a little trickier.

abovethewake · Addict Joined: 25 Dec 2004 Posts: 583 City: sarasota

ballywho, maybe the would just pulll the line in and let go of the sails so it slowed down

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hyperlite22 · Outlaw Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 134 City: denton

ballywho, hes right they couldnt just stop like some little old direct drive boat whenever you wanted it to...seems like riding behind it would make you tired reallll fast

wesgardner · Posted: Nov 02, 2005 5:09 am Post subject:

BTW,

What's the guy on the stern in the yellow jacket doing? Either setting up the leeward runner or peeing?

Wes

Cary K. · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 225 City: Wilson, NC

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

hyperlite22 · Outlaw Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 134 City: denton

ballywho... haha, Rolling Eyes

wks · Newbie Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 11

it is possible, is any ones seen the helly hansesn windswept dvd they do it on that, then have a chase boat to pick up the riders when thay fall.

Brit Rider · Posted: Nov 03, 2005 8:48 am Post subject:

ballywho, Pcis aren't fake, Dan did do it and sounds like he had a sick ass time.

Ocean Rider · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 1597

wakerider07, you have no idea what your talking about.... my dad races sailboats and Ive been sailing since I was old enough to hold the wheel... you cant just stop a one tun amercan cup boat on a dime and pick up a skiier...

and there is a video of it on wakeworld.com... he does a whole lot of roll to reverts and raleys

wakerider07 · Posted: Nov 03, 2005 1:45 pm Post subject:

i didnt say they could turn it on a dime. it would be tough, but not impossible. exact same concpet as MOBs

Ocean Rider · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 1597

Those boats can turn on a dime, its called tacking.... but they cant just stop on a dime, its not like they can put the sails into reverse

wakerider07 · Posted: Nov 03, 2005 2:53 pm Post subject:

if you ease out all the way on the main you lose power. and a 5 ton boat does carry alot of momentem(sp), but sailoats are not planing hulls, they push water out of the way. if your goin 35 knts in you ski boat and pullit into neutral, it doesnt stop on a dime but its not like you keep goin another mile. all they would have to do is just figure the right time to stop so when they finnish driftin they are right there

HOLLOMAN101 · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 478 City: Austin

ok stop your bickering im british and i race for volvo sailboats. Im the one in the black shirt in the first pic. when the rider fell we sent the boats helicopter to go and get him. We then strategically lined up another rope attatched to both the helicopter and main mast of the sail and on three he detached the rope from the chopper and bam was up and ridin again.

Ocean Rider · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 1597

didn't know volvo let 16 year old texans race there boats Rolling Eyes

wakerider07 · Posted: Nov 03, 2005 5:09 pm Post subject:

HOLLOMAN101, *FROWN* Rolling Eyes

Ocean Rider · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 1597

usually there are acouple really rich dudes who pay a butt load to sit at the back of the boat for the race... thats probably who the yellow coat guy is.... but not sure

the don · Posted: Nov 04, 2005 12:34 am Post subject:

its amazing how many sailing "pro's" came out of the woodwork when I posted this... Rolling Eyes

Brit Rider · Posted: Nov 04, 2005 5:42 am Post subject:

the don, haha very true Laughing

Ocean Rider · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 1597

when was the last time you saw a sailing thread?...

goofyboy · Posted: Nov 04, 2005 8:01 am Post subject:

It is ligit. here is the video. http://www.tcdyc.com/pics/wakeboard.wmv