It didn't end well
Submitted by Alan James on Sun, 2021-01-17 17:22
Prada Cup Day 3, Auckland NZ.
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Silver Fox
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Date Joined: 19/06/14
Fly high crash hard
34.6 kts is fanging for anything on the water let alone a sail craft. I was was watching YouTube the other day and they're almost doing for times the wind speed!.
My wife understands why I clean my rods n reels in the shower....
Swompa
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Date Joined: 14/10/12
Top speed for them for the
Top speed for them for the day was 49 knots in 16 knots of wind at the previous top mark rounding.
The hole in the boat took a bit of fun out of it.
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Good to see some other people watching the Prada Cup.
Swompa
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www.youtube.com/watch Here
www.youtube.com/watch
Here is a good video of the crash.
timboon
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Date Joined: 14/11/10
Wild looking boats!
Wild looking boats!