SailRocket does back loop at 52 knots!

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holgs
holgs
WA
303 posts
WA, 303 posts
16 Oct 2009 10:09pm
I bet he needs new undies after that effort.

sailquik
sailquik
VIC
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VIC, 6171 posts
17 Oct 2009 9:28pm
When I saw this video and post I just thought it was old news. Then I followed some links from another sailing record site and discovered that this is actually a recent incident and the SECOND time Sailrocket has flipped.

I think these guys should have convinced themselves by now that they have a stability problem!

I hope they can fix it 'cause that thing obviously has the potential to go really fast if they can keep it on the water.
latedropeddy
latedropeddy
VIC
417 posts
VIC, 417 posts
17 Oct 2009 11:48pm

Another view of the crash from a different angle. Great to hear he is uninjured.



Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14953 posts
QLD, 14953 posts
18 Oct 2009 12:46am
maybe they should enter it into some freestyle comps.
jsnfok
jsnfok
WA
899 posts
WA, 899 posts
18 Oct 2009 9:41am
haha maybe they should give it a go in the waves
it got some good height as well

as for the flipping over part slide the mast base forward haha
Haircut
Haircut
QLD
6491 posts
QLD, 6491 posts
20 Oct 2009 2:49am

it's acceleration is amazing eh? looks like it will blitz everything else if they ever manage to keep it on the water
izaak
izaak
TAS
2013 posts
TAS, 2013 posts
20 Oct 2009 8:02pm
they will certainly soon have the record under there belts after the rite day,they should be at sandy point
sailquik
sailquik
VIC
6171 posts
VIC, 6171 posts
21 Oct 2009 12:16am
izaak said...

they will certainly soon have the record under there belts after the rite day,they should be at sandy point


We love our speed strip but for those guys and the conditions they need, they are probably better off where they are. Even the MI guys considered it as a possibly more reliable venue for their requirements. Remember these guys are looking for consistent 20-25 knots of wind rather than the 35-40 knot gales we prefer.
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