Extreme Reaching
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- When we went out sailing it was 25 knots, with big waves. However, after half an hour the wind increased to over 35 knots, wtih gusts over 40. We were quite far upwind by this time, and the video shows our mad dash back to the safety of the SailBase.
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i used to sail laser, have not sailed for a year or so because i've benn bussy studying,,, best sailboat ever, this vdeos make want to sail again
the feeling of being on a fast reach with massive waves , there's no words you have to experience it for your self . i just wish the none sailers knew how extreme and good it really feels.
I think this is the first dinghy sailing video where I actually believe the posted wind speed. Great work!
When someone is asking me "Why do you sail" i show him this vid and say "this is why I'm sailing ;)
A Laser is a hot responsive boat. I sailed one and a Lightning and a Sunfish before I started Windsurfing at the age of 14. This video was fun to watch.
at the nationals school champs this year it was blowing 30knots on the shelterd beach in Bridlington, North coast of Yorkshire, our laser fleet was the only fleet out about 3 miles from shore where the wind was around a consistant 40knots with huge waves. reaching down the waves was so amazing and the speed you get surfing them is insane
I LOVE this video. The first time I saw it i went out in my Laser directly after viewing and although the wind was not as strong as 40knots, there were gusts of a good 30. It was awesome! Wicked video, I'd love some footage like that of myself. You guys rock!
this video made history
lasers are at their best in condiions like this - just off the breeze, hiking out as far as possible - best feeling ever! nice work...
Love it. I just finished all my videos from sailing around Isle Royale on Lake Superior last month where I encountered waves about that size. I wish I had someone on shore or in another boat to film. My videos show the waves, but not as well as yours. Looks like a fun day...and it's making me want to go back out. Thanks.
I miss you my past life!!! My life was - yacht and hard wind in my sail... -_-
oh man this is so cool! ive just started 4.7 and it looks like ive got a lot to learn
Now this is sailing, i am an instuctor at a little lake in the Okanagan (BC Canada) and we get high winds occasionally 20-30 knots but we dont get rollers like these, this is awesome wish to do more dinghy sailing like this
This is the best video of all time. All laserers should agree he's reached hull speed!!!!!
the laser is by far the best singlehanded dinghy class
Life is a reach - and then you jibe!
Fab sailing, thank you
I love properly good sailing videos like this: ancient, awful camera quality but still awesome (and of course ending on a capsize after the gybe)
This looks like so much fun, I can't wait to get my first boat once I save up enough money for one
If you are not too fussy about what boat, you can get on the water very soon. How about joining a sailing club? Many have boats for hire very cheaply and there are members who can point you in the direction of a low cost boat. It does not have to be expensive to get some epic sailing!
Oodles of fun ...
... gybing in those winds separates the men from the boys.
Epic! I'm into windsurfing, but I'm well aware that sailing is harder to do when the wind picks up.
Makes me remember old times of waiting for strong blows to go sailing. Being the only one on the lake.Lasers fly when their is a lot of wind. Only thing to beat it is a catamaran.
you irish are great sailor!respect!
Я бы сейчас дорого отдал чтобы снова так походить. Laser моя любимая яхта. Начинал с оптимиста, ходил на крейсерских, но Laser остался самым любимым!)
+Борис Хрипко Подписываюсь под каждым словом...
Very nice video!
Ive sailed there it was a blast big wind big surf. it was an awesome time to get better at high wind extreme sailing. the the lighter wind days were packed full of swimming and learning and improving our skill.
sailing is a life!
Lo bueno en la navegación de este barco es buscar el planeo de las olas.
Y el mejor rumbo para mi es el largo.
Planeando, sientes la velocidad adrenalina y libertad.
dude thats sweet!
I sail laser!
Yea the other day it was gusting 30 (23-25 steady)
So good to be on the waves a. When I was planing, I jumped like a wave every 3 seconds. Soo intense!
Keep up the good sailing!
Nice vid btw
Omg... That IS Full On Skill :). No Waves like That In Poole Harbour lol :)
Respect Mateee xxx
Brilliant sailing I couldnt manage that - he keeps the boat absolutely flat . Am I right in thinking that his kicker is not very tight - there appears to be quite a lot of twist in the sail
surfs up baby! feel the rush!!!! god I miss it.
I love lasers this is awesome
Good seamanship by this solo sailer!
Oooh I left half of my heart with it... -_-..
This is heart-pounding to watch! Love it!
Sitting in my easy chair watching this makes my adrenaline pump
Reminds me of the old days, I had to take a friend with me because I was to light to sail in extreme winds.
One time I broke my mast doing so :)
As you can see a Laser really flies in strong winds and the spray is sometimes a problem for the eyes.
Buy Oakley glasses they help a lot!
absolutely awesome. this is why i wanted a laser, but i couldnt afford one so i got a cat instead... il still have great fun though
I don't why more people don't sail. It can be easy or wild but always fun.
Awesome!!!!! Wish I was sailing.
That looks fun but terrifying!
@collyflower74 - they were reaching, so they were up only a bit. It's a bit hard to see though. It's also useful if you're expecting to capsize and need it to stand on. ;)
Great video by the way. Gives me kicks just watching it - and reminds me that it's been much too long since I've been out there myself.
I had similar conditions a few days ago, only 18- 22/23 knts though. Awesome fun even when I did bowl over a few times
song 2 by blur
Being a skiff sailor, lasers aren't what you'd expect to put under the title extreme but that looks like a hell of alot of fun.
yep if you want speed this is the boat for u with over 3 sail types the 4.7 the radial and the full standard rig
nice ! i am only 13 and about 10 stone and i sailed a radial in winds like that i was hurting every were after an hour of it
Damn... I miss my Laser.... Fun, seaworthy little boat
Once I saw Lasers under the heading or "Extreme reaching", I knew i'd see some major death rollin.
Nice movie, great sailors !
This is kick ass dude. I love it.
You guys are pretty fly to handle a full rig in 40. I tried it and flipped super a lot of times and almost ran out of mojo quite far out.
So cool !!!
Saludos desde América del Sur
cheers m8 now i can get my raceing back on track
this is so crazzy but so so cool
thats so awsum. once the same thing happened to mi but in an optimist in 57 knots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@julestoll
I agree about the laser not being extreme in relation to a skiff. However, I feel like skiff sailing is a bit harder to get into. So for the 'normal' sailor, a laser is our best bet on extreme. ;)
Nice to see proper technique..🦦🍷
@seewaage
if u aint in the boat then it WILL go over. and in such a fast boat, being strapped to it will probs leave u in a bad situation.
i know the full rigs can be reefed, however it really messes up the sail shape, getting a 4.7 or a radial for strong winds would probs be a good idea. although they need to have a different shaped bottom mast. (its easier to just save cash and reef the big sail, thats what i do.)
very cool and extreme
@biosSQStacular Well "man", I would give you force 6, gusting into 7, but not 8. It's still windy though, and looks like a whole lot of fun.
see i bet this was cool for the first ten minutes, but after that i'm sure everyone was begging to go home haha
crazy shit.
@pbr2424 i begun with optimist when i was young...andi regret to stop before going to lazers....I REGRET it really..greetings from greece.....
One must be brave and rookie to sail such way. And slightly mad))
Awsome. gotta get de boat back in de water
He's running where the fun in that
I have two questions for you guys if that's okay. I'm a new sailor so I wonder 1) if you can reef that laser's sail and 2) is it reasonable or possible to get a harness for the laser? I was thinking that if you fell overboard that the boat might just keep on sailing. Or maybe it would capsize without your weight?
woo hoo
i love this song
those waves were BIG
and what sail are these?
Fantastic conditions! We paddle surfskis..this would have been a dream stretch to paddle! Where is it?
ive sailed on all kinds of boats lasers too and to me i like fast catamerans the most
Does anybody know why they have the dagger boards down? Is it to make it more stable in these waves? Amazing stuff by the way. I used to sail a laser and they are amazing in big winds!!
@BARSailor very true...
mind you (and i'm pretty sure i'm not alone with this), sailing upwind in stronger winds i have sometimes wished for a trapeze :P
im 15 and i went out sailing in a race with conditions like this i broke the back pully on my boom for the main sheet, and still came first :) at the cost of my legs and aarms and preaty much my whole body for the week XD
i sailed in 40 knots not to long ago but not this many waves lol epic reaching
So... how fast DOES a Laser go in these conditions? Does it compete with the modern high-speed sleds like the 49'er?
Gybe..... BOOM splash... oh shit.
lol, love those conditions
i'm not much of a sailor, but i've sailed on bigger boats and catamarans, lots of different kinds, nothing i mean nothing is more exciting than a laser sailed well in a big blow!!!!
whata a nice waves, where is this?
holy shit the windsurfer! LMFAO!
Esse laser é um raio, raio laser!
@105inspector Agreed. It's a good breeze, but not 35-40.
Laser = mad dash to safety
Windsurfer = woohoo!
Hell yay now your talking
i think my weight is the right right weight for the standard rig its just beating im having trouble with.should i have the mast bent or straight?
@apoypto havent had it out in any wild weather yet, but i am pretty keen to take it out in a bit of wind
that is mental!!!
yo mate could u tell me what u had your kicker set to and outhaul and downhaul cos im goingoff on the sea today i need the right sail setup for race
Pretty awesome! Love it! :)
nice video
haha crazy stuff.
Where is this?
OMG THAT LOOKS AMAZING :D
nice waves
Jibing a laser in heavy winds is always tricky...
The broad reach butt cheek grip. I know it well. When she gets up and hums on a plane I have the biggest grin, and do sometimes scream ooo-hooo!!!! but no one hears it. And watch for that pitch-pole jibe brother!
Holy God is that a full rig?
With those waves the laser becomes a bathtub with a sail
good song choice!
oh my god!!
good try in 1:58, he must be crazy!!
I really need to go extreme with my laser sailing.
tricky to tell but theres one point where you can kind of see the lines of a full
i hate it when a wave overtakes you and you nosedive. however it does look quite awesome afterwards.
XD