tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17194754360386448.post5455724758475899127..comments2023-10-20T01:05:46.002-07:00Comments on New Boat: Cypress Moon! (Barco Sin Vela): It has been delayed, but here are the Race PicturesBarco Sin Vela IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621907771132379553noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17194754360386448.post-2765744037888760502010-03-19T10:49:57.476-07:002010-03-19T10:49:57.476-07:00Great pics... but I don't envy anyone who take...Great pics... but I don't envy <i>anyone</i> who takes an unprogrammed swim in 57 degree water. Yow.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17194754360386448.post-24980267832474943552010-03-18T14:47:30.549-07:002010-03-18T14:47:30.549-07:00"...However with a 20 knot wind abeam, the Ba..."<em>...However with a 20 knot wind abeam, the Barco seemed to manage the camera platform function with remarkable grace."</em><br /><br />Funny how 30,000 pounds of mass keeps an even keel. But it was so windy it was <em>almost</em> uncomfortable. But we kept the generator running with heat down below.<br /><br />The photo's don't tell the real truth of how bumpy it was out in the channel. I would require a more robust sailboat to race in this stuff.Barco Sin Vela IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621907771132379553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17194754360386448.post-92117258418415368732010-03-18T14:09:17.504-07:002010-03-18T14:09:17.504-07:00All in all, it looks as if it was a great day at s...All in all, it looks as if it was a great day at sea.<br /><br />It's no kind of race if you don't have some control issues (capsize) and the odd bent or snapped mast. <br /><br />However with a 20 knot wind abeam, the Barco seemed to manage the camera platform function with remarkable grace.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.com