The balls [apparently containing two tons of water] get swung out with an initial turn to port or stbd. The tendency then is for the roll to continue by itself, but is controlled by letting the bags out slowly with a line made off to each bag and running through necessary tackle to a cockpit winch.Via Within the crainium.
24 September 2011
An 80' sailboat passes under a 65' bridge
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Just imagine the strength and rigidity of those sails! And yet they can't be cast iron; they have to be light in weight!
ReplyDeleteIt's motoring under the bridge, not sailing under - but I am picky like that. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is a cool trick. Very, very cool.
You're quite right, of course, Mel. Title fixed. Tx for the correction.
ReplyDeleteTHANKS for sharing this! Human ingenuity at its best!
ReplyDeleteNow there is one advantage that a mono-hull has over a catamaran.
ReplyDeleteThat was amazing. I've never seen that done before.
ReplyDeleteIt's almost comical to watch the sailboat do that.
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