Flying Dragonfly

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Roland
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Flying Dragonfly

Post by Roland »

Go to;

www.yacht-photos.co.uk

Then drill down into JP Morgan RTI Race - part 2, and JPG 0569.

A DF28 near the Needles I think.

Roland

Or click here for direct link to the pic (added by Bo, 16 Juy 2011):
http://www.yacht-photos.co.uk/index.php ... e_id=21244
Steve B.
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Ouch !

Post by Steve B. »

That's gotta be a jarring ride !
Mal
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flying Dragonfly

Post by Mal »

Is this the one that later capsized?

Awesome picture!
DF920 Pelican, Swansea
EarthBM
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Post by EarthBM »

Mal wrote:Is this the one that later capsized?

Awesome picture!
No, that one had black (carbon?) main and a racy stripe on the hulls.

Check out this DF under water: http://www.yacht-photos.co.uk/index.php ... e_id=20677
Ivan -- DF 35 #29 "Lykke"
Double Horizon
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Re: flying Dragonfly

Post by Double Horizon »

EarthBM wrote:
Mal wrote:Is this the one that later capsized?

Awesome picture!
No, that one had black (carbon?) main and a racy stripe on the hulls.

Check out this DF under water: http://www.yacht-photos.co.uk/index.php ... e_id=20677
It's not underwater. It's a swell in the foreground, and the perspective is flattened by a telephoto lens. :)
Larry - Former Owner DF-1200
Steve B.
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I agree with Larry

Post by Steve B. »

I figured the same thing before reading more posts.
The red flag's flying back indicating closehauled, and the spray off the ama is going back as well.
Nobody looks alarmed, just watching sail trim.
EarthBM
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Post by EarthBM »

And here I was thinking that Archimedes law was repealled...
Ivan -- DF 35 #29 "Lykke"
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