Fun (fast) Sailing!

I recently returned from a long weekend in Madang. It was the best sailing I've had yet! Nice strong breezes in the afternoon with calm seas. It was fun! Here's a video. It's long, I know. Probably only fellow sailor/builders would be interested, and only a few at that. I found the camera angle interesting though because I can see a lot of things that are happening, things I did, or should have done. I edited in little comments through the video too in an attempt to make it a bit more interesting. Take it or leave it. This was a really fun 1h12min sail... cut down to 35 min.

Nebo app says my top speed was 14.8kn. That seems awfully fast and I'm not sure if I believe it, especially since there was a spot where there seems to be a glitch in the tracking. Lots of little places where it shows brief 10-15kn range of speed though. Otherwise, mostly in the 5-10kn range, which is overall a lot faster than I'm used to going. But the winds were really wonderful for it. Forecast wind was 7kn N. But I think it was more like 10-12, with >15 gusts. I've never been good at estimating wind speed. I think they say that 15kn winds will just start getting a few little white caps here and there.

Anyway, if you're an outrigger sailor you might find it interesting to watch the video! Enjoy!

And for those for whom 35 minutes is just too long... I don't blame you!... Here's a quick 2min bit for your viewing pleasure!

Sailing in Madang in 6-10 knot winds.