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It was actually much more dark that the image indicates...you can see the flash reflected off of the crew's kit.

I really like the orange glow off of the Storm Sail at the front, the way the spray is blurred across the bow and the angle of heel on the boat. It was getting a bit serious now!!!

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Ctd 2005 says:

Did you have a case on the camera?
nice hoods ! can sure see evidence of the wind here.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Today is a good day says:

Yes - the camera was in a waterproof housing. We had two - my own Coolpix and the "official" Sony camera. Both of the housing worked great - but you had to remember to put silica gell crystals inside or they steamed up.
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lawatt says:

a bit serious, yes -- that's quite a bit of heel you've got going on!!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

hockadilly says:

I love these pix!

The sailor nearest the camera looks weirdly relaxed. I'm never convinced that sitting on the rail makes any difference - the weight of the wind in the sail is astounding.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

CA says:

Downright nail-biting scary.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

niklens says:

looks scary.....!
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Today is a good day says:

@hockadilly. We have long debates about that. With the wind being as strong, we doubt it makes much difference, BUT - it's more comfortable to sit there!!! :-)

@seeA / niklens - not so scary. these boats were designed to sail round the world...and we were all attached with safety lines.
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Cilest says:

wow - great!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

This is a really cool perspective...and that orange glow is something...

WELL shot....!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Auntie K says:

What an angle!!! Amazing photo!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Wolfy says:

That's too rough for me! Great shot, though.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

purplezebra says:

I love sailing in rough weather. That's when it's the most fun!

You guys could have used my husband. 6'6" (1.98 meters) and 330 pounds (149.7 kg). He used to race for fun. Nothing like this, though.
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davesbit says:

great set!
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garyeason says:

Did you take any natural light shots to show what it was really like as darkness closed in? tricky I know but flash is very distorting as you say.
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Today is a good day says:

Gary - yes...I did take some, but they weren't great!
I'll see if I can dig them out!
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