Here is another sailing video. This shows a couple waves, but once again the wide angle lens really flattens out the surf… The day before this was taken, the wind was about 5-10 knots stronger and the waves were 50% bigger. The rides were 3-4 times as long, and even more fun! Derek (in seat 1) has plans for a larger sail and a possible donor for a “safety” ama. 60% more sail area? Yeah baby! I’m ready to give THAT a whirl! The music for this video is “Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride” from Lilo and Stitch. I thought it appropriate, as Holole’a is Hawaiian for “a ride, as at a carnival or amusement park”. That is what this canoe is all about.
Aloha.
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Steering, sheet-tending, paddle-grab………………..NICE hat trick Eric
Glad to see someone noticed that. I do what I can
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NICE paddle snag at 2:14!! And another great video and music selection.
We have TWO of these wide-angle Hero cams sitting in our closet (one still in the box) and a suction cup mount. They’re yours whenever you want to borrow them!
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Sweet!
eric,
that video was great! I love the idea to mount the camera up on the top of the mast – very original. it gives a great view of the 4-man canoe (very awesome, by the way – I like the addition of the Sunfish sail rig). those gopro cameras look sweet – do you like it?
cheers, my2fish
Thanks. The gopro’s work great. The Sunfish rig works really well, but I’d like a little more sail area for the lighter wind days. About 100-125 sq’ would be perfect…
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