2.4mR worlds 2017 - Racing day 1 - Strong winds

Today the first day of the World Championship 2.4 was sailed under windy conditions. Wind 18 knots in gusts 27 knots.
The Dutch 2.4mR class association is proud to announce the official 2.4mR Worlds 2017!
www.2point4worlds2017.com
Video by: Dirk de Graaff (VERS TV)
Music: Headphone Activist - Haiku
Location: Sneek (racing on the Snekermeer) the Netherlands.
Host: Royal Yachtclub Sneek (K.W.S. Sneek)

[@iainurquhart7606]

All the madness of Model Yachting with the discomfort of long distance ocean crossing, great accessibility AND you still get to drink in the bar afterwards. This is the perfect nautical sport.

[@tempestnz1]

music driving me up the wall

[@fichtenbrenner3315]

Really nice little boats😍

[@markcampbell7577]

Just keeling the mast and ahead of the mast would help to sail upright faster and in control in this breeze.

[@moaerdo1357]

When I clicked I thought it was rc racing

[@markcampbell7577]

If they were Keeled mast and headsails they would be able to easily sail upright and faster in this brisk breeze.

[@botston]

For all i know you could have forever left youtube, BUT, how would keeling the mast do such a thing?

[@lesteranddonna]

Pity about the music !

[@jianbohe4405]

How can they right the boat if capsized?

[@peterjorgensen3]

It has 300 lbs of lead in it's keel. It just pops right back up on it's own. It's the same with most big sailboats with cabins too.

[@dborgstedt]

@@peterjorgensen3 but doesnt it floods? Looks very vet too me Edit: wrote before watching to the end....

[@dborgstedt]

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