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djn
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Initially Posted - 01/17/2006 : 12:22:14

Hi picked this up on another forum. It is a 24 footer. Very cool!!!...

http://www.christianhumann.com/qualifier/Kite%202.mov

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MattL
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Response Posted - 01/17/2006 : 13:27:50

Very Cool. In my younger pre-maried life a set up like was a dream. Now, I think Ok, how much does that radar beacon cost and where else could the money go. Ah Life is wasted on the youth.

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Justin
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Response Posted - 01/17/2006 : 13:47:06

That is very cool! That gives me an idea. If I can securely tie my camera to a line and pull it to the top of the mast to get some high up shots, that could get some cool photos too. I'd just use the timer function to have it take a photo every so many set seconds and I'd need to protect it from hitting the mast or other objects. I wouldn't be able to aim, but having it take many random shots up there with the timer, I may end up with a few good pictures.

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RickStevens
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Response Posted - 01/17/2006 : 13:52:57

Or, you can mount a Nanny-Cam up there with your anchor or running lights. You can get those cameras pretty cheaply, and many of them are weather-resistant. Some also come with I/R or bluetooth transmitters, as well as being hard-wired into your laptop (which, of course, you <b>always</b> take sailing with you

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MattL
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Response Posted - 01/17/2006 : 15:59:02

I have a backpackers tripod for my camera, I got it at REI years ago. It would probably work to hold the camera with some sort of slider to run up the masts sail groove. I think it would keep a constant angle that you could vary depending on what you want to aim for. You could rig up something with a screw that fits the hole on the bottom of the camera too. Lets see some photos when you figure it our. I'll try too when I get a chance.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/17/2006 : 19:40:33

Was that an islander?

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djn
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Response Posted - 01/17/2006 : 19:57:46

Hi Frank, that is a video of Christian Humann doing his qualifying sail(200 miles out of San Fran and back) for the 2006 Trans Pac in his PS Dana 24. Cheers.

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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 01/17/2006 : 20:02:51

Is there a non-apple version available?

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djn
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Response Posted - 01/17/2006 : 21:00:42

Hi Rick, I am running it on a dell so this must be the non-mac version. Cheers.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/17/2006 : 22:05:48

Rick, quicktime is not Mac specific, it is Apple software and is available at Apple.com for Windows. Try iTunes for windows too.

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 01/17/2006 : 22:20:10

Man... I'm glad that's not ME up there holding that camera

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Chip Hunt
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Response Posted - 01/18/2006 : 20:51:16

I wonder how he kept the camera so well aimed. looks like great sailing conditions.

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Chip Hunt
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Response Posted - 01/18/2006 : 20:51:19

I wonder how he kept the camera so well aimed. looks like great sailing conditions.

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sailorman
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Response Posted - 01/19/2006 : 00:24:45

I think that takes guts-- not sailing the Pacific; tying your camera to a kite. I would like to see how he did that.

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takokichi
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Response Posted - 01/19/2006 : 07:47:59

http://arch.ced.berkeley.edu/kap/kaptoc.html - for example.

The keys are - big kite for stability, long tail/drogue for the same reason, and rigid connection for the last few feet of kite line to keep the camera aimed at you. Or - as the guy in the link above, radio gear. We used to do this - its not hard to rig up. Spend some time with your kite to learn to avoid splashing it.

This is also a great way to fish, incidentally.

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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 01/19/2006 : 22:29:41

Definitely COOL! Also, it's good to see someone solo sailing and tethered in!

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