As you probably know, a drone has cameras/sensors that look to avoid obstacles. When the drone returns to the boat, it gets very wary of approaching the sail, the rig, etc, so it's hard to catch. The drone being used on Malizia has a handle hanging down and they do show the operator on the transom flying the drone toward him, or toward the controller, and he grabs it from underneath, turns it upside down, which stops the rotors and he hands it to a crewman.
Watch the video again. C > n 03/18/2023 6:07 PM Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > I wish they had shown the catch... > > Tom Buscaglia > S/V Alera > 1990 C&C 37+/40 > Vashon WA > P 206.463.9200 > C 305.409.3660 > > > > > > On Mar 18, 2023, at 2:22 PM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > That is freaking incredible. My resistance to purchasing > a drone is waning. > > > > Bill Coleman > > Erie PA > > > > On Sat, Mar 18, 2023 at 3:05 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > Hi, > > > I've been following the IMOCA foilers every day. The coverage > > > has been spectaculare because each boat has a photo/journalist aboard to > > > cover the experience in video. My favorite is Malizia with Boris > > > Herrmann. The recent drone footage has been amazing of cruising at 25 to > > > 29knots boatspeed, nobody touching a sheet. > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SZgT-FwyU0 > > > > > > I also follow the GGR race, where the sailors are sailing > > > solo around the world, in older 35 footers without GPS or any computers. > > > A woman named Kirsten is leading as they have rounded the Horn and > > > approach the equator headed back to the finish in France. > > > > > > Chuck S > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 03/18/2023 2:04 PM Dennis C. > > > via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > After racing for 20+ days, the 4 boats are within 20 nm > > > > of each other. > > > > > > > > https://www.theoceanrace.com/en/racing/tracker > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Dennis C. > > > > Touche' 35-1 #83 > > > > Mandeville, LA > > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the > > > > Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a > > > > contribution at: > > > > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > Thanks for your help. > > > > Stu > > > > > > > > > > > Please show your appreciation for this > > > > list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. > > > > Make a contribution at: > > > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > Thanks for your help. > > > Stu > > > > > > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the > > > Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a > > > contribution at: > > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > Thanks for your help. > > Stu > > > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site > > and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu >
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