Onboard Martini again - another bUmPy RiDe

martini · 19 July 2010, 12:43

Starts getting interesting at about 1m10

[YOUTUBE]J1VvkCeH09k[/YOUTUBE]

Erin · 19 July 2010, 13:11

Looks like you're gonna need windscreen wipers for that cam. When was that? Last week sometime or Saturday?

martini · 19 July 2010, 14:27

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Originally Posted by Erin

Looks like you're gonna need windscreen wipers for that cam. When was that? Last week sometime or Saturday?

Might try a bit of Rain X on there! This was last saturday lunchtime 17th, wave height was a good 8-10' I reckon. Trying to upload the return trip with the following sea at the mo

Zippy · 19 July 2010, 14:58

good effort!! what sort of speed were you doing there?

ronin · 19 July 2010, 15:16

great video -!! makes you wanna be out there instead of sitting here chained at a desk !!

martini · 19 July 2010, 15:36

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Originally Posted by Zippy

good effort!! what sort of speed were you doing there?

Thanks - I'm only making about 15-17 kts through the big stuff, probably more like 5kts SOG when I was climbing up the faces!

martini · 19 July 2010, 15:51

[YOUTUBE]5AstEiHJNjs[/YOUTUBE]

PeterM · 19 July 2010, 21:52

Great great shots, but (& I dont want to be a killjoy) have you got a Lifejacket on ?

I've been known not to put mine on, but not in anything like that....

I can only see a coat.....

martini · 19 July 2010, 22:08

Quite correct, no lifejacket. Extremely rare occurrance for me to put one on, my own personal choice although anyone else that comes onboard gets offered one.

willk · 19 July 2010, 22:45

Now, whatever about the LJ, video reduces sea conditions by approximately two Beaufort points, so that's one mean motherfcukin' stretch of water. So kudos to Mr. Martini and his Amazing Flying RIB.

I especially liked the finger of water that reared itself toward the portside at one point. Brrrrrrr!

But the really good thing about the camera is, if you get ejected, they'll know where to start the diving...

Downhilldai · 19 July 2010, 23:04

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Originally Posted by martini

Quite correct, no lifejacket.

Killcord?

martini · 19 July 2010, 23:30

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Killcord?

Tied round my leg

Thought I'd give myself some chance of survival however small

Tony · 20 July 2010, 07:57

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Originally Posted by martini

Starts getting interesting at about 1m10

[YOUTUBE]J1VvkCeH09k[/YOUTUBE]

Good show...i think a headcam should be on you xmas list...lol

Tim M · 20 July 2010, 15:22

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Originally Posted by martini

Quite correct, no lifejacket. Extremely rare occurrance for me to put one on, my own personal choice although anyone else that comes onboard gets offered one.

Out of curiosity, why?

HUMBER P4VWL · 20 July 2010, 15:49

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Originally Posted by ronin

great video -!! makes you wanna be out there instead of sitting here chained at a desk !!

martini · 20 July 2010, 16:17

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Originally Posted by Tim M

Out of curiosity, why?

I'm guessing the same reason I dont wear a seat belt in the car, a hard hat on construction sites, a harness when I climb up a tower crane, I smoke 30 cigs a day etc etc.

Everyday life is full of dangers from burning your tongue with a hot coffee to sitting in a 737 that falls out of the sky, its all about how much risk each individual is prepared to take. At one end of the scale you could lock yourself in a padded nuclear bunker, at the other end of the scale...there's me

In short, I don't give a s***

Please don't take this to mean I condone the non use of LJ's, nor do I have anything but respect for the decisions other people make about their own personal safety

redthunder · 22 July 2010, 09:48

Isa the camera a Hero go pro? If so I am purchasing

Jon.esp · 23 July 2010, 22:49

Nice video

The camera is mounted on the A Frame, yes, but how high is it above the waterline?

It seems slightly lower than your head so I would guess say 4.5 - 5ft from the deck or am I way out?

Jon