Just a crew of average guys who enjoy the occasional extreme sailing race around the world.
Reattaching Mar Mostro’s main sail. We’re ready to get back out there. (Bruno Cocozza/PUMA Ocean Racing)
- Source: puma.com
It can take up to three guys to move a sail onto the bow of Mar Mostro.
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Taking down the FRO (fractional sail).
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Triple sail threat.
Oh no! A broken J-2 sail onboard Mar Mostro means everyone on deck and sail shipped down below for repairs.
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A ripped sail requires Ryan Godfrey attention below deck.
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PUMA’s onboard media crew member Amory Ross captures the sound of a sail change while cruising at 22 knots on Mar Mostro.
- Source: SoundCloud / PUMA Sailing
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Onboard sail repairs can take up to four times longer compared to fixing sails in a loft.
The spinnaker on a Volvo 70 is about the size of two tennis courts. Try packing that back into the bag.
- Reblogged from johnandmario
- Source: johnandmario
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Sailmaker’s tool belt. (Photo: Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race)
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It’s Sunday morning sewing machine maintenance with sail maker Dave Miller.
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Ryan Godfrey looks at Mar Mostro’s sail shape from a different angle.
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Graphics going on a new mainsail for Mar Mostro.
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Sail change onboard PUMA’s Mar Mostro
