GLOBE 580 SOLO SPINNAKER ACROSS ATLANTIC ON A 5.80 METER HOME BUILD PLYWOOD BOAT

[@rexwolfe9916]

I love that moment at 1:21 where the spinnaker pops and the boat takes off. Very nice. It shows what these little boats are capable of. Boom! Boom!

[@jonathanlewis1352]

Nice music and editing. Aida and Don are like brother and sister. A dynamic duo!

[@Ramenscooter]

These 5.80s are so good!

[@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx]

Great stuff guys. ⚓👍

[@PrairieSurf-s7v]

Very nice!

[@aeronautekBC]

..perfect dream..

[@tomtom6319]

i would love to sail one of those

[@Aheitchoo]

Very satisfying, I still wana seeone plane in 30 knots

[@ClassGlobe580]

hahaha Hmmmm...they are designed to sail under windvanes most of the time ...lol!!!...

[@claverton]

I wonder what speed he would've been doing with that red kite up?

[@Aheitchoo]

Well hull speed is 6knots... So 5.5?

[@ClassGlobe580]

give her the breeze and you can average 7-8kts...surfing waves up to 12=14kt and best seen under kite is 9-10k...best days run is currently 153 miles but that will easily be beaten in the weeks ahead...and remember these boats are heavily laden for long distance not club racing fun! :)

[@claverton]

@@ClassGlobe580 Thnx for the detailed response. Another question: I see some boats have dagger boards (not sure if this is what they're are called) fitted on the stern and some don't. How much do they help? I assume if they do it would be in strong running conditions with a bigger sea?

[@jimevans9550]

153 is a very decent run for any small boat (except a mini6.50). Considering the weight they are carrying that’s very good.

[@Sail-Ride-Walk-Repeat]

No he don't loves it. 😂

[@rasputitza]

What a horrible thing!