Monday Blast with Oli Tweddell (30 knot gust!)

We went out with Oli Tweddell for a little training session last Monday, here's how it went down..
film&edit by @benhartnett (www.benhartnett.com/)

[@swan.57]

The way he kept the boat flat with such wind was amazing!

[@itsFoqah]

Ur vids are so smooth and clean ... I totally love your way to film and edit

[@gilafunk]

Most beautiful single sail dinghy ever.

[@hogey74]

that surge was awesome! Nice work hanging on to that.

[@sammaproductions]

Your shots from above are just beautiful

[@andreas49er]

love your vids , keep up the good work !!

[@federicalibassi7917]

This is so awesome! I'm making a sailing video for my 60 second film project at school:) I love taking your videos as inspiration on filming and editing! Lots of love from Switzerland:)

[@sailingshack]

+Federica Li Bassi Cheers for the kind words! and best of luck with your project! :)

[@rodpalm6398]

Old school Finn, good luck on holding these down in a wind.

[@gamaltk]

Legit. Awesome video, as always :D

[@thethirdman225]

@ 1:55 best ad I’ve seen for a Finn!

[@michaelmcilrath9466]

I’m an old Finn sailor- salute you… awesome sailing!!! What a rush!!

[@sailhorsednvliegendebraban8658]

looks like youre having fun!

[@homefront3162]

Greetings from California.... nice vid

[@yorkbrick]

Thanks for the music. Great vid BTW

[@lindariekkinen5222]

You are amazing 💎😍⛵️

[@ebbuts3565]

Wow, nice!

[@piotrstandarddeviation6934]

Profesional sailor.

[@flowerwolf8957]

So pretty!!!!

[@AMERICACOLCHOES]

Niiiice

[@sailingshack]

+Cesar Seabra Thankyou!

[@MrMelonrs]

Can you one day do a behind the scenes because that would be very helpful

[@sailingshack]

+ItsJacklive yeah for sure!

[@wanlipsc2471]

great sailing ,but 30 knots of wind ? not sure about that

[@sailingshack]

+wanlip sc "30 knot gust", not a constant 30 knots..

[@jacigrannis8084]

gusts up to 30. it wasn’t 30 blowing. probably 18-25 knota

[@nicholasfilipek7053]

The 420 is a similar boat to this one and is great to sail as well in these kind of conditions, especially with no waves

[@ushoys]

Nicholas Filipek A 420 is nothing like a Finn.

[@marksancken1]

Nicholas Filipek ñ

[@TheCrazySquirell]

No personal buoyancy on rib skipper? Nice.

[@sailingshack]

+TheCrazySquirell had them in our bags on the boat don't worry!

[@TheCrazySquirell]

+sailingshack won't do much good there if you fall out :D

[@sailingshack]

haha you have a point!

[@zoltankali]

wow, you need fitness to handle this beast. Huge sail.

[@thethirdman225]

Zoltan Kali The Finn is a man breaker.

[@franzspringl4713]

What boat class is this?

[@sailingshack]

Franz Springl Olympic Finn Class

[@user-hw8oe5wq3x]

Знакомые ощущения ! Правда паруса были попроще ...

[@AguilaEmplumada]

How... how is God's name is Oli powering and mooring the Finn at 2:09-2:11 with his sail are down? lol That's what I call magical.

[@FrekeOne]

He uses the rudder like a fish uses its tail. Works in small boats to get a little speed.

[@gilray1977]

It's called 'sculling', been around for centuries. Same as an Italian gondola or the last bit up to a wharf or pier in a long boat. The oarsman 'Ship' their oars and the coxwain/helmsman steers and if need be 'sculls' a little withe the 'sweep oar'. A Laser can be 'sculled' home in a calm by tying off the tiller at center and getting up in front of the mast facing aft. Then rocking the whole boat back and forth you wind up 'fanning' the sail and 'sculling' the rudder. You can steer by how much force you put into one side or the other of your oscillations. This is all very similar to the video where he is reaching. He let's the boat gently heal, then rocking the boat to weather and 'pumping' the main he creates a 'sculling' or pumping/dynamic motion (a lot of work!/kudos).

[@alex7512]

What kind of sailboat is that

[@mattgalbraith8766]

It's a Finn Class sailed as Olympic Men's Heavyweight boat

[@alex7512]

+Matt Galbraith thank you

[@xaheaadx]

Apart from the rib driver not wearing any form of PFD!

[@noahmckay276]

He is

[@guillaumebarbier7655]

it’s a great sail and a very good sailor. but, lol 30 knots😂, no more than 15 to 20 knots there

[@EmmettShaw-yo9sw]

All comment>>>.>

[@yamascott]

I love sailing, but the way that racers jerk the boat around seems unnecessary and abusive to the boat. It's more fun to just cruise it.

[@team3383]

@Scott Shirey: Same thoughts here. These guys look as if they are ANGRY sailors, pulling, jerking and pushing everything hard. HAlf of it is SHOW for the cameras and half is because it actually works in strong winds. Try sailing like this is mellow winds and you'd be laughed at. The new breed of sailors think its necessary to make a show of the whole stronger wind things - no "finesse". I know older sailors who would sail in style in circles around this guy.

[@spoont9544]

It’s not unnecessary, it’s faster. And racers want to go as fast as possible

[@jacigrannis8084]

I see your thinking, but the jerks are necessary to go faster. the faster the jerks, the faster you go. cruising is cruising, racing is going faster