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St Barths regatta filmed by a drone

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by brian eiland, Apr 21, 2014.

  1. brian eiland, Apr 21, 2014
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  2. YachtForums, Apr 21, 2014
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    Pretty impressive considering he was filming from an inflatable in big seas. Not the most stable platform to fly from! Plus, he had a distracting bow ornament.

    The shadow of the quad looks like a DJI Phantom?
  3. brian eiland, Apr 21, 2014
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    Pretty impressive,...his photo assistant at about frame 2:45 after you think the video has ended.

    Just saw this ;):cool:
  4. karo1776, Apr 22, 2014
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    Thanks Brian... watching the video with big smile on my face... of course this drew attention to me and my wife walked behind my chair right at the end...

    NOW I have to get up at the crack of dawn and go to mass with her tomorrow... !
  5. SeaEric, Apr 22, 2014
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    I want a DJI Phantom! That was some great video.
  6. Old Phart, Apr 23, 2014
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    I dunno
  7. brian eiland, Apr 23, 2014
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    But it said conditions were 20 knots of wind. I might doubt that considering the background conditions I saw??

    Still it is a pretty impressive machine.
  8. Old Phart, Apr 23, 2014
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    Cloud shadow on grass seems to move at a decent rate. (1:35)

    Water seems to have some rippling. (4:41)

    Perhaps you have become numb to wind, spending time in D.C.? :rolleyes:
  9. brian eiland, Apr 23, 2014
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    That is entirely possible.....;):rolleyes:....ha...ha

    I thought I saw a flag flying in the front of one of those buildings, and I didn't think it looked like 20 knots. Perhaps I will have to go back and look again. I believe it was early in its flight?
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  11. Opcn, Jul 7, 2014
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    Am I the only one who watched this video and didn't think the seas looked anything like 7-9 feet?

    I think I'd have called those 1-4 foot seas.