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Web log entry dated 17 March 2008

Flying gybe

How's that for cool?

This photo montage by the great Thierry Martinez is of US sailor Bora Gulari performing a new manoeuvre, the 'flying gybe', in the Bladerider Moth in Dubai last week.

As you can see, Gulari never dropped off the foils, and went through the gybe at 16-18 knots in 12 knots of true wind. Great stuff.

Lots more shots on Thierry's site.

Elaine Bunting

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