Hayling Island Meeting

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Brilliant, thanks for that. Sorry if that last pass took some paint orf. :oops: :hmmm:
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I did warn Floater...A few more to follow.
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Funny - looks more that 8 knots, video can be so deceptive . . . :shock:
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I speeded up the vid to indicate the mortal peril we were in.
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Ahhhh that explains it. :lol:
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Look like a near miss,
I would not show it to your insurance brooker
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Nope, the camera exagerated it. Was the rooster tail and a camera dunking that worried me more...
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That's zoom lenses for you. It was close, but not that close.
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I think I may have some of Alacritys paint on the elbow of my jacket. I did wonder if he was coming aboard :o .
terrific vid though :thumbsup:

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I hope you didn't scratch his paintwork with your elbow!
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