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Bass Strait Laser DVD available from Rooster Sailing

by Jess Walton, Rooster Sailing 1 Nov 2006 09:39 GMT

The most challenging Laser sail ever? You decide!

The DVD tells the story of Michael Blackburn's record crossing of the most feared stretch of water on the planet. To add to the excitement of the challenge, he completed the crossing in a 4.2m Olympic Laser dinghy.

Other sailors said he was crazy, but he raced across the Bass Strait in record time of 13:01 hours! An amazing feat considering the conditions and distance experienced.

Watch the complete story - planning, training, waiting for the weather, launching in the dark, managing fatigue and sailing fast.

DVD extras include:

  • Extra sailing footage
  • Mast cam in 30kts
  • Training drills
  • Improve your speed!
  • Winning downwind sail set-up and technique from the Olympic Medallist

DVD £14.95 - click here to order online

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