An International Moth on the Swan River.
An International Moth on the Swan River.
These are crazy, crazy boats!
Knives Out (2019)
Knives Out is a classic whodunnit. No, that's not right. Knives Out is a brilliant comedy whodunnit. With a cast of thoroughly unlikeable characters, and a scattering of ones who are not, this riotous tale of who murdered the murder-mystery writer is a joy to watch. The actors are chewing the scenery with more gusto than a nest of termites, there are red herrings and Chekhov's guns popping up at every turn, and in the centre of it all is the victim's nurse. A young lady, still living with her kid sister and her mother and possessing a most unusual physiological response, she is the glue of the film. Throw in a private consulting detective a la Sherlock Holmes, and a police trooper who is a fan of both the writer and the detective, and you have a bubbling cauldron of personalities that delight at every turn. It would be not unfair to compare it with Clue and Murder By Death, my two gold standards of comedy whodunnit, and it compares very well indeed. 10/10 and Miss Marple
Rob Masters this wasn't what I was looking for, but it does show how close to the edge these guys sail. The balance between riding high and eliminating the drag of the hull in the water, and beaking the surface and losing lift on the foil is very fine. There's a controlling wand at the bow which reacts to ride height, but in waves it can be ineffective.
ReplyDeleteyoutube.com - 2015 MOTH WORLDS showreel.
Thanks for great look at the masters of the art! I certainly saw a lot of spills yesterday, including one needing a tow-back.
ReplyDeleteLook up a YouTube channel "Banging the Corners" for more videos, or also look up Beau Outteridge - he's brother of London 2012 49er gold medallist Nathan. I think Nath won the worlds on his home turf Lake Macquarie / Wangi Sailing Club a few years back.
ReplyDeleteThere's a trick the good guys do where they dangle their legs over the side and pretend to run on the water.
We had the Nats over here earlier this year - Andrew Muhling can probably spill the beans on that a bit. Meantime, here's the official video: https://vimeo.com/151879286
ReplyDeleteWe parked the Spacey at the top mark with Roger Schmidlin on the final day.. Always fun to watch these bods..
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