Welcome aboard to the our video site for sailors. We are being constantly blasted by scammers and pirates, so registration is invite only
contact@sailorsahoy.com with "Invite". No spam, no newsletters. Just a free account
Cortos crear
We had an interesting final sail on Peter's Firebird in the most wind I sailed in when in Barbados - we sailed with 2 reefs. Peter's friend Eric has a foiling waveboard and he wanted to foil behind the Firebird. In the end he managed it, but there was lots of falling in at the beginning. It was hard work for Peter and I as we had to start at near zero speed, so Eric could grab the tow rope, then slowly accelerate to about 7 knots so he could get ready for lift off. Then accelerate to 10 knots very quickly, so he could lift out. And then control the speed at 10-12 rather than surge up to 15-18. But of course the wind would drop, or he'd fall in or.... but, as I say, after 2 hours he did manage to fly for maybe 30 secs. Although, if we were quick enough, we could stop and heave to after he fell in, sometimes we sailed on too far and then we had to pull in the tow rope (we discovered it was too easy to get it entangled on rudders and daggerboards), tack round and sail back. As always it was scary how quickly a head disappears from view. But interestingly we could easily see him when he was in the sun, it was when he was north of us that he became invisible (one of his sons kept a very close eye on Dad, religiously pointing to his position). Flat water helped, and lots of passing day charter cats got a bit confused by seeing a swimmer apparently a mile out to sea but happily waving!
When you lock in and accelerate, limits disappear. ⚡️🏁 . Meet the Manta 2026: the board built for riders who crave raw acceleration, speed, and total confidence at full power. From glassy speed strips to rolling ocean chop, the Manta turns every gust into forward drive and every reach into a chance to hit new top speeds. . Smaller sizes race through strong-wind speed runs with precision and control, while larger Mantas deliver powerful lift, early planing, and unmatched efficiency on demanding slalom tracks. Whatever the course — long reaches, technical gybes, tight marks, or pure speed missions — the Manta stays balanced, fast, and ready to dash ahead. Discover your go-to weapon for dominating the course and crossing the finish line first: 🌐 https://tabou-boards.com/boards/manta/ #tabouwindsurfing #tabouboards #notjustbetterdifferent #windsurfing #slalom #racing