After 10 years in the sport, skydiving has completely changed my life. In this video, I share what it’s like to be a professional skydiver and tandem instructor with over a decade of experience jumping out of airplanes. We cover everything from high-speed freefly skydives to what makes tandem skydiving so rewarding. You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at daily dropzone life, including a fun (and very real) parachute packing race with my buddy Ben. Whether you're into skydiving, aviation, extreme sports, or just curious about what it's like to fall from 13,000 feet, there’s something here for you. 🎥 In This Video: – 10 years of skydiving experience – How skydiving changed my life – Tandem skydives and first-time jump reactions – Freefly and belly jumps with friends – Parachute packing race (can you pack faster?) – The joy of introducing new people to the sky – Flying, freefall, and everything in between Whether you're a licensed skydiver, student jumper, private pilot, aerobatics enthusiast, or just dream of flying, I hope this video inspires you to chase the sky. 📍 Filmed at: Skydive Midwest - https://skydivemidwest.com/ 🪂 Gear used: Vector V300 Micron - PD Valkyrie 71 - Kua Sky https://www.kuasky.com/ 📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more skydiving videos, aviation adventures, and behind-the-scenes life as a skydiver and pilot. #Skydiving #TandemSkydive #Freefly #SkydiverLife #ParachutePacking #AviationVlog #ExtremeSports #PilotVlog #SkyAdventure #BaseJumping #Wingsuit #DropzoneLife #FlyingHigh #GeneralAviation #AdrenalineRush

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We got increasingly frustrated by our small petrol (gas) outboards that we use very infrequently on our dinghies and Chat 18 catamaran. Never quite knowing whether they would start, or how long they would run. Usually because the small jets would clog up, a problem aggravated by the ethanol fuel now used in the UK, USA and elsewhere. So earlier this year we bit the bullet and bought a used Torqeedo 1103 electric outboard. It was on ebay, from "one careful lady owner" - actually the advert said "only used on a fresh water trout farm" which we hoped was much the same thing. And we have been very pleased with it this summer, using it on Sagitta's tender, sometimes for long distances, yet never seeing the charge drop below 80% So we then tried using it on our Chat 18. And immediately discovered two problems, probably common to other small daysailing boats. First, the battery was much larger than the integral petrol fuel tank. So, when tilted up on the swingdown bracket, the Torqeedo hit the tillerbar. That meant we had to use the transom mount, which in turn meant the leg had to be angled back in use to clear the immersed rudder blade. Very inefficient and too close to the surface. And second, when tilted up and turned sideways the tiller control arm would detach - something that doesn't happen with a petrol outboard. So we had to remove it, and then reattach it whenever we wanted to motor. Fortunately Torqeedo has realised that many people have these problems and so supply reasonably priced, extra long cables, not just for the battery but also for the tiller arm. Accordingly we bought a 1.5m (5ft) battery cable and a 5m (16ft) tiller cable. This video shows the results of the first motor, one calm winter evening. I still have to re-route the cables through the back of the cockpit and more permanently mount the tiller arm. The deeper propellor is more efficient and there is no aeration when cornering or in waves. Top speed was very close to 5 knots, about hull speed on an 18ft boat. In reverse speed was about 3 knots. Although it's more awkward to lift the outboard leg without the battery in place it does now fit comfortably below the tillerbar when raised for sailing. So we're very happy so far! For once there is audio on this short video. But even if you turn the volume to high you won't hear the outboard - another bonus! More on the Chat 18 here https://sailingcatamarans.com/index.php/designs-2/2-catamarans-under-25ft/475-chat-18-daysailing-catamaran And Torqeedo here https://nestawayboats.com/

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Tanta sabbia rossa del deserto a bordo di Maserati Multi 70. Ci vorrebbero le mascherine!

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Corsair 37 gliding on the turquoise waters of the Tikehau atoll in the Tuamotus https://www.sailtahiti.com/en/portfolio-items/corsair-37/

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The technical room aboard the Alubat Ovni is located starboard aft and it not only gives you access to systems such as engine, electrical and steering systems, but it can also be an additional crew cabin and/or workshop. Access to the cabin is either through a door located behind the aft washroom or from an overhead hatch located in the cockpit. This makes moving dirty or bulky items in and out of the boat that much more convenient.

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