This drone shot!

Impressive that the Phantom will fly in those conditions!...It's either the Volvo Ocean Race or Whitbread or similar, but they are racing in the Roaring Forties, meaning the wind is blowing anywhere from 35 to 50 knots in that shot and the boats probably doing 12 to 18 knots...amazing footage under those conditions and drone catch by the helmsman!
 
ph2003 said:
the way they cacthing it otw back is insane lul
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Learned yesterday that drone catching is a good skill to have.

The drone came to land on a box of props about 2m from its home point (I think)

Anyway the operator quickly snatched it before it landed on the stuff.
 
The helmsman is wearing very thick neoprene gloves where they are sailing in the clip...that water is ice berg cold...I doubt he'd even feel the prop on his hand if he misjudged, but his and the operators coordination was no small feat, especially considering how violently the boats moving as well as speed and wind strength!
 
They way he through it out of the cabin is so boss.

I usually take certain risks with my equipment if there is a potential for a cool shot but this makes we want to take it to the extreme. If the right situation presents itself and the shot has the potential of being really special. I have insurance so as long as every stays safe, why not.
 
I've flown in the rain before, nothing this crazy but the phantom does a good job clearing the water with the props before it can fall inside the engine. I flew for a few hours in falling snow this winter and everything went fine.
 
Yes....especially for the example posted the Phantom seems like a good choice...I own an Inspire and would be hesitant trying to catch that under those circumstances....the props notwithstanding, the mass of the larger drones could really do damage to a person anywhere it hit....still overly impressed with the Phantom even flying under those conditions...I got caught sailing through a gale gusting better than 50 knots for 48 hours plus...conditions turn horrendous very quickly....these guys racing in the roaring 40s are a rare breed of sailor....it is freezing down there with constant gales, gigantic waves and iceburgs...that they can still achieve those shots with a drone of all things, is a testament to their amazing endurance and capability for punishment as athletes!
 
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