How This Tiny Tool SAVED Our Race in Wild Winds

The first week of the Season Ending Frosties Regatta got of the wild and windy start with a sold 18 to 20 knots with gust up to 25.

The redline racing team on J109 GTR were pushing this hard along the bottom reach when the outer core on the tack line gave way sending the kite shooting into the are.

Some quick thinking and calm heads under pressure allowed the team to recover from a dangerous situation by cutting the locked tackline free.

You should always have a couple of knives hand for emergencies, without it we would have had a troublesome time getting the kite down.

If you don't carry one we suggest you pick a couple up using the product link below, titanium is always a great option if you are racing in salt water.

NRS Titanium Pilot Knife
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