"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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On Mon, 06 Jul 2015 11:36:48 -0400, Bob Engelhardt
wrote:

On 7/6/2015 7:43 AM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
... The skipper of an ocean racer
needed rear view mirrors in case he was being overtaken by a
faster US
nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

That would be a great video: a long helicopter shot of this sleek
racer
slicing through the water; zoom in on the racer to see its
on-the-edge
trim, its heel, and the spray coming over as it sizzles along; the
essence of speed. From on-board the racer pan over to the
discernible
shape of an approaching aircraft carrier. Stay on the carrier as it
nears the racer, growing larger and larger until it fills the frame,
dwarfing the racer as it passes. Then back to the chopper for the
opening view, but with the carrier pulling away and the racer
looking
puny. I love it.

Bob


That..would be way cool!!
^ 5!!!!

Gunner

Supposedly Donald Campbell almost gave up chasing records when after
nearly killing himself to briefly reach 440 MPH he was flying home and
calmly enjoying a steak when the captain announced their speed as 550
MPH.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Campbell