The following clip is an experiment by Prof. Iadevaia to determine if using a kite mounted mini DVR, launched from a moving sailboat is possible. The test was conducted from S/V Principessa sailing out of San Diego, CA. The wind velocity was about 15 knots from the WNW the sea was 2 - 3 feet and the boat's speed was 5.5 knots. In conclusion this is a doable project if the slip stream created by the sails is factored into the launch procedure and the mini DVR mount does not rotate. Additional videography and also sailing the boat during the test was done by the Admiral, Linda Proctor and she didn't even drop a stitch!
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