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Day 2 on the ocean: chasing an open water rocket ship

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December 9, 2022
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RHODE ISLAND
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Day 2 on the ocean: chasing an open water rocket ship

Day 2 on the ocean: chasing an open water rocket ship

published
December 9, 2022
location
RHODE ISLAND
discipline
Sailing
3
 mins read
WORDS
11th Hour Racing
PHOTOS
Brian Nevins

As mentioned on day zero, the wind is an essential member of our team, and the deciding factor in our quest for a successful shoot. Fortunately, today the wind showed up to play.

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The forecast called for a southerly front over our 48-hour window, but every time we opened our weather apps, the front seemed to shift forward… and back… and offshore… before settling into its original plan. It was everything but reliable, and for film production a little bit of reliability is helpful (... if you want to minimize hair loss!).

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Fortunately, by morning the forecast was settled: steady 18-22 knots from the South with stronger gusts, some swell, and plenty of sunshine. On paper, the day was shaping up to be the magical one we needed.

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“On paper, the day was shaping up to be the magical one we needed.”

We got off the dock quite early in order to maximize the conditions. The bay was breezy but manageable – no white caps – and it felt like a stretch to pull on foul weather gear. But what was gentle in the bay turned out to be a full-force rocket ship ride in open water.

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Our goal was still the same: to send the boat out towards Nomans Land near Martha’s Vineyard – 30 to 45 minutes out and then back. With a good chase boat (and an excellent driver), the likelihood of keeping up was strong. This was true to some extent, but keeping up and taking images with the boat in the frame were two very different things.

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See, the thing that happened when we snuck out past R2 (one of the last buoy markers of Narragansett Bay) was that the wind really showed up to work. Talk about overachieving! So much so that it was almost overwhelming. The sea state was at least a meter high and choppy. The sun was high and the air was salty. Life on the rib was spicy, and life on Mālama was intense. The rib team tried to keep up, but we soon realized we needed to preserve the people on board, the gear, and the rib itself. Before we knew it, we were left in Mālama’s wake and she disappeared from our VHF radio range.

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Mālama moved through the ocean with wizard-like power. The team was able to get her up on the foils a handful of times, but the sea state prevented her from staying lifted for long periods. Nonetheless, watching Mālama (and the team) perform made each one of us pause – the sheer power of the boat sailing was a sight to be seen, like watching a rocket ship take off. 

“Mālama moved through the ocean with wizard-like power.”
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As explained earlier, one element of this shoot is to underscore the dance, or flow, of each sport rather than the ‘extremeness.’ When top athletes are performing at their best, they are often in a state of flow. 

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Everything in nature is moving and there’s movement within the movements: weather, water, migration, plants, storms, snow, and wind – everything is dancing together in sync. It’s all changing, flowing, and evolving.

Amory Ross
“Whether it's a maneuver or a sail change, having that kind of innate ability to know what people are thinking, and helping them perform even better is success.”

As explained earlier, one element of this shoot is to underscore the dance, or flow, of each sport rather than the ‘extremeness.’ When top athletes are performing at their best, they are often in a state of flow. 

‍

Everything in nature is moving and there’s movement within the movements: weather, water, migration, plants, storms, snow, and wind – everything is dancing together in sync. It’s all changing, flowing, and evolving.

As explained earlier, one element of this shoot is to underscore the dance, or flow, of each sport rather than the ‘extremeness.’ When top athletes are performing at their best, they are often in a state of flow. 

‍

Everything in nature is moving and there’s movement within the movements: weather, water, migration, plants, storms, snow, and wind – everything is dancing together in sync. It’s all changing, flowing, and evolving.

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The result of our teamwork will be a very cinematic adventure film!

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Brian Nevins

As mentioned on day zero, the wind is an essential member of our team, and the deciding factor in our quest for a successful shoot. Fortunately, today the wind showed up to play.

‍

The forecast called for a southerly front over our 48-hour window, but every time we opened our weather apps, the front seemed to shift forward… and back… and offshore… before settling into its original plan. It was everything but reliable, and for film production a little bit of reliability is helpful (... if you want to minimize hair loss!).

‍

Fortunately, by morning the forecast was settled: steady 18-22 knots from the South with stronger gusts, some swell, and plenty of sunshine. On paper, the day was shaping up to be the magical one we needed.

‍

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Listen to Jack ...

We got off the dock quite early in order to maximize the conditions. The bay was breezy but manageable – no white caps – and it felt like a stretch to pull on foul weather gear. But what was gentle in the bay turned out to be a full-force rocket ship ride in open water.

‍

Our goal was still the same: to send the boat out towards Nomans Land near Martha’s Vineyard – 30 to 45 minutes out and then back. With a good chase boat (and an excellent driver), the likelihood of keeping up was strong. This was true to some extent, but keeping up and taking images with the boat in the frame were two very different things.

“On paper, the day was shaping up to be the magical one we needed.”

See, the thing that happened when we snuck out past R2 (one of the last buoy markers of Narragansett Bay) was that the wind really showed up to work. Talk about overachieving! So much so that it was almost overwhelming. The sea state was at least a meter high and choppy. The sun was high and the air was salty. Life on the rib was spicy, and life on Mālama was intense. The rib team tried to keep up, but we soon realized we needed to preserve the people on board, the gear, and the rib itself. Before we knew it, we were left in Mālama’s wake and she disappeared from our VHF radio range.

‍

Mālama moved through the ocean with wizard-like power. The team was able to get her up on the foils a handful of times, but the sea state prevented her from staying lifted for long periods. Nonetheless, watching Mālama (and the team) perform made each one of us pause – the sheer power of the boat sailing was a sight to be seen, like watching a rocket ship take off. 

No items found.

As explained earlier, one element of this shoot is to underscore the dance, or flow, of each sport rather than the ‘extremeness.’ When top athletes are performing at their best, they are often in a state of flow. 

‍

Everything in nature is moving and there’s movement within the movements: weather, water, migration, plants, storms, snow, and wind – everything is dancing together in sync. It’s all changing, flowing, and evolving.

“Mālama moved through the ocean with wizard-like power.”
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The result of our teamwork will be a very cinematic adventure film!

‍

Amory Ross
“Whether it's a maneuver or a sail change, having that kind of innate ability to know what people are thinking, and helping them perform even better is success.”
No items found.

As mentioned on day zero, the wind is an essential member of our team, and the deciding factor in our quest for a successful shoot. Fortunately, today the wind showed up to play.

‍

The forecast called for a southerly front over our 48-hour window, but every time we opened our weather apps, the front seemed to shift forward… and back… and offshore… before settling into its original plan. It was everything but reliable, and for film production a little bit of reliability is helpful (... if you want to minimize hair loss!).

‍

Fortunately, by morning the forecast was settled: steady 18-22 knots from the South with stronger gusts, some swell, and plenty of sunshine. On paper, the day was shaping up to be the magical one we needed.

‍

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To highlight the connection between water and sports, we’ve brought together an internationally renowned freediver, a world champion freeskier, and professional offshore sailing team. Like water, these athletes move in unison with their mind, body, and the present moment. Together, these athletes bring to life their fullest expressions– like water, they flow.

ABOUT THE TEAM

We chose athletes who are not only the best at what they do but also align with 11th Hour Racing’s mission to protect and restore the ocean. We hired local storytelling teams who are also some of the best in the world. Each part of the production was carefully considered to come together as one holistic story.

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