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How to fly your DJI drone from a sailboat

How to fly your DJI drone from a sailboat

Yachting World has a detailed article on how to fly your DJI drone from a sailboat, according to sailors. Three drone piloting experts explain how they do it and how they make sure that the drone doesn’t land in the drink. In the article are some really good tips and advice. For instance, one professional videographer who shot some of the amazing Volvo Ocean Race footage suggests gluing a light-weight plastic tripod to the underside of the DJI Mavic to make hand-catching easier and safer. Keep reading for more.


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Spectacular drone footage and landing during the record-breaking 9th Leg of the Volvo Ocean Race by Team Brunel [video]

Spectacular drone footage and landing during the record-breaking 9th Leg of the Volvo Ocean Race by Team Brunel [video]

Day 5 of Leg 9 of the Volvo Ocean Race has been one of record-breaking sailing. Both Team AkzoNobel (Dutch) and Team Brunel (Dutch) broke the 600 mile barrier in 24 hours. A feat that up until now had never been achieved with a sailboat. To capture spectacular footage and photos Team Brunel flew their DJI Phantom 4 drone in 30 knots of wind. Check out this video and the landing of the drone afterward. Simply amazing!


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Watch Team Bunel fly and catch a drone from a Volvo Ocean Race yacht [video]

Watch Team Bunel fly and catch a drone from a Volvo Ocean Race yacht [video]

Many people have lost their drones flying over water. There are plenty of videos on YouTube and Facebook of drone pilots crashing their drones into creeks, canals, lakes, and oceans. So when I saw this video of a crew flying and catching what seems to be a DJI Phantom in strong winds and high waves, from a racing sailboat at full speed during the Volvo Ocean Race, I was beyond impressed.


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