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redback
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Topic: New Boats 2005 Posted: 09 Mar 05 at 10:22pm |
I remember seeing a Tornado on foils at Speed Week many years ago. And then there was Mayfly remember her - she foiled consistently.
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carshalton fc
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 12:19pm |
that would have been a sight!!!
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sailorguy
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 1:44pm |
ye must have been flipping fast! |
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 05 at 9:54pm |
I've sort of got it in mind that it would be fun to make a two element wing sail (ie "solid" wing like a C class) for a Topper, but I don't suppose I'll ever get the time. Jim C Edited by JimC |
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carshalton fc
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 05 at 10:02pm |
maybe someone should make an foiling boat cos i think that the foiling boats are the way forward!!
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Wave Rider
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 05 at 10:20pm |
If you make a foiling Topper let me and Harry try it out.................pleeeeease !
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carshalton fc
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 05 at 10:25pm |
yer that would be cool!!!! someone make one and put the pics on here!!!
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redback
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 05 at 10:52pm |
The hulls too heavy and the sail is not powerful enough. Wrong sort of sail too. The Topper sail is good for acceleration but much too high drag to cope with the narrow apparent wind angle produced by foiling speeds.
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carshalton fc
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 05 at 11:07pm |
yer good point but would be cool to see!!
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sailor.jon
Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 361 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 05 at 7:23am |
it would be, but as redback just said, the boat won't foil
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