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    Posted: 13 Dec 05 at 1:29pm
[QUOTE=tgruitt] they are too light, they wouldnt carry enough momentum[/
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Bung in a few bricks, then...
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they are too light, they wouldnt carry enough momentum
Needs to sail more...
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Doh! Good point...

But you could bear away.  Oh, hang on...

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But that 12 knots of apparent is square on the nose ... they are not perpetaul motion machines
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I've never seen one in the flesh, but I'd have thought with the sail up and 12 knots apparent wind (from the tow), you could get quite far - even on a windless day.  Alternatively, whoever gets the furthest wins!
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i dont think they would get 400yds
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Imagine the scene.  You got yourself a brand new foiling moth, you've entered the nationals.  It's a sunny August day and there's absolutley no wind...

A new type of competition is needed.  A drag race

Two moths, each towed by a rescue boat until they're going fast enough to foil.  Release the cord as you pass the start line and glide on foils to a finish mark 400 yards away.  Winner progresses to the next round.  Like the AC, only better.
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