C Class/Restronguet

   Dropped down to Falmouth to look at the Cs. What amazing kit, and everywhere on every boat there's wonderful fabricated - or 3d printed or even the equivalent of 3d printing in titanium parts.

If you're seriously interested in advanced boats you really ought to get here somehow...

I just got down in the evening after racing, but Invictus was just launching with the evening light slanting through the wing. Looked great. Then, with barely a ripple on Falmouth roads, they pull a few strings and she's off, flying a hull and doing some astonishing multiple of wind speed...

The only trouble is a bad case of craftsmanship envy 'cos these folks are so much more talented than I am...

Edited by JimC - 24 Sep 13 at 7:05pm

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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: C Class/Restronguet Posted: 24 Sep 13 at 6:57pm
	Dropped down to Falmouth to look at the Cs. What amazing kit, and everywhere on every boat there's wonderful fabricated - or 3d printed or even the equivalent of 3d printing in titanium parts. If you're seriously interested in advanced boats you really ought to get here somehow... I just got down in the evening after racing, but Invictus was just launching with the evening light slanting through the wing. Looked great. Then, with barely a ripple on Falmouth roads, they pull a few strings and she's off, flying a hull and doing some astonishing multiple of wind speed... The only trouble is a bad case of craftsmanship envy 'cos these folks are so much more talented than I am... Edited by JimC - 24 Sep 13 at 7:05pm

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 13 at 7:56pm
	I'm really sad I can't get down there. Ever since I got the Reg White/Bob Fisher Cat racing book from the library in the early 70's, I've been fascinated by these boats. Having them take flight seems very fitting for them, given what the rest of the boat looks like. The Aussie followup book, Catamaran sailing to win, has loads about the development of the full wing sails. Interesting that it was the relative lack of allowable sail area that got them onto the efficiency track in the 1st place.
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 13 at 9:35pm
	Did you take some pictures Jim?
	Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard" Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch" Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air" Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile"

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 13 at 9:52pm
	I do have some dinghy park (cat park?) photos, but they'll not be available on line for a couple of days: I have connectivity probs. Edited by JimC - 24 Sep 13 at 9:54pm

Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 13 at 10:02pm
	We'll have that to look forward to
	Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard" Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch" Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air" Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile"

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Sep 13 at 6:16am
	Clarksail has got some very decent pics and some pretty good video. Edited by JimC - 25 Sep 13 at 6:18am

Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Sep 13 at 7:14am
	Smashing, I shall peruse later.
	Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard" Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch" Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air" Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile"

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Sep 13 at 8:40am
	Nice video. Didn't know that Ghostbusters had been covered.
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Sep 13 at 1:53pm
	Out watching the Cs. Close except Groupama who are horizoning. Wind just going soft. Damn..

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Sep 13 at 2:44pm
	At which point Groupama were comprehensively unhorizoned...