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    Posted: 02 Apr 06 at 8:20pm

I think that this person is looking for help, so we need a serious answer....

I think that if Hugh Jass sits on one wing, his mate Hugh Janus on the other, that would make things very stable, the Hugh Jardon should be on the bow holding the bowsprit. I think then that something with a sofa and telly would add to the comfort and we'd all be happy. But you'd have to have hydrofoils..........

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Originally posted by Hugh Jass


 

I have seen pictures of a Hydrofoil Moth, which seems to fill my needs; it has those comfy seats on the sides, and looks really stable.

 

The only problem I can see, is how to get on it. It does look very high out of the water. We have got a pontoon at Emsworth Sailing Club, but I still think that I would have to stand on a box to get on.

 

Do you have any tips?


Take a look at this video of aome ABN Amfo guys trying outs Foiling Moths ... I think you will change your mind on how "stable" and "comfortable" they are.

http://www.rohanveal.com/multimedia/ABN_Amro_flying_Moth.wmv

They may look comfortable ... but im sure they are not stable :P

Also .. you need to launch into at least 1 meter of water, and then capsise the boat to put the daggerboard / rudder on, as they slot in from underneath.
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Originally posted by Villan

Originally posted by Hugh Jass


 

I have seen pictures of a Hydrofoil Moth, which seems to fill my needs; it has those comfy seats on the sides, and looks really stable.

 

The only problem I can see, is how to get on it. It does look very high out of the water. We have got a pontoon at Emsworth Sailing Club, but I still think that I would have to stand on a box to get on.

 

Do you have any tips?


Take a look at this video of aome ABN Amfo guys trying outs Foiling Moths ... I think you will change your mind on how "stable" and "comfortable" they are.

http://www.rohanveal.com/multimedia/ABN_Amro_flying_Moth.wmv

They may look comfortable ... but im sure they are not stable :P

Also .. you need to launch into at least 1 meter of water, and then capsise the boat to put the daggerboard / rudder on, as they slot in from underneath.


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How could anyone bite after Billpayer's reply? Maybe Villan's humour is just too subtle for any of us to understand...
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