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    Posted: 23 Jan 11 at 7:31pm
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Originally posted by alstorer

it is a bit weird- given there's the bit in the back of the brain going "no, the foilers actually are faster, they're just not making such a big ruckuss"
 
Exactly what I was thinking.
 
Even with the crew "cowering" inside they have to be shifting some...it just didnt look fast.
But it probably was.
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it has to be said that it was only about 7knts. So regular sailing would not be the usual jumping around stuff either.

here a picture of 20knts + with some main foil set up issues!!!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jan 11 at 7:57pm
Originally posted by alstorer

it is a bit weird- given there's the bit in the back of the brain going "no, the foilers actually are faster, they're just not making such a big ruckuss"
 
Exactly what I was thinking.
 
Even with the crew "cowering" inside they have to be shifting some...it just didnt look fast.
But it probably was.
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it is a bit weird- given there's the bit in the back of the brain going "no, the foilers actually are faster, they're just not making such a big ruckuss"
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jan 11 at 7:24pm
BTW I watched the 3R Class foilers after the 12ft skiffs vid....it felt like the foilers were all horribly slow and wrong.
Weird eh?
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Originally posted by slop_idol

i love the feeling of running out of room when your going mach 10! keeps you on your toes!
well "there's on your toes" and "in yer pants"...I would say that they were pushing their luck....fantastic
 
the beauty of twin wiring eh>?
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Originally posted by andybury

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/video/video.php?v=488691087342&comments
 
LOL

Can you post it up here please for those of us with out a face book howsyerfather thingy.

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i love the feeling of running out of room when your going mach 10! keeps you on your toes!
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Clucking bell....
 
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http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/video/video.php?v=488691087342&comments
 
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