New boat

   I suppose we just have to accept that we have lost it as a premier sailing event. The foiling/acrobatics are I assume needed to make it more interesting for a non sailing audience. Why dont they just stay in  virtual reality mode and save a load of money !

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ian.r.mcdonald Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 440	Post Options Post Reply Quote ian.r.mcdonald Report Post Quote Reply Topic: New boat Posted: 21 Nov 17 at 9:33am
	I suppose we just have to accept that we have lost it as a premier sailing event. The foiling/acrobatics are I assume needed to make it more interesting for a non sailing audience. Why dont they just stay in virtual reality mode and save a load of money !

ttc546 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 15 Apr 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote ttc546 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 17 at 9:25am
	What a load of curmudgeons you lot are ;-) I am sure the AC design team are well aware of the potential dangers and will have thought about this in the rules yet to be published. One option "could" be to have an electronically monitored exclusion zone of, say, 2 foil lengths. It wont stop boat-on-boat duels, just make it safer. Either way, IMHO, this moves foiling on by many levels and is truly an exciting step for the AC. The 50footers were not big enough to be a worthy spectacle. These 75ft preying mantis beasts will be incredible. Bring it on!

PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 822	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 17 at 8:56am
	Not just keel and hull damage either - one of those scything over the windward side of the opposition could put some of the crew out of action permanently.
	Peter Ex Cont 707 Ex Laser 189635 DY 59

jaydub Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 267	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaydub Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 17 at 8:29am
	Don't think it will as it is the foil that is windward foil that provides the righting moment. There would seem to be a lot of potential for significant keel and hull damage match racing these boats. Has it really been thought through?

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Nov 17 at 10:11pm
	Windward foil is going to have to telescope into side of Hull, will look similar to Dagger boards on AC cats from a distance, could still do a considerable amount of damage with a side swipe.

Presuming Ed Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Presuming Ed Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Nov 17 at 9:49pm
	Massive amounts of new development for what? Don’t see any big advantage to the change from the 50s. Apart from the politics. https://youtu.be/rx2qG_YMrDs

ian.r.mcdonald Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 440	Post Options Post Reply Quote ian.r.mcdonald Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Nov 17 at 9:25pm
	clearly luffing will be banned- it spoils the punters view of the advertising banners

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: 20 Nov 17 at 9:18pm
	Looks like luffing someone will have interesting consequences now, given there will be a scythe out to windward.
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

ian.r.mcdonald Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 440	Post Options Post Reply Quote ian.r.mcdonald Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Nov 17 at 9:05pm
	I thought the Kiwis would bring it back to a sailing event. I was wrong.