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    Posted: 23 Nov 17 at 8:13am
Originally posted by A2Z

In what way does it look badly thought out?  Don't trust the exposed windward foil?


Looks to me like tacking will cost even more time than it did in the multihulls, meaning tactics are once more going to be defeated by boat speed in the majority of races.
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Originally posted by A2Z

What a lot of negativity!  Fear of change I guess?  It looks to me like this has more trickle down potential than the cats, and that's got to be a good thing.


I just enjoy watching racing, there are loads of video games already for those that enjoy them
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 17 at 10:23pm
In what way does it look badly thought out?  Don't trust the exposed windward foil?
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Our poor club Enterprise been in the wars again, just been repaired from last bash, now had shroud ripped out, mast fell like a tree onto another boat, no one hurt, looked spectacular.
Now add this new boat into the mish mash of club handicap racing, ouch.
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Posts: 8956 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Rupert Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 17 at 9:51pm
If something looks badly thought out, despite a slick video, I'm not sure being positive about it is the way to go. As for trickle down, I'm not sure I want to race against dinghies with blades slicing through the air at head level.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 17 at 9:14pm
What a lot of negativity!  Fear of change I guess?  It looks to me like this has more trickle down potential than the cats, and that's got to be a good thing.
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Posts: 3420 		Post Options Post Options   Quote 423zero Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Nov 17 at 10:07pm
I would be surprised if this design is used, probably trying to wrong foot opponents.
Will probably be another cat, they look more technical than a mono-hull, it's all about TV.
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Is it confirmed they're not allowed engines to be able to power the hydraulics this time around?

Requiring grinding for hydraulic pressure just moves it from having a good team of sailors to a good team of meat heads 

It would also make it interesting in terms of tactics. do you go for less crew and less weight or more crew and less work 
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Originally posted by GybeFunny

Looks like they will still need the non-sailing grinders to provide the power to swing those foils about all the time but they wont get a rest while they cross the boat this time, they will just grind for the entire race!


I am a keen cyclist, perhaps there will be something for me to watch after all?
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Looks like they will still need the non-sailing grinders to provide the power to swing those foils about all the time but they wont get a rest while they cross the boat this time, they will just grind for the entire race!
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