earth race
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Topic: earth race
Posted By: les5269
Subject: earth race
Date Posted: 18 Mar 07 at 4:38pm
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Anybody seen this? It looks really good, but it's gone wrong already! http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2007/earthrace-p1.php - http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2007/earthrace-p1.php Seen that the carbon propellors are breaking down already so they are "cruising" to panama! ------------- 49er 531 & 5000 5025 and a mirror(now gone to mirror heaven)! http://www.grafham.org/" rel="nofollow - Grafham water Sailing Club The greatest inland sailing in the country |
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Posted By: Contender443
Date Posted: 18 Mar 07 at 6:25pm
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This looks like a modernised version of the Cable and Wireless Trimaran tha was trying to do something (and succeeded) very similar.
------------- Bonnie Lass Contender 1764 |
Posted By: Contender 541
Date Posted: 18 Mar 07 at 7:00pm
I had forgotten about the C&W boat (she set the power boat circumnavigation record in 1998)- seem to remember it coming up for sale a while ago ------------- When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss Crew on 505 8780 |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 19 Mar 07 at 12:00pm
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http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/i-tried-to-save-him-earthrace-skipper/2007/03/19/1174152933869.html - Click here Does'nt sound like good news to me. ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 19 Mar 07 at 7:05pm
why not just have a metal prop like normal? it must be stronger than a carbon one and on a boat that size it wont make much difference to the overall weight will it? oh dear sounds like its over already then if they've hit someone. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: BBSCFaithfull
Date Posted: 19 Mar 07 at 7:41pm
On a boat that size there would be a noticeable weight differnce. Plus the prop would have a better rake at better speeds etc ------------- Greatfully Sponsored By www.allgoodfun.com Int 14 GBR 1503!! |
Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 20 Mar 07 at 3:26pm
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we studyed that lastyear a bit. and the cable and wireless one just sits in the itchen. i have gone under the wings a few times in the powerboat while towing picos. ------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 20 Mar 07 at 5:50pm
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The amazing thing about this whole powered circum-navigation thing is that after all the power and effort they throw into these powerboats, Ellen was only a margin behind the current record holder Cable and Wireless. Can't remember off the top of my head but think it was only a day or two difference. Carbon props help greatly with manouverability and there is the advantage of if you hit something you only write off the prop instead of the gearbox and possibly the engine. Plymouth Uni have done a fair bit of work with Composite props and they do have lots of advantages. Comercial and Naval Vessels are increasingly starting to realise the gains at the moment. ------------- Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ - Helensburgh S.C http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine |
Posted By: CurlyBen
Date Posted: 20 Mar 07 at 7:59pm
The beauty of not having to carry fuel! It's a shame it's ended this way though. ------------- RS800 GBR848 Weston SC |
Posted By: FireballNeil
Date Posted: 20 Mar 07 at 10:05pm
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We all need energy efficient lightbulbs but its fine to go charging off round the planet in a dirty great powerboat! Imagine how much more fun you could have sailing it! ------------- Neil 
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Posted By: jeffers
Date Posted: 21 Mar 07 at 8:41am
They will probably claim it is carbon neutral because is uses bio-diesel....Still as has already been pointed out Ellen was only marginally slower without a dirty great marine engine in sight... However do remember that sails cannot be that environmentally friendly to make given the materials that are used these days (same with hulls). However once built we don't pollute.... Paul ------------- Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74 |
Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 21 Mar 07 at 10:41am
Especially for the poor b**** they killed... |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 21 Mar 07 at 5:15pm
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i stand corrected ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: CurlyBen
Date Posted: 21 Mar 07 at 5:51pm
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I think it's maybe a little harsh to say "they killed" Jim - the impression I got from the article was that they hit a small, unlit boat at night, which would suggest it's not necessarily plain carelessness or poor watchkeeping. I wouldn't lay all the blame at their door until the details are clear. Sorry if that's not what you meant but it's the way it came across to me.
------------- RS800 GBR848 Weston SC |