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ifoxwell
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Topic: How long before.... Posted: 24 Mar 15 at 2:18pm |
Boats like the Volvo 65's put the crew inside?
Looking at all the water that floods across the deck surly the crew would be safer, drier, warmer and thus more efficient if they were under cover? Just a thought? Ian
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GybeFunny
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 15 at 4:39pm |
Wheres the fun in that? It isnt exactly 'Life at the Extreme' to send 8 blokes into the southern ocean to sit in the dry with the heaters on!
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ifoxwell
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 15 at 4:46pm |
I do agree but it is a race, and if its faster to make the boats slipperyer so that they water flows over them better and the crew stay safe, warm dry, fighting fit etc......
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 15 at 4:51pm |
And sail the boats from their iPads?
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Medway Maniac
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 15 at 11:32pm |
Main crew requirement would be proof against sea-sickness
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ifoxwell
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 15 at 10:14am |
They spend more than half there time below decks any way dont they? and it coud be a large clear canopy so they can still see out, just keep the weather off them
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Presuming Ed
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 15 at 10:34am |
New Open 60s have sliding canopies to protect the cockpit.
In a Volvo, there's a lot of protection from the stack. |
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Medway Maniac
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 15 at 12:56pm |
Yes, of course, you're right.
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Presuming Ed
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 15 at 2:22pm |
Canopy forward Canopy deployed |
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ifoxwell
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 15 at 2:52pm |
Now thats what I'm talking about... cant believe you'd build a new boat with out one then?
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