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ian.r.mcdonald
Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
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Topic: New boat Posted: 20 Nov 17 at 9:05pm |
I thought the Kiwis would bring it back to a sailing event. I was wrong.
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Rupert
Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
Post Options 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.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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ian.r.mcdonald
Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Nov 17 at 9:25pm |
clearly luffing will be banned- it spoils the punters view of the advertising banners
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Presuming Ed
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Post Options 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. |
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423zero
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Post Options 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.
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jaydub
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Post Options 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?
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PeterG
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Post Options 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.
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Peter
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ttc546
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Post Options 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!
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ian.r.mcdonald
Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Post Options Quote Reply 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 !
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GybeFunny
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 17 at 9:52am |
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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