The MothTiago1973 wrote:is there any small boat sailing class able to foil?
i understand those who love, but personnaly always found sailing boring as f***. but these AC72 are nothing like that
so, is there somewhere a mini-mini-mini-AC72s?
The MothTiago1973 wrote:is there any small boat sailing class able to foil?
i understand those who love, but personnaly always found sailing boring as f***. but these AC72 are nothing like that
so, is there somewhere a mini-mini-mini-AC72s?
jrfiol wrote:The MothTiago1973 wrote:is there any small boat sailing class able to foil?
i understand those who love, but personnaly always found sailing boring as f***. but these AC72 are nothing like that
so, is there somewhere a mini-mini-mini-AC72s?
Thanks for the local info Stefaans. What is the best time of year to visit SF for kiting. This would be a kiting trip for me with my non kiting spouse who always wants to go to SF for more trivial reasons (food, culture,sites, etc.) Hope to keep us both happy.stefaans wrote:Mark 1 is right in front of Crissy Field beach.
laxman8689 wrote: The reason that Oracle had their crazy comeback and beat NZ from an 8-1 deficit is that Oracle figured out how to foil upwind. While NZ had an entire 72 foot hull dragging in the water, Oracle was flying (not 100% of the time but they started pointing lower to go faster to fly generally) with 2 ft of hull dragging in the water (the foils). As a result, both boats were even downwind, but Oracle smoked them upwind every time.
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Could you explain "they fitted the self tacking jib"?Wiski23 wrote:laxman8689 wrote: The reason that Oracle had their crazy comeback and beat NZ from an 8-1 deficit is that Oracle figured out how to foil upwind. While NZ had an entire 72 foot hull dragging in the water, Oracle was flying (not 100% of the time but they started pointing lower to go faster to fly generally) with 2 ft of hull dragging in the water (the foils). As a result, both boats were even downwind, but Oracle smoked them upwind every time.
q1kyg
No they didn't figure out how to foil upwind they fitted the self tacking jib. In other words they cheated.
Which is why ETNZ are now taking legal action. Word is out that there's an insider willing to spill the beans. Watch this space. Everyone knows it's to good to be true to be on 8 match points & getting flogged to winning every race & now doing the flogging.
The Racing Rules on the matter are very clear RRS42 Propulsion states: A yacht shall compete only by using the wind and water to increase, maintain or decrease her speed. Her crew may adjust the trim of the wing, sails, rudders, daggerboards and hulls, and perform other acts of seamanship.
The vital words are at the opening of the second sentence 'her crew' - meaning that an automated adjustment which works independently of crew intervention is illegal.
The system on the oracle boat apparently was inspected and passed by the boat measurers. It is up to them if it is illegal or not. They said it was legal. Then NZ tried to protest it.Kübler-Ross model (updated)
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining Litigation
4. Depression
5. Acceptance