The AC75s are complicated boats with flaps on the foils and all the hydraulics.
Seems stupid to have guys cranking the whole race to pump up the hydraulic
pressure. What are all the buttons on the wheel? Who operates the foil arms?
Who changes the trim on the foil flaps? I think much of it
I agree.! Had an accidental jibe on a star boat 45 some years ago. Watched
the top of the mast curl forward in horror and come down. That was it for
me. Decided I would never again have a boat with running backs. Next step
was a simple Soling. Although, now that I think about it I do own a half a
I watched one of them flip over on one of those videos, and it just laid
their patiently, while the chase boat backed up to it, put a line on the
bow, gave it a little tug, and it just popped right back up like a cork! It
looked easier than righting a laser or Hobie!
Bill
On Sun, Jan 17, 2021, 8:
Running back stay did not get released on the jibe. I hate running back
stays
On Sun, Jan 17, 2021 at 10:40 AM dwight veinot wrote:
> Timely post Dennis. American Magic just capsized on the final leg against
> Luna Rossa and they had a big lead at the time. Looks like all onboard are
> OK and th
Timely post Dennis. American Magic just capsized on the final leg against
Luna Rossa and they had a big lead at the time. Looks like all onboard are
OK and the boat is lying on its side but not sinking
On Sun, Jan 17, 2021 at 9:31 AM Dennis C. via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> ..
..until they capsize and sink. Oops!
Lots of sailing right now. The Vendee Globe is very tight. Top 6 boats
separated by under 100 nm.
https://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/tracking-map
The Jules Verne is back on again. The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild is
currently doing 35 knots and is 31
I have been watching as well Absolutely amazing to watch them fly! can you
imagine 43 knots? Skilz for sure ! Wow just wow
John Conklin
S/V Halcyon
S/V Heartbeat
> On Jan 16, 2021, at 4:30 PM, dwight veinot via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
> Man would I ever love to drive one of those boats. Nev
Man would I ever love to drive one of those boats. Never will. I know that
so sad. Don’t underestimate the total sailing skills required to make these
boats perform. I got so much respect for those sailors managing above and
below water foils. Sir Ben is making a good attempt to win the Cup back f
