Americas Cup 2017

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sausage
sausage
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Macroscien
Macroscien
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5 Apr 2015 11:10am
In next few years I would like to see the release of the rules again and allowance for movable sails position.
If instead of central position , base of the mast could slide from one hull to another after each turn, then this asymmetric will speed out
Americas cups from turbo to speed boat, from 48 knots into 60ish territory.



Chris 249
Chris 249
NSW
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NSW, 3585 posts
10 Apr 2015 11:06am
Why would tilting the rig make such a difference? It's something the ORMA 60s have been doing for years and it certainly doesn't make them go 15 knots faster, just like tilting a windsurfer rig doesn't make a windsurfer much faster.

Vestas also had very different foils, which are slower at the low speeds that are inevitable in a boat designed for racing around a course in a wide range of conditions.

Using Vestas as a model for AC boats is like using a land speed record car as a model for F1 racing. They are different designs for different purposes.
jusavina
jusavina
QLD
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QLD, 1505 posts
10 Apr 2015 4:12pm
Or a slalom gear to course racing...
CJW
CJW
NSW
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CJW CJW
NSW, 1731 posts
10 Apr 2015 5:31pm
Macroscien said..
In next few years I would like to see the release of the rules again and allowance for movable sails position.
If instead of central position , base of the mast could slide from one hull to another after each turn, then this asymmetric will speed out
Americas cups from turbo to speed boat, from 48 knots into 60ish territory.





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