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jorge
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My opinion. If it's going to be mono's I'd prefer a zillion times a J class than this foiling monohull crap!
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I guess that on any sea conditions, nowadays, a multihull overrides a monohull. If they turn to monohulls, it's only because they like monohulls, Not because of seamanship, match racing or any other excuse.
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The more I read the more I'm convinced that the only reasonable solution is non foiling multihulls. But there are no reasonable solutions in the AC
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+1
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At the moment of nearly winning the AC 34, TNZ had left no doubt that was the fastest boat. So "if" they had won, nobody would ever know that TO was faster- When they tuned the boat, they left no doubt about it.
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No matter how much tactics, tacking duels, cross tacking, covers, the fastest boat always wins. That's the point. So it's useless to say if a certain type of boat is better or not for match racing. But, if you're talking about show and tv coverage, that's another thing.
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Go to the origins. And it works the other way round. Where is the evidence it was to be match racing
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What ever. Make a rule, build a boat, set an open water course, no nonsense wind limits and the fastest or the surviving boat wins. That's is the spirit of the cup. As you said jay, it's personal preference
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Let's finish for once and for all. Ac was never meant for match racing. The circumstances led to it. But it was never meant to be.
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Ja imagine that in 25 knts and waves!
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My first sailboat design book "Sailboat Design, yesterday today and tomorrow". I still keep it as a treasure...RIP Maede
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I really can't believe you're still arguing about this herbie stuff. It's old story mate. Some people have nothing to do
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Good post !! Thanks.
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irrelevant? they could have been made more aerodinamically efficient.
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That's what I want, but they are no going there...