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That alone doesn't do it because the MUP is primarily defined relative to the mast tube!. But figure 15.1 does put a max distance between MRP and MUP. Knew it had to be there somewhere!

DGidiotand 4Idiot are falling for the 2 opposite sides of the same fallacy coin. All winning streaks come to an end (even that of the USA in the AC). 4Idiot believes that because NZ have won 2 in a row, that team is infallible; DGidiot believe that despite a massive success in the past Mercedes...

That was my thought too. But when I look I cannot see anything that says the MRP is at the bottom of the mast, rather than at the bottom of an extension. So I'm not certain that you could not in theory put a 1500mm extension on the bottom the mast tube down to the MRP. I suspect you are right...

single axis per flap segment That to me is a significant change from last time that we haven't seen manifest itself very much - possibly until now. Though NZ's curved foils could include multiple segments joined by flexures. That is not clear

Why the need for the 2nd clause in this if it cannot be virtual? 13.11 (c) "need not lie inside the cross‐section of the foil wing or foil flap, but must be at a finite distance from the foil." If you can't have a virtual axis then that clause would be superfluous And I can't see anything...

But of course the rules this time give a lot more scope- or at least make that clearer. The rule now explicitly says the flap can be different segments, each of which rotates around a single axis, but with no implication they have to be the same axis. And their are explicit rules on flexures. I...

It appears Ukr has used drones to destroy a lot of missiles being transported by rail in Dzankhoi in Crimea- see https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65021987 This purports to be a video of it

Minor? Subjective of course But as the publishing of the rule post-dates both the other teams having to decide on what boats to use, what modifications and testing they could do (which would naturally assume no deck mods) and NZ actually applying this rule that hadn't yet been published to their...

How is this mast extension within rules? Largely because of the diagram below, which clearly shows the mast lower zone extending below MRP. And the rules allow for pretty much anything goes in that zone. Furthermore, even on the legacy boats you can add things onto the mast in that zone without...

You know a lot less than you think. A pincer movement is a valid tactic in this case. Which is why the ARA were formed into 2 task groups. The composition of which is also well documented. You don't send a training ship as part of a task force in war time out to sea. Unless of course you are...

Despite being a whinging pom, I do get why this is allowed. I still think banning the mast tube was a stretch, but I do see why this is easier within the rules. But....how far can it be taken

I know its totally off topic, and I only mention it here because of the countries most contributors on this forum are from. But... US are starting Major League cricket this year (delayed from last(. First professional T20 league there. This could be big. Could the yanks be about to join the...

You need to read racing rule 44.1b. it doesn't apply in sailgp, but in normal sailing if you gain a significant advantage despite taking the penalty, you are out

It is well documented that the ARA were attempting a pincer attack on the RN. So what you have written is clearly bollocks. It is true that attack had been cancelled by the time of the sinking (due to bad weather preventing the ARA carrier launching aircraft), but it is not clear that the RN...

Yeah. A political leader unpopular with some people. That's novel

Fcuk me that is a special type of ignorance. An Amphibuous assault at a distance from thousands of miles from a home port is incredibly dangerous. Many thought the British would never succeed for that reason. If one of the Argy task forces had got close enough to attack any of the amphibs, troop...

Immutable portion of foil wings on a legacy boat - 100% ditto for foil flaps - 100% So these can only be foils measured for the last round

Sinking one ship emasculated the Argie navy and they never sortied again. That is a huge military success. So on that alone they knew is it was the correct decision. Also do not forget it was the advice of all naval commanders of the time to sink it

Someone else with a poor grasp of history or maths Casualty rates in WW1 per capita Aus 1.38% NZ 1.64% GB 2.19$ Casualty rates in WW2 per capita Australia 0.58 deaths as % of 1939 population New Zealand 0.72 GB 0.94 France 1.44 Yes the US was lower - unsurprisingly But ANZAC weren't thrown...

Sinking the Belgrano was legal and justified. Henceforth the Argie navy never really ventured forth. If your argument is that Maggie was cold blooded because she took the decision to take the lives of enemy armed forces in a way that was legal, and achieved our military aim whilst saving lives...