I thought those delamination issues actually ended up being with ETNZ??
That pisses on our cornflakes as far as getting any more comparisons of performance between LR and INEOS when they're out together...
Luna Rossa Challenge. AC 36
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That pisses on our cornflakes as far as getting any more comparisons of performance between LR and INEOS when they're out together...
WetHog
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chesirecat
Super Anarchist
Possibly yes but a little farther up would be the weak point. Might be running increasingly high rig loadings so aggravating it and maybe a tight budget so running longer gear renewal times. Thank goodness no one has been hurt.
Swimsailor
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Every AC class has had major breakages. An IACC sunk for fuck's sake. Young America also broke in half. Oracle went ass over kettle and floated out The Gate. And remember when Platypus' mast broke after ramming into Geronimo? They had to borrow a spare! It happens when pushing design limits. Remember these are V1 boats.
It happens when pushing design limits. Remember these are V1 boats.
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uflux
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It also put Luna Rossa out of commission for a few weeks as they are spending crucial time training and working towards b2 design decisions. You can’t buy time!!Every AC class has had major breakages. An IACC sunk for fuck's sake. Young America also broke in half. Oracle went ass over kettle and floated out The Gate. And remember when Platypus' mast broke after ramming into Geronimo? They had to borrow a spare!
Salty Seacock
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Rig failure. Poor guys. I feel for them.
rh3000
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You're having a laugh right?
This is SAAC, where every frame of some guy's fishing video that accidentally captures an AC75 in the background is forensically analysed for the smallest iota information for the regulars to argue about.Of course LR will get back in the water - that is obvious and moot. But this is still an interesting event to discuss particularly as it relates to the design of these boats, which will happen in the proceeding posts, namely:
- How far along is B2, given this event does it need to modified? Will this impact B2 schedule?
- Was this failure the first incident of a rumoured design flaw in a supplied part? Will we see others?
- Did the mast snap or did it come down as result of the failure seen on the deck in earlier videos?
- What will this do to the wind limit discussion?
- How will TC turn this into a narrative about GD having snuck into Cagliari in the dead of night with a Sawzall?
Interesting things to ponder...
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kenergy
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It's a lot better to break it now, than during the match.
(Apologies to fellow kiwis for dredging up THAT memory)
(Apologies to fellow kiwis for dredging up THAT memory)
rh3000
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Schakel
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Didn't see any photographs of splintering carbon.
Broke of at the mastfoot, mast still intact I guess
More photo's tomorrow.
Broke of at the mastfoot, mast still intact I guess
More photo's tomorrow.
Priscilla
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No boom no gooseneck loads at base of mast must be interesting.
View attachment Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team on Twitter_ _This afternoon the AC75 “Luna Rossa” dismasted. No ...htm
View attachment Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team on Twitter_ _This afternoon the AC75 “Luna Rossa” dismasted. No ...htm
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uflux
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That looks like damage to the mast probably where it struck the hull?
we won’t see what damage was done under the deck to their boom system. I think that could be the most significant and time consuming damage to fix quickly :mellow:
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Tropical Madness
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phill_nz
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well done uflux .. i had just screen grabbed almost exactly the same area
