Luna Rossa Challenge. AC 36
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Sailbydate
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That's the problem with having two helmsmen. When they get to a roundabout, they can't decide which exit to take.Thought the correct protocol was to do the donuts after the victory
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Barnyb
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These are Orca's which are not actually whales. The term "Killer Whale" comes from a spanish mis-translation of "killer of whales".
They are from the dolphin family and are common in Akld. One of the things about living in Akld is that you can see a pod of Orca on the ferry on the way to work.
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Priscilla
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And whales too...
The famous waving whale of the sparkling Waitemata.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/aucklander/news/whale-spotted-off-aucklands-waterfront/MIK7EM7J2UEHJAGAV4TSNYL67U/
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New to me, from https://us.whales.org/whales-dolphins/facts-about-orcas/
How do orcas sleep?
Orcas sleep in a very different way to humans. We have a breathing reflex and when we sleep or become unconscious, we continue to breath automatically. Orcas cannot sleep in this way, they have to remain conscious, even when they are sleeping! This is because their breathing is not automatic - they have to actively decide when to breath, and so they must be conscious even when sleeping. If like us, orcas went into a deep unconscious sleep, they would stop breathing and suffocate or drown.
To get around this, orcas only allow one half of their brains to sleep at a time; the other half stays alert enabling them to continue breathing whilst looking out for dangers in the environment. They only close one eye when they sleep; the left eye will be closed when the right half of the brain sleeps, and vice versa. This type of sleep is known as unihemispheric sleep as only one brain hemisphere sleeps at a time. Orcas periodically alternate which side is sleeping so that they can get the rest they need without ever losing consciousness. When sleeping, orcas swim very slowly and steadily, close to the surface.
How do orcas sleep?
Orcas sleep in a very different way to humans. We have a breathing reflex and when we sleep or become unconscious, we continue to breath automatically. Orcas cannot sleep in this way, they have to remain conscious, even when they are sleeping! This is because their breathing is not automatic - they have to actively decide when to breath, and so they must be conscious even when sleeping. If like us, orcas went into a deep unconscious sleep, they would stop breathing and suffocate or drown.
To get around this, orcas only allow one half of their brains to sleep at a time; the other half stays alert enabling them to continue breathing whilst looking out for dangers in the environment. They only close one eye when they sleep; the left eye will be closed when the right half of the brain sleeps, and vice versa. This type of sleep is known as unihemispheric sleep as only one brain hemisphere sleeps at a time. Orcas periodically alternate which side is sleeping so that they can get the rest they need without ever losing consciousness. When sleeping, orcas swim very slowly and steadily, close to the surface.
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Painfully slow and high ... hopeless
And as HR correctly points out, the keel rocker prevents getting real close to the water where it should matter most, i.e. from abeam of the mast to half main chord aft. Instead, they’re achieving that well forward of the mast. How could they make such a stupid mistake?
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? If you want to endplate the rig, especially the luff where the lift happens, then given the AWA it seems intuitive to water-endplate forward. Aft of that could cost more in weight and drag than necessary.
Someone here recently likened the AM hull to a tadpole, that aquatic reference makes some sense even without 17 degrees apparent.
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Not taking any chances ... Stefano Beltrando - boss of QI Composites, probably the best known inspection and non-destructive testing outfit in the business - was already a member of the LR technical team and is currently flying to AKL for the duration
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