New Hugo Boss Spotted

[troll99]

Yes it's the one.

Before that it was friction rings. I wonder if it was by a brute force Rioura was able to get it working? Lol

 

[forss]

HB relased very detailed 3d model of the boat

https://sketchfab.com/models/23ba372e2a5446688b414dc93df5ac59/embed?

 

[Chimp too]

I do wonder how long those cameras on the Stantions are going to last. In general I do question the dependence on cameras for views outside. Not only do they have to be 100% waterproof and reliable, but they will be a drain on power. If there are any issues with the solar panels or charging system then surely they will be the first thing to be turned off.

 

[mad]

I do wonder how long those cameras on the Stantions are going to last. In general I do question the dependence on cameras for views outside. Not only do they have to be 100% waterproof and reliable, but they will be a drain on power. If there are any issues with the solar panels or charging system then surely they will be the first thing to be turned off.

Manual periscope as a backup? 

 

[Chimp too]

Manual periscope as a backup? 

Like it! Proper submarine style with fold down handles. Will probably feel like he is in a submarine half the time!!

 

[pilot]

You can see all the telltales from the cockpit through the windows. Cameras are more like for keeping eye on from the bed. Or during the night because I don't see any integrated light on deck.

 

[yl75]

Maybe he will also use the e-telltales from mer agitée, I think Paul meilhat was using them during last RdR. 

But there don't seem to be any on the sails (yet) 

https://www.meragitee.com/trimcontrol?lang=en

 

[JonRowe]

Everyones seen the tour around the inside of HB right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUyxjlDZaV8 (not embedding in case its been seen before)

 

[Rasputin22]

HB relased very detailed 3d model of the boat

https://sketchfab.com/models/23ba372e2a5446688b414dc93df5ac59/embed?



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Forss,

    Were you able to get that SketchFab model to load in your browser? I used your link and it would start to download the Boss model and then start the loading of the material mapping into higher resolution and then fail. I used SketchFab a lot in my marine design work for clients review and was pretty excited to see the Hugo Boss model but I have doubts that the model on SK was actually released or authored by them. The guy who uploaded it 'MightyVisage' uploaded that model from 3ds Max which is not a real design software but rather a visualization mesh modeler. And the author has about 9 other models uploaded which are mostly staircases and other architectural models and no other marine efforts so I wouldn't credit that Boss model to him.

    How did you come to hear about that model?

 

[yl75]

It works for me (chrome on mac os)

 

[Rasputin22]

It works for me (chrome on mac os)

Working here for me now, must have been the thousands of SA geeks rushing to download the model just as it was announced here! Actually a pretty good model for being done in a arch viz program but I hope Hugo Boss isn't really using this model for real NA. 

 

[JonRowe]

It comes from https://www.alexthomsonracing.com/the-hub/ the hosting site obviously doesn't restrict the content to where it's supposed to be!

(Which also explains why it's just about the visuals)

 

[Rasputin22]

Thanks Jon. I hope the boat itself is better thought out than their WebGL 360° webpage. I couldn't get either resolution to load on the 'Hub'. I've have never tried 'embedding' my SketchFab models into another webpage as they have done but now I'm curious.

Here is the error message I get



May not look as expected...

Isn't 'OK' now considered a white supremacist thing? Can't have that...

 

[JonRowe]

Weird, its the same embed as whats on the sketchfab page, if it works there it should work on the hugoboss site, maybe its your adblockers!

 

[Chasm]

Is it just me or is the propeller much father aft on HB than other IMOCA?

 

[eastern motors]

You can see all the telltales from the cockpit through the windows. Cameras are more like for keeping eye on from the bed. Or during the night because I don't see any integrated light on deck.

Hopefully they're for a live internet feed so we can sit on our couches and criticize his sail trim!

 

[JonRowe]

Hopefully they're for a live internet feed so we can sit on our couches and criticize his sail trim!

On his tour video he does suggest the cameras are also there for streaming / publishing video during the race.

 

[sfigone]

The foils look to be 180 degrees of a circle... it's almost as if they should have gone 270 so when fully retracted the top end could still act as a Figaro 3 style foil if the boat heels, but stay out of the water if it doesn't

 

[troll99]

hydrogen gives some impressive weight savings!

https://voilesetvoiliers.ouest-france.fr/environnement-littoral/environnement-un-voilier-de-course-a-hydrogene-video-69decb44-de15-11e9-95c7-da9a1cd2b9f1?fbclid=IwAR22n5KAaiQYwHWw_CmiiJhfGV3j-SxuHw4XuPRrONoUFanMYE-bqXBgq74

 

[JL92S]

spotted again! 

Photo by John Green Cowes