LeoV
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And how will the windinstruments work on a mast setup like this, and running lights ?
new mini, who says it needs to be beautifull
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Presuming Ed
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Don't multis use a rudder rotation sensor on the mast to add/subtract mast rotation to wind measurement?
Probably the easiest way with the lights would be to have red over green (360°) at the masthead and sidelights - IRPCS 25c.
Probably the easiest way with the lights would be to have red over green (360°) at the masthead and sidelights - IRPCS 25c.
LeoV
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Correct Ed about the multi, imocas and minis with rotating spar using a sensor, easy to do. but that foil is hinged rotating. Maybe a bit more tricky to get a sensor to work.
The red over green lights is a good one.
Overall a minor problem I reckon
The red over green lights is a good one.
Overall a minor problem I reckon
jonas a
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Btw the mini Fastnet is on. Check the YB app
Presuming Ed
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Actually, it looks like there's a black mast up the middle of the forward foil. Which doesn't, AFAICS, need to turn. So simplifies instruments and lights,Correct Ed about the multi, imocas and minis with rotating spar using a sensor, easy to do. but that foil is hinged rotating. Maybe a bit more tricky to get a sensor to work.
The red over green lights is a good one.
Overall a minor problem I reckon
http://www.compotech.com/content/images/Marine/wing.jpg
looks like Arkema is inventing hot water. Hope they can make it faster than a regular sail.
looks like Arkema is inventing hot water. Hope they can make it faster than a regular sail.
LeoV
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Ed, i think the mast part rotoates, but I can be wrong. NOt experienced with this kind of setups
Ps lover your classic.
Ps lover your classic.
Site shows masthead, which it has to be for reefing.
Wish I'd known about the red over green a year ago.
Amazing the way they plane.
jonas a
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Interestingly Beaudart who won the proto last year, was first in series class this year. Wonder if he lacked funding to continue sailing proto
tomasis
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Or to prove he is best whether class.
A few scow questions for people.
Do you think a fixed keel version of maximum would work? Would still have water ballast but for offshore only
I know you can't cant the keel to leeward in the light to reduce wetted area by heeling the boat. I know that Remi Fermin (741) went very well with his fixed keel glass boat.
What I'm getting at is if you are going to do most of your racing around the bay (legs usually between 1-4NM) would you loose to much by having a fixed keel. Also not racing class.
The next option would be to have a single dagger-board on the center line with a canting keel rather than twin boards.
Looking at 741 it looks like a good light simple boat. This seems to perform better than a complex boat.
It's always hard just looking at results with the skipper being such a big part of a boat performance.
Do you think a fixed keel version of maximum would work? Would still have water ballast but for offshore only
I know you can't cant the keel to leeward in the light to reduce wetted area by heeling the boat. I know that Remi Fermin (741) went very well with his fixed keel glass boat.
What I'm getting at is if you are going to do most of your racing around the bay (legs usually between 1-4NM) would you loose to much by having a fixed keel. Also not racing class.
The next option would be to have a single dagger-board on the center line with a canting keel rather than twin boards.
Looking at 741 it looks like a good light simple boat. This seems to perform better than a complex boat.
It's always hard just looking at results with the skipper being such a big part of a boat performance.
On the class , yes .
A lot of years ago , a friend of mine in Antibes ( France ) has designed , builtand rigged himself a spectacular small trimaran with a soft wing
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Haligonian Winterr
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It would, but you would wind up with a heavier bulb to achieve the same righting moment, whereas if you're doing buoy racing it is simple enough to pin the keel centerline and keep the boards up.
Single dagger board has been proposed as a fast solution, but it isn't as efficient as having asym boards, and not much heavier.
The weight and complexity of a classic canter seems to be worth it, although the ultra-complex "3D" keels have fallen out of use, and time will tell if canting foils/soft wings will stay in the class.
HW
Single dagger board has been proposed as a fast solution, but it isn't as efficient as having asym boards, and not much heavier.
The weight and complexity of a classic canter seems to be worth it, although the ultra-complex "3D" keels have fallen out of use, and time will tell if canting foils/soft wings will stay in the class.
HW
