SuperFoiler Grand Prix

[Phil S]

Interesting first race today:

http://www.mysailing.com.au/latest/superstars-stack-super-foilers-on-sydney-harbour

 

[southerncross]

Interesting first race today:

http://www.mysailing.com.au/latest/superstars-stack-super-foilers-on-sydney-harbour

"It's an incredibly hard boat to sail," said Robertson. "We only had about 16 knots (of wind) when we tried to turn downwind and it accelerated. We couldn't keep up with the boat. It was not pleasant. a lot of broken bodies. Not nice!"

 

[Rawhide]

I bumped into a moderately successful AC skipper the other day, his thoughts were that the foils were too optimised for high speed making it a bitch to sail. But sounds like no new foils planned until after first race series. 

 

[southerncross]

http://www.news.com.au/sport/more-sports/the-superfoiler-gp-is-almost-ready-to-set-sail/news-story/64f23d6725bc66dabbe862a053cd59a8

The SuperFoiler GP is almost ready to set sail

THE SuperFoiler GP is about to hit Australia and if you have no idea what that is, maybe it’s time you found out.

Olivia Price first (and only) female.

 

[TheDragon]

I recommend hokey face masks for these guys. That's what some of us kitesurfing foilers are wearing to keep our pretty faces intact.

 

[TheDragon]

Make that "hockey"!

 

[DickDastardly]

I bumped into a moderately successful AC skipper the other day, his thoughts were that the foils were too optimised for high speed making it a bitch to sail. But sounds like no new foils planned until after first race series. 

He'd know...

 

[paulewill]

“moderately successful AC skipper” - is that on his CV?

 

[angles]

Any more news?

Nothing on their FB since 20 Jan and they are supposed to race on 2 Feb.

Heard of four teams on a variety of mediums - Pavement, Dark Horse, Euroflex, Kleenmaid, What about the other two? Nothing on their website listing boats/crews.

Very strange, or have I missed something?

 

[angles]

Sorry, and Team Tech 2 with Sam Newton, Parko and Ayden Menzies.

 

[southerncross]

 

[southerncross]

SuperFoiler‏ @SuperFoiler  1h1 hour ago

Dropping our lineup for #SuperFoilerADL ahead of Day 1 of Racing.

How to catch the action here - https://www.superfoiler.com/news/live-free-and-social-superfoiler-accessible-to-the-world/ …

 

[southerncross]

 

[Kenny Dumas]

Oughta put some cute little gymnasty girls on the wire and let them do high altitude dismounts.  

 

[Chasm]

YT live is up and  running

 

[sunseeker]

Super not so much foiling in this light air,

 

[cosmicsedso]

So the mythical front page is a complete load of shit!

Rather than hype up an event which is futuristic (and therefore interesting) you mugs chose to start the article with the phrase "After a couple of aborted events...". Care to detail them? Complete BULLSHIT!

The opportunity to help create some interest in another aspect of our sport was completely wasted. For (my) Example "After an ambitious building program which many said wouldn't happen, ALL six boats hit the water in Adelaide today for the first round of the sensational Superfoilers Grand Prix...."

We often chat ad nauseum about the problems, challenges and 'opportunities lost' in our favourite sport. Well guys, this is a perfect example of the stupidity and childishness that is the major reason our sport is fucked. Too bloody jealous that someone else might have a shinier toy.

Completely disgusted.

 

[Gorn FRANTIC!!]

5 boats. Tech2 ate shit in yesterday's race. 

 

[cosmicsedso]

The livestream wasn't supposed to start until about now 11.45 Est. And from the glimpses so far they are foiling

 

[cosmicsedso]

5 boats. Tech2 ate shit in yesterday's race. 

Did not Tech 2 also hit the water yesterday?  FFS!