jack_sparrow
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The Chinese haven't worked this difference out yet in their offshore owned plants. They think the western world is just bone lazy and worse unionised lazy.
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THE IMOCA thread, single/double handed & TOR
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jb5
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https://www.scanvoile.com/2019/08/imoca-macsf-isabelle-joschke-monocoque-foil-lorient-remis-eau-chantier-changement.html#.XWlg9UDYphE
More monster foils and other updates on the old Safran (the non foiling one).
Translation by Google.
IMOCA MACSF relaunched after a major construction project, Isabelle Joschke: "I'm going to have the chance to fly on the water!"
After several months of construction, MACSF was launched last Thursday, August 29 in Lorient. The IMOCA has been totally transformed to be faster but also better adapted to its skipper Isabelle Joschke. "Apart from the hull, the whole structure has been revised to allow it to be more efficient. With its foils, it will have strong accelerations and decelerations. Its speed will be faster but also less stable. I will discover new sensations: I will have the chance to fly on the water! "
Credit: R Gladu
"Up to 30% faster"
It is indeed a real refurbishment that knew the boat (former Safran Marc Guillemot) with 5 major modifications: foils, mast, cap, electronics and sails. "The changes on the IMOCA MACSF make it more manoeuvrable and increase its speed potential. It can be up to 30% faster in optimal sailing conditions. We are looking forward to seeing his performances in the race! " Says Alain Gautier, team manager of the Voile MACSF project.
Adding foils
The straight fins were replaced by foils, which required to review the entire structure of the monohull. Objective: to gain power and speed.
New wing mast
A new wing mast has been installed. Its more aerodynamic profile and the possibility to orientate itself according to the wind direction improve the performance of the mainsail. This wing mast required modifying the anchoring of the stays at the deck and the internal structure of the boat.
New roof cap
To bring more comfort to the helm and better visibility, the IMOCA MACSF has been equipped with a new coach hat. The maneuvering area is thus better protected and the specific layout of the cockpit is more adapted to Isabelle Joschke's physiognomy.
An electronic check-up of navigation instruments was also conducted and the autopilot was changed.
The anchors of the forward sails on the deck have been modified to account for changes to the monohull and improve overall performance.
Training with Morgan Lagravière
Isabelle Joschke will now proceed to some sailing to discover the IMOCA MACSF before starting an intensive double training with Morgan Lagravière. He will be his team-mate for the Azimut Challenge from September 18th to 22nd in Lorient, then for the Transat Jacques Vabre, which will leave Le Havre on October 27th.
By the editors
Source: A.Cohen
More monster foils and other updates on the old Safran (the non foiling one).
Translation by Google.
IMOCA MACSF relaunched after a major construction project, Isabelle Joschke: "I'm going to have the chance to fly on the water!"
After several months of construction, MACSF was launched last Thursday, August 29 in Lorient. The IMOCA has been totally transformed to be faster but also better adapted to its skipper Isabelle Joschke. "Apart from the hull, the whole structure has been revised to allow it to be more efficient. With its foils, it will have strong accelerations and decelerations. Its speed will be faster but also less stable. I will discover new sensations: I will have the chance to fly on the water! "
Credit: R Gladu
"Up to 30% faster"
It is indeed a real refurbishment that knew the boat (former Safran Marc Guillemot) with 5 major modifications: foils, mast, cap, electronics and sails. "The changes on the IMOCA MACSF make it more manoeuvrable and increase its speed potential. It can be up to 30% faster in optimal sailing conditions. We are looking forward to seeing his performances in the race! " Says Alain Gautier, team manager of the Voile MACSF project.
Adding foils
The straight fins were replaced by foils, which required to review the entire structure of the monohull. Objective: to gain power and speed.
New wing mast
A new wing mast has been installed. Its more aerodynamic profile and the possibility to orientate itself according to the wind direction improve the performance of the mainsail. This wing mast required modifying the anchoring of the stays at the deck and the internal structure of the boat.
New roof cap
To bring more comfort to the helm and better visibility, the IMOCA MACSF has been equipped with a new coach hat. The maneuvering area is thus better protected and the specific layout of the cockpit is more adapted to Isabelle Joschke's physiognomy.
An electronic check-up of navigation instruments was also conducted and the autopilot was changed.
The anchors of the forward sails on the deck have been modified to account for changes to the monohull and improve overall performance.
Training with Morgan Lagravière
Isabelle Joschke will now proceed to some sailing to discover the IMOCA MACSF before starting an intensive double training with Morgan Lagravière. He will be his team-mate for the Azimut Challenge from September 18th to 22nd in Lorient, then for the Transat Jacques Vabre, which will leave Le Havre on October 27th.
By the editors
Source: A.Cohen
jb5
Super Anarchist
Check out the American Factory movie on Netflix, if you have it. Its about this very subject.
jb5
Super Anarchist
Some Apivia shots. Enclosed cockpit so steering outside the door. Looks like Yann Elies. Got to wonder how these cockpits are going to work out. Not much head clearance either. Hit a wave, hit your head. Probably to sore too be funny. Not like these boats don't crash down all the time.
And this is just outright impressive.
Elise is the rigger.
And this is just outright impressive.
Elise is the rigger.
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jb5
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https://www.letelegramme.fr/voile/imoca-au-tour-du-japonais-kojiro-shiraishi-31-08-2019-12370873.php
Koiro Shiraishi's new boat. VLVP. Sister ship of Charal. Launching Monday.
Google translation
Kojiro Shiraishi: "It is a great honor to have built our boat at Multiplast. Great names of sailing and famous boats have passed through this shipyard which has always been for me a symbol of success in offshore racing. Before visiting Multiplast's premises, I thought that there was surely a superb workforce with exceptional know-how working in a very professional way. I was not disappointed and I thank all the team at Multiplast for building our beautiful boat. "
Koiro Shiraishi's new boat. VLVP. Sister ship of Charal. Launching Monday.
Google translation
Kojiro Shiraishi: "It is a great honor to have built our boat at Multiplast. Great names of sailing and famous boats have passed through this shipyard which has always been for me a symbol of success in offshore racing. Before visiting Multiplast's premises, I thought that there was surely a superb workforce with exceptional know-how working in a very professional way. I was not disappointed and I thank all the team at Multiplast for building our beautiful boat. "
3to1
Super Anarchist
jb5
Super Anarchist
https://voilesetvoiliers.ouest-france.fr/course-au-large/transat-jacques-vabre/video-arkea-paprec-vs-apivia-les-skippers-debriefent-leur-premiere-confrontation-4d1540fa-cb47-11e9-bca7-45ad8721167b
Interesting video on the link if it works. Apivia and Arkea. Some great images some of which are not new. Dialog in French and I haven't a hope of translating it.
Interesting video on the link if it works. Apivia and Arkea. Some great images some of which are not new. Dialog in French and I haven't a hope of translating it.
jb5
Super Anarchist
Very similar to Charal
3to1
Super Anarchist
damn, that wing is designed to provide flight. how about that pitch control?
What Kojiro San has been able to put together is pretty amazing and shows the importance of VG/IMOCA. A cellphone daily video plus his extensive outreach domestically at home got him here.
Hopefully this wave of Japanese sailing continues beyond him and Olympics and isn't prematurely cut short by the lost decades when the happy economic times ended.
Culturally I always thought modern Japanese civil society and sailing always seemed to make sense.
Hopefully this wave of Japanese sailing continues beyond him and Olympics and isn't prematurely cut short by the lost decades when the happy economic times ended.
Culturally I always thought modern Japanese civil society and sailing always seemed to make sense.
Raptorsailor
Anarchist
Best of luck to Kojiro. He’s got one heck of a sponsor.https://www.letelegramme.fr/voile/imoca-au-tour-du-japonais-kojiro-shiraishi-31-08-2019-12370873.php
Koiro Shiraishi's new boat. VLVP. Sister ship of Charal. Launching Monday.
Google translation
Kojiro Shiraishi: "It is a great honor to have built our boat at Multiplast. Great names of sailing and famous boats have passed through this shipyard which has always been for me a symbol of success in offshore racing. Before visiting Multiplast's premises, I thought that there was surely a superb workforce with exceptional know-how working in a very professional way. I was not disappointed and I thank all the team at Multiplast for building our beautiful boat. "
jb5
Super Anarchist
Better versions of the photos. Interesting gully down the side of the cockpit roof. Would tend to carry a lot of water.
Credit: Apivia
Raptorsailor
Anarchist
I read somewhere that foils of this generation have been built with more flex and will deform more under load than the previous generation. Will be interesting to see what happens when they reach the southern ocean...
3to1
Super Anarchist
like I said, I was pretty convinced I was seeing some flex in that photo. like an airplane or especially a sailplane wing, it would seem to make sense to specifically design in flex to spread loads out a little and it probably gives the boat a wider groove because the foil dynamics are probably a little less on/off.
more bicycle analogies: example, sometimes a little give is a good thing. frames with a little 'spring' (metal) vs. a stiff as fk carbon race bike frame can actually corner a little better on imperfect surfaces because they plant through the turn a little more. (but the stiffer carbon frame will transfer power to the rear wheel better)
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jb5
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So with DMG Mori about to be launched tomorrow, once Ruyant's boat is out later this week that just leaves Corum sometime next spring and maybe too late to be reliable enough?
Yet to see anything showing HB in action, maybe I missed it somewhere. Apivia and Arkea look very promising and Charal below look to be in the box seat.
with the power of Macif and that whole org behind Apivia I really like their look. The Juan K. boat is definitely different, I expect Corum to be too . Sounds like how the teams manage the foils with extension and angle is still a pretty open arena
Isabelle J's boat launched last week which was the original Saffran which always seemed to have lots of potential. If how Sam D's boat turned out this could be one to watch too.
Hopefully the Mach 40.4 class 40 will launch soon too- looked like it was getting painted this weekend
Isabelle J's boat launched last week which was the original Saffran which always seemed to have lots of potential. If how Sam D's boat turned out this could be one to watch too.
Hopefully the Mach 40.4 class 40 will launch soon too- looked like it was getting painted this weekend
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Raptorsailor
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Should be a great VG based on the amount of new boats. However, there’s always one or two that are dogs compared to their cousins. Thinking of St Michel Virpac last time.
