Ultime / G-Class Development

[Raptorsailor]

6 minutes ago, jb5 said:

Groupama 2010  JV

They made a book about that particular record, very expensive, but worth the read. 

 

[jb5]

https://player.vimeo.com/video/196259965?app_id=122963

 

[jb5]

https://player.vimeo.com/video/270362194?app_id=122963

 

[jb5]

Sodebo back in the water.  New central rudder, new fairing, new lifting central foil, damage repaired from the Brest Atlantiques and various optimizations for the pilot and ergonomics.  "A new boat". 2020/21 goal is the JV/RTW record this winter.

 

[huey 2]

https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/229060/?source=email

 

[jb5]

Sodebo flying with the new central foil. 

 

[yl75]

Sodebo flying with the new central foil. 

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It looks like they are not using the same kind of ama foil at all on port and starboard, the starboard one looking like an old or temporary one or something, can be seen also on the launching video :





(at 1:13 for instance)

 

[JL92S]

2 hours ago, yl75 said:

It looks like they are not using the same kind of ama foil at all on port and starboard, the starboard one looking like an old or temporary one or something, can be seen also on the launching video :

Quite common to run an asymmetric foil setup to compare data between different shapes and designs

 

[yl75]

Quite common to run an asymmetric foil setup to compare data between different shapes and designs

Indeed but their current starboard foil does not look like a potential candidate for flying mode at all, so the target one probably not ready

 

[jb5]

10 hours ago, yl75 said:

It looks like they are not using the same kind of ama foil at all on port and starboard, the starboard one looking like an old or temporary one or something, can be seen also on the launching video :

Good catch.  I think Macif did something similar at one point, running one foil and different foils to test them both.  Given the development and production costs and time involved I guess you would want to be pretty certain you're on the right track before building two 

 

[jb5]

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[Laurent]

OK, it was ideal conditions to try flying with the new daggerboard and other modifications, but it does seem so freaking stable... As solid as a rock, as light as a feather...

 

[NZK]

Did there used to be an aft extension to the main cabin that acted as a sort of end-plate device for the foot of the main that has now been replaced by a lower gooseneck and an offset deck-stepped boom? Or is my lack of sleep showing...?

 

[JonRowe]

Screen grab from the teaser put out in January (so pre-relaunch), it had a black "deck" below the boom, its now white? Not sure if its changed otherwise.

 

[Tropical Madness]

goddamn that looks stable. Progression from the designers!

 

[NZK]

Screen grab from the teaser put out in January (so pre-relaunch), it had a black "deck" below the boom, its now white? Not sure if its changed otherwise.

I think I must have misinterpreted an aerial shot and considered the black deck as a raised section. 

If you compare 1:10 on the new video with your screenshots of the older set-up is does look like the tack/gooseneck has changed as part of the recent mods...

 

[jb5]

Spindrift into Multiplast for work.  JV attempt number ### coming up?

Concerning the JV attempts this winter it seems Morgan Lagravière is on the crew for Gitana.

Credit Multiplast

 

[Ahstom]

Spindrift into Multiplast for work.  JV attempt number ### coming up?

Concerning the JV attempts this winter it seems Morgan Lagravière is on the crew for Gitana.

Credit Multiplast

Maybe they will do proper testing that time... 

 

[jb5]

Gitana relaunch 

New cockpit protection visible in prep for the JV this winter



https://twitter.com/GitanaTeam/status/1270028586058240005?s=09

 

[huey 2]

The Big Birds are coming out