Vendee Globe 2016?

Roleur · Oct 15, 2016

Anemkne Tickler said:
What fool did Boss end up going with after their breakage a month or so ago?

Typo? Or? LOL.

mad · Oct 15, 2016

Roleur said:
Anemkne Tickler said:

What fool did Boss end up going with after their breakage a month or so ago?

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Typo? Or? LOL.

I'm going for heavy drinking.

jorge · Oct 15, 2016

jonas a said:
yeah, hope it doesn't end up on the shores of Patagonia

First he has to cross the southern ocean.... I'm mean

Sailbydate · Oct 15, 2016

mili said:
jonas a said:

yeah, hope it doesn't end up on the shores of Patagonia

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First he has to cross the southern ocean.... I'm mean

Or even get out of the Bay!

nkb · Oct 16, 2016

Banque Populaire 8 just sold to Louis Burton (Bureau Vallee) for a VG2020 campaign starting next year. Lucky Louis!

Now Armel, don't break it.

jorge · Oct 16, 2016

nkb said:
Banque Populaire 8 just sold to Louis Burton (Bureau Vallee) for a VG2020 campaign starting next year. Lucky Louis!

Now Armel, don't break it.

When you say "sold" means compromise to sell no? Its a bit risky buying a boat before a around the world race

14berlin · Oct 17, 2016

A few weeks ago, Fabrice Amedeo was so kind to give me a tour inside his boat. Now I'm wondering how the new designs look in comparison. Have any of the teams released any photos? How much space is left there with the foils?

huey 2 · Oct 17, 2016

Seb Josse

huey 2 · Oct 17, 2016

Foil Works JPD

huey 2 · Oct 17, 2016

These guys just left to clean the race course for the foilers

southerncross · Oct 17, 2016

huey 2 said:
Foil Works JPD

"Tapered tips". Beat you to it Doug!

Sailbydate · Oct 17, 2016

Southern Cross said:
huey 2 said:

Foil Works JPD

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"Tapered tips". Beat you to it Doug!

Or, should that be "waxed tips"?

DtM · Oct 17, 2016

Don't you mean WaxeD TipS or TapereD TipS

Icedtea · Oct 18, 2016

nkb said:
Banque Populaire 8 just sold to Louis Burton (Bureau Vallee) for a VG2020 campaign starting next year. Lucky Louis!

Now Armel, don't break it.

That's awesome.

I wonder how common this sort of a deal is.

It's very common with dinghies before a major championship where boats are chartered, but I can't imagine people being so keen before a big offshore race.

LeoV · Oct 18, 2016

Heuy2,

thanks for Josse pic, seems a drone is now basic to have.

3to1 · Oct 18, 2016

that's a crazy amount of taper on those board ends, seems to prioritize drag reduction? thanks for the pictures.

southerncross · Oct 18, 2016

2to1 said:
that's a crazy amount of taper on those board ends, seems to prioritize drag reduction? thanks for the pictures.

+1 and it assumes the boats will be going pretty fast to get any lift out of the ends, no?

Zander · Oct 18, 2016

Don't you mean WaxeD TipS or TapereD TipS

PG Tips for the Brit on Hugo Boss!

3to1 · Oct 18, 2016

Southern Cross said:
2to1 said:

that's a crazy amount of taper on those board ends, seems to prioritize drag reduction? thanks for the pictures.

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+1 and it assumes the boats will be going pretty fast to get any lift out of the ends, no?

let's ask Doug, think he calls 'em tips 'n shit. hey Doug, what's the word?

staysail · Oct 19, 2016

A few foils seen at Les Sables yesterday. I still don't think any will survive a round the world trip but it will sure be interesting to see what happens.