What Is It?

[NavySailing12]

A little more information.

Her name is Cusi 5 and she's on her way to meet up with her sister boat Hull #2 Patagonia 4 tomorrow in the Gacebo del Yacht Club Argentino.

http://juanpa-cadario.blogspot.com/2008/11...al-agua-un.html

 

[ppmm]

Cusi 5 Buenos Aires...

 

[BooBoo]

Seriously you have never seen battens like that?

Pretty much every race boat over 50ft has them like that. The reason behind it is nothing technical, it is just that with the longer battens, 90 degrees off the leech you just cant fold the sail, you end up with the battens going diagonally thru each fold and it turns into a full clusterfuck, it also means that its hard to put the battens in if the sail is luff flaked as the pockets have a fold in them.

Having them 90 off the luff eliminates this issue completley for a luff flaked sail. It used to only be on the super maxis 5 years ago but now on prety much any 3DL sail with battens over about 1.5m.

 

[ppmm]

I should say Soto 40 "Cusi 5", designed by Javier Soto Acebal, sailig test in Buenos Aires.

(edit) Just noticed that somebody has already said it.... Darn. Too slow.

 

[Peacefrog]

I have met the builder of this boat, almost had a client buy one! This thing is awesome! All up on the line for under $400K US.

Looking forward to going for a sail next spring I hope.

 

[nroose]

Nice boat.

 

[ILYAsailor90]

I like it, looks slick!

Anyone got any numbers?

 

[Peacefrog]

90 what do you want to know? see my post above.

 

[thefuture]

Ummm holy shit that boat is sweet!

 

[L Z]

Looking forward to going for a sail next spring I hope.

Peace,

Don't forget to call me when you do!

LZ

 

[NavySailing12]

I like it, looks slick!
Anyone got any numbers?

http://www.s40od.com.ar/s40%20class.htm

 

[ILYAsailor90]

90 what do you want to know? see my post above.

IRC numbers or some sort of rating system?

 

[FastrSailr]

I have met the builder of this boat, almost had a client buy one! This thing is awesome! All up on the line for under $400K US.
Looking forward to going for a sail next spring I hope.

Is this the boat that has occupied your facebook status for the past few weeks?

Sexy lookin' thang...

 

[FastrSailr]

Seriously you have never seen battens like that?Pretty much every race boat over 50ft has them like that. The reason behind it is nothing technical, it is just that with the longer battens, 90 degrees off the leech you just cant fold the sail, you end up with the battens going diagonally thru each fold and it turns into a full clusterfuck, it also means that its hard to put the battens in if the sail is luff flaked as the pockets have a fold in them.

Having them 90 off the luff eliminates this issue completley for a luff flaked sail. It used to only be on the super maxis 5 years ago but now on prety much any 3DL sail with battens over about 1.5m.

Considering I haven't sailed on a newer boat over 50 feet with non-overlapping jibs, there's really no surprise that I haven't seen that. Perhaps I haven't paid close enough attention. Moreover, on the boats I have sailed with jib battens, we've just folded the sails along the leech for racing, but when they were put away after a regatta we pulled the battens and properly flaked and bricked the jibs.

Anyways, thanks for the info. Makes perfect sense.

 

[DT Wanderer]

that boat is boner material

 

[Peacefrog]

I think if I remember right the trial certs came back at around 1.26 in IRC.

 

[skint-again]

I have met the builder of this boat, almost had a client buy one! This thing is awesome! All up on the line for under $400K US.
Looking forward to going for a sail next spring I hope.

Looks very similar to the Farr 11S but half the price and probably faster

 

[Peacefrog]

Some very cool features on this boat. I love the way they did the halyard clutches, very slick! Just some powder coating aways from awesome

 

[AAverdal]

I think its a Soto 40

http://www.s40od.com.ar/indexeng.htm

First boat was about to be ready in November this year. And they are sailing in Argentina.

Launch: December 18th , 17hs. Launch jointly firsts two S40 units at YCA �South Atlantic Circuit Rolex Cup 2009: Olivos / Buenos Aires - Punta del Este:

Saturday 17th January 2009, at 12.00 hs.

- 2 Winward – Leeward :

Wednesday 21 January 2009, at 13.00 hs.

- Second race will follow.

- La Barra Circuit:

Thursday 22 January 2009, at 13.00 hs.

- 2 Winward – Leeward:

Saturday 24 January 2009, at 13.00 hs.

- Second race will follow.

- Vuelta a Gorriti Race:

Sunday 25 January 2009, at 11.00 hs.

- Reserve: The Race Committe will reserve if its necessary Friday 23 January 2009

/Anders

 

[Evo]

I think its a Soto 40http://www.s40od.com.ar/indexeng.htm

First boat was about to be ready in November this year. And they are sailing in Argentina.

Launch: December 18th , 17hs. Launch jointly firsts two S40 units at YCA �South Atlantic Circuit Rolex Cup 2009: Olivos / Buenos Aires - Punta del Este:

Saturday 17th January 2009, at 12.00 hs.

- 2 Winward – Leeward :

Wednesday 21 January 2009, at 13.00 hs.

- Second race will follow.

- La Barra Circuit:

Thursday 22 January 2009, at 13.00 hs.

- 2 Winward – Leeward:

Saturday 24 January 2009, at 13.00 hs.

- Second race will follow.

- Vuelta a Gorriti Race:

Sunday 25 January 2009, at 11.00 hs.

- Reserve: The Race Committe will reserve if its necessary Friday 23 January 2009

/Anders

noooiiiice. thanks