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Re: Thoughts on foiling... [Re: Timbo] #280793
10/13/15 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Timbo
Originally Posted by David Ingram
Foiling is a fad.


I don't know about that Dave...looks like even the lead haulers are getting into it, check out this video of a 'foiling' ocean racing mono, at about 1:25 the whole boat comes out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3on5CYbZP4


Gotcha! Hey Bob, you're right it is fun.


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Re: Thoughts on foiling... [Re: Timbo] #280795
10/13/15 06:16 PM
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That looks very cool... but is it any faster. I mean, they are still dragging around that anchor of a bulb.


Rob V. Nacra 5.2 Panama City
Re: Thoughts on foiling... [Re: Redtwin] #280797
10/13/15 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Redtwin
That looks very cool... but is it any faster. I mean, they are still dragging around that anchor of a bulb.


That's hilarious. SOOOOOOOOOO much work to try and be a multihull without actually being a multihull.


Jake Kohl
Re: Thoughts on foiling... [Re: Timbo] #280800
10/14/15 07:27 AM
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Is the purpose of those foils on mono to raise the boat or to add to the righting moment?

I would guess the later.

Re: Thoughts on foiling... [Re: A. Bourgault] #280803
10/14/15 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by A. Bourgault
Is the purpose of those foils on mono to raise the boat or to add to the righting moment?

I would guess the later.


There is a fair amount of lift angle when the boat heels enough to engage that foil fully. I would say that it is primarily to reduce wetted surface area of the hull by making it lighter through the water - but there is probably some additional righting force with it too.


Jake Kohl
Re: Thoughts on foiling... [Re: Will_R] #280807
10/15/15 07:16 AM
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We sailed it (S9) at TFW at Lake Garda about a week and a half ago, it was a fun little boat.
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I was told that there is still room in the container.
The bill for the complete boat (beach dolley with big wheels included) delivered to Texas is 17.5K USD
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Re: Thoughts on foiling... [Re: Timbo] #280836
10/19/15 12:59 PM
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I think Jake is right. I wonder when will see enough lift off the boards that they need stabilizers on the rudders. Must happen eventually I imagine because foiling, even with partial lift, is just too fast to ignore. Amazing that a 12,000 lb or more keelboat is that lifted already.

Caftan, would be great to see the S9 develop as a junior boat if that makes sense. Small and perhaps more stable with wands on both sides.

For those who want to race foiling boats, you can alway get a foiling A-Class for about the same price as the S9 in the US (from $22K to $25K or so) and have a few hundred boats to race with.

Re: Thoughts on foiling... [Re: Timbo] #280841
10/19/15 03:35 PM
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Thats a sailboat in that video?

With the amount of spray coming over the "bow" I was certain that I was watching a video of the next generation of "green, wind powered" submarines that I'm sure we're paying for.

Re: Thoughts on foiling... [Re: Timbo] #280842
10/19/15 03:49 PM
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Another option on the market is the Reg White designed "Whisper" Jon at NorBanks Sailing just took delivery of a pair...

Re: Thoughts on foiling... [Re: mikekrantz] #280853
10/20/15 09:08 AM
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I just saw a Nacra 15 on a trailer with the foils... Looked like a nice junior boat (perhaps to ramp-up to the 17 - once they fix all those issues)...


Jay

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