Sailing on Foils? - America's Cup Thread

[ApS]

Last weekend, Oracle did some sailing. I thought I'd seen a foil on a rudder, and there's a good shot of a foil on one of its "exposed" rudders.

A friend sent this latest, and suggested the following:

Great video, watch full screen, highest HD setting.

http://oracle-team-usa.americascup.com/news/5313

BTW: In an attempt to save about $150, I purchased a catamaran that arrived complete—except for having only one rudder. It sailed pretty well, and never got around to installing the second rudder.

[NoBozo]

One Hour: http://www.youtube.com/americascup

[garysanfran]

Today, it was high winds and strong tides. Emirates is one fast boat. Today they set a record of something in the vicinity of 55mph! The Oracle boat(s) lurk outside the course watching every move.

[NoBozo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYZci2jiN6s NB

[NoBozo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h2o3--uOA8 NB

[NoBozo]

Americas Cup Race #1 and 2: NB

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-400_162-...-americas-cup/

[SIKSUKR]

OK NB. I watched both races Saturday and saw NZ win pretty easy at the end. Great racing though. I missed the first race on Sunday to watch the Pats but did catch the second race. Nice to see the US get one. Here's the question..why did the US get penalized 2 points in this race series for modifying 45' boats that had nothing to do with these boats?

[DBreskin]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Here's the question..why did the US get penalized 2 points in this race series for modifying 45' boats that had nothing to do with these boats?

It's not about the boats, it's about the races. The America's Cup is a competition consisting of a series of races including both the 45s and the 72s.

[NoBozo]

NZ won Race # 3 and Oracle won Race # 4. Oracle has to "GIVE UP" two wins right off the bat because of "Cheating" last year in the AC45s. I can't explain that. SO the score is NZ 3..Oracle 0.

This news is NO Where in the mainstream media. I had to Google "Americas Cup" to find it. NB

[NoBozo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5g3g...4WVQ7tyGgjTmqA

EDIT: At about 23 minutes into the video is an Excellent explanation on How the foils work. NB

[NoBozo]

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireSto...naway-20217263

[ApS]

From the old fashioned cut of the sails, I'd guess this foil-sailing design dates from the 1950s—perhaps pre-war.



Vietnam "Police-Action"-era USS Flagstaff:


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A neighbor-renter brought his Farrier trimaran—below.

I'd posted earlier of a "ride" in one. My "ride" achieved 17-knots with 13 aboard—an International crew, counting at least three languages—I was getting beat-up and soaked, 'cuz the rest of the crew were in the galley, getting lunch! How beat-up, you ask? Though a brand-new Farrier-29, heavy water-action still managed to drive my right knee right through the trampoline!



With his Winter Harbor McMansion-rental running ~$5000/week, he surely was disappointed that winds were gentle during his stay. But at least he didn't have to motor around—and miss all the natural attributes that Lake Winnipesaukee has to offer.

[webmaster]

Wow! Oracle Team USA makes some adjustments to their boat, wins 7 races in a row and comes back from a 8-1 deficit to tie the series at 8-8 and set up a winner-take-all final race today! Too bad it's not on a weekend.

[SIKSUKR]

Originally Posted by webmaster

Wow! Oracle Team USA makes some adjustments to their boat, wins 7 races in a row and comes back from a 8-1 deficit to tie the series at 8-8 and set up a winner-take-all final race today! Too bad it's not on a weekend.

Wow really? I had stop following it cuz it looked over. Live coverage today at 4pm for all the marbles on NBC Sports Network Comcast 865. I'll be watching.

[Lakesrider]

Go Oracle. I hope I get home in time to see the race. Channel 220 at 4pm on Directv.

[Orion]

America's Cup stays in America! Good job team Oracle.

[webmaster]

That was an exciting final!

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