Sailing on Foils? - America's Cup Thread

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Developing the world's fastest sailboat—L'Hydroptère:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36PRnNBuN9I

We discussed "modern" powerboat foils nine years ago:
http://winnipesaukee.com/forums/show...ighlight=foils

Originally Posted by garysanfran

I don't think the speed of these race boats is "restricted"! I never heard of limiting the "speed" of a race vehicle. The only limit I am aware of is wind speed when the race will be stopped for safety reasons. The wind on The Bay can easily get close to 30 mph and more.

Your boat could go over 60 mph?

A Tornado-20 doesn't need to go 60 to be competitive: here's an account of a race where a Tornado "slips-in"—starting last—just to see how he'd do against much more powerful multi-hulls.



(Beating "Afterburner", a 52-foot racing machine, with an 80-foot mast!)

"...The great conditions seemed to continue as I made my way to the midpoint of the backside. Then I spotted a big sail at the far end...it was Afterburner! I could not believe I was actually on the same leg within visual range as this awesome speed machine..."
http://www.thebeachcats.com/news/70/...-anacapa-race/