rudder design / shape for high speed Kite-sailer

[Doug Lord]

Originally Posted by 4wings

After some more searching found the following craft / vessel :
http://yachtpals.com/sailrocket-sail-rocket-4021
Which claims to be the fastest sailing vessel on the water with his 52knots ...but that is not what I'm after anyway ... at closer look you see he has a dual rudder setup http://yachtpals.com/files/news/sail-rocket.jpg which is for conventional sailers quite small ... since it did not break during his speed's I guess we can assume it works.
As the principle is proofed - will give it a try
Michael

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Check out the Sailrocket thread here and here is the Hydroptere thread:
Hydroptere-61 knots(70.15mph) Peak

[4wings]

@spidennis - it will take a while before we can launch - I expect if all works out well - somewhere late summer - if someone gets sick - never ...lol
@Doug Lord thanks for the thread link - it is always nice to see we are not the only nuts on the tree ...lol
Just for general info - take a look at : http://www.princessofstyle.net/ or a more detailed info at : http://princessofstyle.net/pdf/KITANOwebview.pdf unfortunately there appears to be no update after 2007 - yup 2008 brought a lot in the drawer
Hope you all enjoy and thanks for the provided effort
Michael

[spidennis]

Originally Posted by 4wings

@spidennis - it will take a while before we can launch - I expect if all works out well - somewhere late summer - if someone gets sick - never ...lol
@Doug Lord thanks for the thread link - it is always nice to see we are not the only nuts on the tree ...lol
Just for general info - take a look at : http://www.princessofstyle.net/ or a more detailed info at : http://princessofstyle.net/pdf/KITANOwebview.pdf unfortunately there appears to be no update after 2007 - yup 2008 brought a lot in the drawer
Hope you all enjoy and thanks for the provided effort
Michael

It looks like just an industrial designer with a fancy computer that's has a portfolio of interesting designs. I don't think this is ever meant to be built though, too bad. I would have liked to seen the system for controlling the lines and such. I love the idea of it and it very closely parallels the boat of that gal that sailed across the pacific.

Can't wait to see your version! ..... and mine ........ so what type of hull are you thinking about using? We go lots of shallow water around here as you know but done right you could really skim across the skinny water if need be.

[4wings]

The basic dimensions are at the webpage : http://www.kite-sailer.com but at this point - nothing is chiseled in stone and the prototype will not have fix crossbeams - just lashed ones so it is easy to replace a part without redoing the whole vessel.

She put quite some effort into her presentation and has some good ideas ...not sure if you would spend so much time - just to create a interesting portfolio ..
Michael