Article: "Foilers here to stay"

Discussion in 'Sailboats' started by Doug Lord, Apr 18, 2005.

  1. mattotoole
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    The sad thing about the turbine story is that turbines are actually more reliable than piston engines, as well as more efficient. This is why they're used in airplanes and helicopters. They could be used in automobiles today if they hadn't been banned from racing after the Granatelli incident, nearly 4 decades ago. Imagine benefitting now from 4 decades of automobile turbine development, first in racing, then in the mainstream.

    Foilers definitely have their problems and aren't my thing either. But with further development they could be.
     
  2. mattotoole
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    mattotoole Senior Member

    Doug, I'm astonished by the lack of coverage in the mainstream sailing press too, especially in light of what a spectacle these boats are.
     

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    RHough Retro Dude

    Slightly Off Topic

     
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