Moth on Foils: 35.9 knots(41.29 mph)

Moth on Foils!

See the video of Team New Zealand training on Moths here:
http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/mu...up-foiling-multihulls-48428-9.html#post711713 post 128

 

Moth on Foils!

Promo for the Worlds in Sorrento, Australia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhtqAuRtWgM#t=10

 

Moth on Foils!

Apparently, there are 4 scow foilers among the almost 160 boats registered for the Sorento Worlds.

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To my eyes, the side profile of this boat would look to have a lower wind drag that the typical moth foiler.

 

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Maybe when they're sailed level-but it might be more when sailed with veal heel. The boat in the pictures appears to have two side by side vertical fins.
Veal Heel is important-up to 40% more righting moment, unloading the vertical fin, getting the crew weight lower it would be interesting to see if the scows use veal heel or not.

 

I also saw what looks like side by side verticals - I did not think this was legal.

 

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As I understand it it would be legal on the scow because they're attached to the hull.

 

So you can have as many boards as you like? I thought there was a limit to one board and one rudder? I'll have to read the rules again. Peter

 

Peter, here are the Class rules-I can't see anything prohibiting dual boards:

 

it says centreboard "singular". If you can use 2 boards for instance a narrow hull could use a canted port and stbd board to gain Rm. Or in the scows case seperated boards as photographed to gain Rm. Does anyone have a proper interpretation of this? Peter

 

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I think this answers it without the need for interpretation:
From definitions:
5. Foil- Any centreboard, fin, hydrofoil used for lift, stability or lateral resistance.

 

Moth on Foils!----Sorrento Moth Worlds

Heads up: my favorite radio personality Nic from Sunset Radio will be broadcasting the Moth Worlds live from Sorrento. Don't know the time difference yet , but if you get a chance listen in to Nic-shes great with an infectious enthusiasm you just can't beat.
Australian Moth Championship January 6-8 with the Worlds from the 9th -16th.
Time from USA eastern time zone: 16 hours ahead-so when its the 5th here it will be the 6th in Sorrento. 9m here on the 5th is 1pm on the 6th in Sorrento.

 

I'm there and your post reads 12:28 PM

My boat is 1 klm to the east of the Couta Boat Club in Camerons Bight.

 

Damn those foils are obviously killing the class!!!

 

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Terrific series on the Moth by Nathan Outteridge and his brother Beau. Click on the link for the whole list, below is #1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i9aechETtk&index=1&list=PLCFOdEqGeu5CYFzz51JhpQ4ubz6qHiQs7