Doug that's one of the most narrowminded posts i have ever read. Everybody who follows the Sydney to Hobart knows the biggest trophy for the race...
It is not that complicated to understand. Its rather obvious that the loading is increased, and the rigging components either are not up to the...
If i was the owner of one of these boats, i would understand that this is relatively uncharted waters and stuff is going to go wrong. These boats...
No, i almost never agree with Doug, and you can ask him about that if you dont believe me. I would generally try to keep it civil, except it...
Honest to god Chris, this is the stupidest thread ever posted on this forum. It's obvious you're just trying to bait Doug into making a fool of...
my bad, sorry.
CT- i am pretty sure both those boats use waterballast.
Spinnakers almost always like to drive the bow down, not up.
I think Tad has a point. Its obviously not the fastest sailboat on the planet, and i would assume Tom Perkins would know that. This could be a troll.
It should work. Ive built a 45" radio controlled boat that has almost exactly the same type of canting "V" trunk you describe. The key is have it...
It almost looks too narrow to plane. I have always been interested in this type of project, but the narrow, nice looking hulls are usually only...
anything that is flying is potentially faster than an ORMA 60.
Heres a thought. You could conceivably make a catamaran foil on the same type of "single" foil system the moth has now. What would you call the...
and a gaff sail has four sides.
Australians dont take the easy way out like most Americans do.
I think you should do it.Theories are nice to think about, but if you actually went through with one of your ideas that would be really cool.
well the "more horsepower comment", was in relation to the engines that cant the keel, not the SA/D ratio. Cayard had issues gybing the Black...
Doug, if the "back of the fleet" is really interested in foiling, then they are going to be as dedicated to it as the few moth foiler sailors are...
I dont understand why the Moth class needs to have record numbers. Its popular within a circle of several dedicated, highly skilled, athletic...
Frank, it was the measurer did not allow the Juan K boat. All the other TP 52 owners agreed that the boat should rate as a TP 52, and they have...
