Sydney-Hobart 2016

[CT249]

To give Ludde his due, the first Nicorette (which was also a cut and shut job from an older boat) survived the continuous bashing in the 2000 Hobart and won line honours.

 

[OzFred]

I wouldn't have believed it but Richard Gladwell has joined the ranks of those who just have to call non-foiling boats "foilers". He just said CQS was a "Foiling Super Maxi" ! What absurd nonsense.
He probably also calls the IMOCA 60 Vendee boats "foilers".....

http://www.sail-world.com/USA/Foiling-Supermaxi-CQS-starts-Sydney-Hobart-Qualifier/149902

Well, it seems the AZDictionary agrees, these things aren't foilers in their opinion either.

It's somewhat arrogant for you to correct the terminology of an expert actually involved in developing hydrofoil technology. But not surprising.

 

[Doug Lord]

CQS DSS Foil Assist

An "expert" wouldn't have made such a ridiculous claim as Gladwell did.

 

[Konstanty]

Foil with a low dipping creates a large wave resistance.

 

[Doug Lord]

Konstanty, what do you mean by "Foil with a low dipping"?

 

[Konstanty]

Konstanty, what do you mean by "Foil with a low dipping"?

I think about foil near surfage of water.

 

[Doug Lord]

Sydney-Hobart--DSS equipped Super Maxi CQS

Thanks. Normally a foil works efficiently from a depth of one chord. A properly designed DSS foil works both as a foil and a planing surface and has been proven effective over many years.

 

[OzFred]

Well, it seems the AZDictionary agrees, these things aren't foilers in their opinion either.

It's somewhat arrogant for you to correct the terminology of an expert actually involved in developing hydrofoil technology. But not surprising.

It seems Gladwell is not actually involved in hydrofoil development, so I was wrong about that. However he is a very experienced sailor with a number of NZ National Championship wins and has represented his country at international level. He is also a current Director at Yachting New Zealand, so very close to real world sailing and high performance boats.

The Round White Island race was hardly a competitive fleet for a super maxi. Chalk this one up as a bit of a shake down cruise, good luck to the crew and let's see what happens on Boxing Day.

 

[Konstanty]

Thanks. Normally a foil works efficiently from a depth of one chord. A properly designed DSS foil works both as a foil and a planing surface and has been proven effective over many years.

Planing or foiling - that is the question.

 

[Doug Lord]

CQS arrives in Sydney: http://www.sail-world.com/australia/Ludde-Ingvalls-CQS-arrives-in-Sydney/150249

Action shots of CQS from Big Boat Racing during the Round White Island Race: http://www.sail-world.com/australia...by-Big-Boat-Racing---White-Island-Race/150250

 

[Doug Lord]

Sydney Big Boat Race

They're having big time technical problems but you might get to see something: Go Wild Oats!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHap9XgbIzw

 

[Doug Lord]

Sydney-Hobart--monohulls only forever?

Interesting article about Sean Langman:
http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2...er&utm_term=Iconic Contest for Monohulls Only

 

[Doug Lord]

Sydney-Hobart--DSS equipped Super Maxi CQS

CQS crew: https://www.bigboatracing.com/meet-the-crew

 

[Doug Lord]

Sydney-Hobart--DSS equipped Super Maxi CQS

Ludde Ingvall on CQS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap1FZlCYELM&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop

 

[Doug Lord]

Form Guide from Scuttlebutt: http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2...source=Email Newsletter&utm_term=Read on#more