DJE
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Does it include any requirements for structural strength? Do you think that such requirements would be beneficial?
FYI, the rate of retirement is currently exactly the same as 2016. 5 out on day 28. It is better than 2012, with no foilers, when 7 were out by this point, and 2008 when 6 were out by this point.Well this year may prove to be a bad one for the Open 60s, partly as they have “pushed the envelope” hugely with the foilers and partly as Covid-19 meant that the boats had much less racing miles to test things out before the left.
But let’s not forget that the survival rate for the super light and super fast Open 60s in the last race was much better than for the slow / heavy / long keel boats in the Golden Globe Race, which had a huge attrition rate.
I think the basic issue is that if you hit something at 20+knots something is going to break. I would actually expect them to have engineered the foils / rudders to break first in that type of collision as which would you rather a broken foil or a hole in your boat?But there doesn't seem to be any damage to the one-design keels just the foils, rudders, and hull structures where there is weight-saving pressure on the designers.
Well, kinda.But there doesn't seem to be any damage to the one-design keels just the foils, rudders, and hull structures where there is weight-saving pressure on the designers.
I've got my eye on BOSSa few of the 60's racing now have been listed for sale, some with foils - in case anyone is thinking of giving it a go next time...
Will not fit in my berth at Bradwella few of the 60's racing now have been listed for sale, some with foils - in case anyone is thinking of giving it a go next time...
Yes but just think where it is now & how much Halcyon yachts would charge you to deliver it back to UK. Possibly a deal breaker?I've got my eye on BOSS
Alex is doing it for free ;-)Yes but just think where it is now & how much Halcyon yachts would charge you to deliver it back to UK. Possibly a deal breaker?
Bet they would stick a video of the delivery all over the place though- Not advertising, of course , only out of interest mind.
So I see. I understand he is coming straight back to UK. Surprised he did not drop in to the finish line for a bit of publicity though. That is what pays for the boat after all.Alex is doing it for free ;-)
Some kind of bug going around I'm told. Best to keep clear.So I see. I understand he is coming straight back to UK. Surprised he did not drop in to the finish line for a bit of publicity though. That is what pays for the boat after all.
Diesel bug?? dodgy stuff, needs to be treated ASAP Isolate itSome kind of bug going around I'm told. Best to keep clear.