Foiling Cruising Cat

[flaming]

I think this might set a new record for "April fool to reality".

On 1st April, Leopard Catamarans posted this.

http://www.leopardcatamarans.com/in...tm_content=Leopard40f&utm_campaign=ys-content

But just 5 days later Gunboat rather spoiled the joke by actually doing it....

https://www.facebook.com/gunboatcatamarans

 

[DJE]

Overlapping genoas are back then!

 

[flaming]

Overlapping genoas are back then!

Just massive code zeros...

 

[titian]

& all that load is on just the one dagger board/foil? Quite stunning!

 

[RAI]

Who is going to get the first cruising foiling monohull going? A bit like a giant foiling Moth.

 

[flaming]

The video is out.

It's rather good. That boat is astonishing.

 

[doris]

Rather ruins the concept of gentle white sail pottering!

 

[MissFitz]

Utterly wow.

 

[Bobc]

What a top toy. Want one NOW!

 

[jac]

incredible boat.

is it true the shots of her foiling were shot from a heavily reefed A22?

 

[Boreades]

Wow indeed! :encouragement:

I wonder what DazCat's response will be?

 

[benjenbav]

I love the concept of the pro-crew driving the boat whilst the family cower in the corner of the cockpit.

 

[flaming]

I love the concept of the pro-crew driving the boat whilst the family cower in the corner of the cockpit.

Wait.... Do you mean you sail your boat yourself....?

 

[benjenbav]

Wait.... Do you mean you sail your boat yourself....?

'Course not...but we go slow enough for me to be able to put my head up above the parapet without having my syrup torn off.

You have to think of these things

 

[Bobc]

Wow indeed! :encouragement:

I wonder what DazCat's response will be?

Ask Biffa

 

[Boreades]

Is he here?

 

[doris]

incredible boat.

is it true the shots of her foiling were shot from a heavily reefed A22?

Not much else could keep up.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

Fantastic! I would love one of those.

Great advertising blurb: -

Stomp on maxis, superyachts, and any grand prix race-boat in sight. The GUNBOAT G4 offers Formula 40 speeds in an easy to handle and forgiving weekender.

http://www.gunboat.com/series/gunboat-g4/

 

[Tomahawk]

What a top toy. Want one NOW!

There are certain things you don't let your boat know….

 

[westernman]

That is an emminently cart wheelable (i.e. ass over tit) cat. I reckon in a little bit more wind with a bit more chop I could get it to cart wheel. (Speaking as someone with lots of experience cart wheeling smaller cats).