Inspired by Prout?

[Fiskhardo Ho!]

I see that the new VO65 have a bow inspired by the new Prout monohulls....




http://www.proutinternational.com/buy/section/monohulls/

 

[Marsupial]

um . . each to his own but why springs to mind, perhaps they in awe of the Aurora in St Petersburg. And keeping the anchor away from the gel will be interesting, or don't they need an anchor?

 

[CC@GTY]

um . . each to his own but why springs to mind, perhaps they in awe of the Aurora in St Petersburg. And keeping the anchor away from the gel will be interesting, or don't they need an anchor?

Submarines stow their anchors under the hull. With a bow like that those boats are going to be submarine-ing a lot! They seem to like that sort of thing on the Volvo races - better TV maybe?

check this out. Freeboard sir? Er, no thanks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A7XJLhRVVE

 

[[70521]]

Let’s just say I find her lines "disappointing".

 

[Neeves]

They will carry 2 x FX-55 Fortress and an awful lot of rode.

 

[Applescruffs]

Are you sure it's the right way up ?

 

[Seajet]

Are you sure it's the right way up ?

My thoughts entirely;

" Come in no. 99 "

' Err, boss, we don't have a 99 '

" Right - are you having trouble 66 ? "