Is this Sailing, or is this Flying?
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tcm
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it's sailing, jim, but not as we know it...
Emjaytoo
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Are there Clingons on the starboard bow?
Norman_E
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Am I right in thinking that thing has a hydrofoil at the bottom of the "keel"?
ColinHuggins
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Should lead to a reprise of that long thread about Col Regs.
(Actually I expected a clip about kitesurfing - now that's something else, particularly when entering Christchurch Harbour for the first time.)
(Actually I expected a clip about kitesurfing - now that's something else, particularly when entering Christchurch Harbour for the first time.)
benjenbav
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I used to have an Int Moth.Not a hydrofoil one but it did have wiiiiiiiiings.
Interesting to see that this one has to be gybed, like a board, to stop it stalling.
Interesting to see that this one has to be gybed, like a board, to stop it stalling.
tcm
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Yes, and Uhuru's hair is a bit of a mess because William Shat'ner...
bilbobaggins
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I wish I was still young enuff to embarrass myself trying that.....
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Lakesailor
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I was wondering if you built a light trimaran whether you could get it to rise on foils.
And would you put one at the front and 2 at the stern on the outriggers on rudders or 2 at the front on the outriggers and one at the stern on the a single rudder?
Questions, questions
And would you put one at the front and 2 at the stern on the outriggers on rudders or 2 at the front on the outriggers and one at the stern on the a single rudder?
Questions, questions
michael_w
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Norman_E
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I wonder why they fitted a folding propeller, since it sails with the prop out of the water.
Lakesailor
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It's got to get on the foils though and that's a period when less drag is better.
The video has anwered my question about where to fit the foils though. I was hoping 2 at the front and one on the rudder would be possible.
I'm only thinking about a 10/12 foot long jobby.
The video has anwered my question about where to fit the foils though. I was hoping 2 at the front and one on the rudder would be possible.
I'm only thinking about a 10/12 foot long jobby.
PuffTheMagicDragon
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Some nostalgia
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I wish I was still young enuff to embarrass myself trying that.....
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This picture dates back to summer of 66(?) (Note clothing) and shows TRIM, an experimental tri with surface piercing foils.
The foils are the roughly triangular shapes to the left of my friend's head. They were hinged and could be raised out of the water when not sailing. The whole thing was built out of wood and getting Trim to fly was not feasible. They did keep the leeward float at the surface, though, and we had loads of fun going at what we thought was 'breakneck speed'. If only we'd had carbon fibre..... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Sorry about the quality; I really wish that I had a better one. This shot was taken by a daytripper who kindly sent me a copy. (I'm the skinny bloke with the dark glasses). Present glasses are now misting over..... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
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I wish I was still young enuff to embarrass myself trying that.....
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This picture dates back to summer of 66(?) (Note clothing) and shows TRIM, an experimental tri with surface piercing foils.
The foils are the roughly triangular shapes to the left of my friend's head. They were hinged and could be raised out of the water when not sailing. The whole thing was built out of wood and getting Trim to fly was not feasible. They did keep the leeward float at the surface, though, and we had loads of fun going at what we thought was 'breakneck speed'. If only we'd had carbon fibre..... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Sorry about the quality; I really wish that I had a better one. This shot was taken by a daytripper who kindly sent me a copy. (I'm the skinny bloke with the dark glasses). Present glasses are now misting over..... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
gandy
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Hobie Tri-Foiler ...
By the way, the Moth class decided not to permit foils attached to the outriggers. That would make it too easy.
By the way, the Moth class decided not to permit foils attached to the outriggers. That would make it too easy.
kengill
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I thought you were supposed to fold the wings underneath to prevent leaks.
bilbobaggins
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if you built a light trimaran whether you could get it to rise on foils.
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Quite a few gifted - and even more ungifted - designers have been trying to do that for some decades.
Members of the Amateur Yacht Research Society have been prominent in trying and recording the more successful attempts.
Try a Google search for 'Williwaw' to see one of the more successful ventures..... or join AYRS, and roll your sleeves up!
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if you built a light trimaran whether you could get it to rise on foils.
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Quite a few gifted - and even more ungifted - designers have been trying to do that for some decades.
Members of the Amateur Yacht Research Society have been prominent in trying and recording the more successful attempts.
Try a Google search for 'Williwaw' to see one of the more successful ventures..... or join AYRS, and roll your sleeves up!
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Lakesailor
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Bit of Googling and I've found my answer. Exactly what I was hoping. Foils on the floats and one on the rudder. This could be my winter project.
