Look away now fans of traditional heavy boats…

[Fr J Hackett]

I think the people buying the scow type boat might think that a very sedentary and boring way of thinking. They would be more interested in the thrill of the high speed sail - and perhaps have reached somewhere like Antarctica were not a restaurant for a 1,000 miles.

I doubt they would take it to Antartica, and it's also one of the pleasures of owning a yacht.

 

[MisterBaxter]

I think part of the pleasure of owning a craft like this would lie in the appearance, but more in looking out at the anchorage and seeing your boat looking so wildly different to all the rest. And if course the pleasure of shocking onlookers then zooming past them and over the horizon.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I think part of the pleasure of owning a craft like this would lie in the appearance, but more in looking out at the anchorage and seeing your boat looking so wildly different to all the rest. And if course the pleasure of shocking onlookers then zooming past them and over the horizon.

You mean like Jet Ski owners

 

[MisterBaxter]

You mean like Jet Ski owners

They never seem to disappear over the horizon, sadly.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

They never seem to disappear over the horizon, sadly.

I dunno. Sometimes you can’t see them. You can always hear them though.

 

[DownWest]

About interest, just got back from sea testing a 6mt wooden gaffer. First time it has sailed after a launch in the local river just to see if it floated. Light winds but good fun.
The number of people who came up and wanted to talk about it seriously got in the way of launching and recovery. Several had just arrived in Mobos but asked a heap of questions. Lots of photos taken.

Agree with the foils needing power systems to move them, plus, quite fragile looking. I do wonder how long such a boat would keep an owner interested? before it sat at it's dock, being used less and less.
I don't think IMOCA has too much relation to everyday sailing. Much like the America's Cup. Interesting, but so far out of what the majority can think of doing.

 

[Tomahawk]

The scow might come close to that too, in ideal conditions. I reckon the tri would still be first. We’ve done 4 hours to Cherbourg in one of our previous tris, we haven't been yet in the current boat.

We crossed Biscay in just over 36 hours of which four were spent wallowing about getting north of Cabo Ortugal

 

[Tomahawk]

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I beg your pardon? It’s narrower than the hideous scow thing. you haven't grasped the folding mechanism.

Sorry, Didn’t realise you are a folder…. I am off to look at one soon

 

[flaming]

Eerste Skaw A zeilboot in productie: is dit de toekomst van cruisen op foils?

It's making the leap from screen to reality....

 

[Supertramp]

I see the appeal.

I'm too old for one though.....

And is that a lobster pot hanging off the hydrofoil?

 

[michael_w]

The foils will be ideal for keeping people who anchor too close a decent distance away.

 

[flaming]

The foils will be ideal for keeping people who anchor too close a decent distance away.

I'm sure it's also equipped with a 'bangin' stereo....