jimi
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Sometimes I wonder what a scaled up say X1.5 Centaur would sail like, there would be tons of internal volume .. or a 58 foot sadler 29 ;-)
Why not indeed? My Sadler 29 weighed in at 8,500lb as far as I recall. An inflated one would weigh eight times that, or about thirty tons. It might sail nearly as fast as the original.
How’s about a retractable racing stern section that adds 5metres ? With sauna and sun deck etc
About ten years ago the Argentinian designer Juan K (can't spell the rest...) gave a lecture at my club on future design trends. His big tip was for changes to the shape of hulls to reflect different speeds, just like your Concorde nose. Funnily enough he did not mention foils....If RVs can have expanding, extra side ‘’rooms” that pop out
And Concorde had a wiggly nose
How’s about a retractable racing stern section that adds 5metres ? With sauna and sun deck etc
Best bit, coming into the marina del Costa Mucho Dineros after a lovely flat out fast sail, the conversation about mooring charges : “ A Centaur , you say? I’m sure you looked a lot bigger when you came in just now ....”
Why not indeed? My Sadler 29 weighed in at 8,500lb as far as I recall. An inflated one would weigh eight times that, or about thirty tons. It might sail nearly as fast as the original.
Don't know what it would sail like, but with 8'9" head-room you'd need to get a step-ladder to fix the drooping linings.Sometimes I wonder what a scaled up say X1.5 Centaur would sail like, there would be tons of internal volume .. or a 58 foot sadler 29 ;-)
Nice lecture !About ten years ago the Argentinian designer Juan K (can't spell the rest...) gave a lecture at my club on future design trends. His big tip was for changes to the shape of hulls to reflect different speeds, just like your Concorde nose. Funnily enough he did not mention foils....
Looks fun !Scaling down resulted in the Illusion, of course.
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Yes most weird boat I ever sailed no ability for driver to affect heel plus steering with your feet totally abnormalLooks fun !
Have you tried one?
I used to know someone who sailed one on Aldenham reservoir but he died before I ever got a chance. They used to fill them up and sink occasionally when the helm got over-excited.Yes most weird boat I ever sailed no ability for driver to affect heel plus steering with your feet totally abnormal
I had really fancied it until I tried it but couldn’t wait to get out