This looks fun!

[mdonnelly]

www.wimp.com/overwater/

 

[Sharkx]

It certainly does.

 

[marklucas]

The umpire boats are going to need some very big engines for actual cup races!

 

[EBoat126]

The support boats have 4 x 300hp outboards and struggle to keep up.

 

[Habebty]

Wonder if a crab pot marker round the foil would slow them down

 

[A1Sailor]

Positively lethal. It isn't sailing - sorry.
RIP Andrew.

 

[sarabande]

I think I posted about 18 months ago that the boats seem to lack forward buoyancy, and I'm now struck by how different the bow section is to Hydroptere, how lacking in length ahead of the mast. Somehow, it just doesn't look safe, almost in need of some kind of 'instant wing' to pop out and lift the stem out of the water.

Wonderful technology, but lacking in practical survivability.

 

[Habebty]

Positively lethal. It isn't sailing - sorry.
RIP Andrew.

I think it is sailing much the same way F1 isn't motoring, but agreed, it is never worth a life.