MarkMT 68 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 From Oracle on Twitter... We had a slow capsize in our ACC boat during training on Bermuda’s Great Sound on Saturday afternoon. All crew are safe and unhurt… 1/2. 2/2… initial indications are that damage to the boat and wing is minimal. More information will be released in due course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Aren't they all generally "slow capsizes"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 if they've rounded up sufficiently trying to stop it and the masthead touches at almost zero fwd speed yes but there are other kinds of "capsizes" much more violent https://youtu.be/J9LFsyoUDDQ?t=14 https://youtu.be/T3Qv5xiYwwk?t=66 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Strawman arguement - we're talking AC boats here. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 648 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 awesome footage though http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11834968 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 yes, the ac multis seem too big to capsize - tip over other than slowly unless things break, like a foil, beam or kingpost things could happen pretty quickly then if you were doing 50kn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 nice gentle recovery too but did you see how much water was still in the hull wonder what the wind + sea-state limits will be? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 648 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 wonder if you could cart wheel one1? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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