waikiore 399 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Re foiling on big boats, there is already a new Maxi launched but they are having a long learning curve on controlling her.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 You mean the Baltic 111? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Yes, trials over, now the owner needs to learn to sail her, she is foil assist -not fully foiling. The chines and transom are supposed to stay leaned on and there are trim tabs aft to control fore and aft pitch. Be careful where those blades are when you come alongside in your rubber ducky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Sound track will give you a headache. Imoca style foils would maybe betterer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K4309 258 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 16 minutes ago, Priscilla II said: Sound track will give you a headache. Imoca style foils would maybe betterer. The sail plan looks very cool, but I don't think excavator style hydraulic rams on the outside of the hull is really sailing. You could put a steel bucket on the foil and dredge out the marina channel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 643 Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 She might be quicker without the foil drag? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 But 111ft is too big for Sydney hobart? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 366 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 18 hours ago, Priscilla II said: Sound track will give you a headache. Imoca style foils would maybe betterer. Yeah dunno if you want to do ass dragging and porpoising in a 111 ft cruiser ? You’d have a massive interior tidy up to do when you got to your destination . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 633 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 its tempting to knock it for many reasons but give it a chance, who knows it might be a game changer? One thing for sure its not a foiler as we know it, more of a DSS design. Its not going to be that great in a raft up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 162 Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 din't even look that fast until i changed play speed to x 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 The one I really meant was the Mark Mills mini maxi Flying Nikka , she is quick, but in a sea? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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