Guest Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Maybe so, although it's a further erosion of time, resource, money and foil allocation for those other teams. Now probably isn't the time to be changing your baseline foil concept either. The winner is Prada. They're going to be good to go straight out of the box with their 72. Already having a refined foil for the first days sailing, with another 9 revisions left for development. True but don't underestimate Coutts and co. they have 180+ days, money, and all the resources the "big ol yankee technology machine" can muster. and then there is the course and its suitably to foil around it faster than a non foiler and still maintain some tactical advantage. All the money and recourse in the world cannot buy time Word on the street is Larry has all but given up on the AC. Doesn't care any more and just wants it over with. Doesn't want to go through all the drama for another 4 years if they win. + ETNZ have designed better foiles and have done more practice. Money can't buy time on the water What is "Word on the street"? is that you,re street or a street with some AC Cred? ETNZ are looking good, so did the red twin keel boat, the Hula, the prod, the 100 footer ... but be assured Larry and Russ will be right on to the ETNZ foils..... yesterday! Link to post Share on other sites
Kiteroa 8 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Here's the snippet from the news last night. http://tvnz.co.nz/sailing-news/jury-decision-boosts-team-nz-video-5124078 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Word on the street is Larry has all but given up on the AC. Doesn't care any more and just wants it over with. Doesn't want to go through all the drama for another 4 years if they win. The word in the real world is that Larry has just spent $300m buying a Island in Hawaii to sail in strong winds during the no wind days period in San francisco. Why would he do that if he has given down to what you say. Remember the word on the street in N.Z. when Coutes had the Cup for N.Z. about which boat was the fastest, he reversed it and every body believed it only for him to laugh in his book it was him and a selet few of the crew that started the rumour. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Word on the Quay has it that Oracle new boat will lift free in 8 knot of breeze and actually does not have any hulls! Word is this craft is just two foils and two rudders that are interconnnected with carbon tube to a central hull/pod where the crew sit. this thing is half the weight of ETNZ and the foils are moved independent of each other. They have another one with hulls that shed off at a certain speed an stays on foils for the whole race and only needs 4 knots to fly! now beat that Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 ETNZ have discovered that by some quirk one guy on a kiteboard fits into the box rule. The big cat is just a red herring, they will clean up with a kiteboard. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 ETNZ have discovered that by some quirk one guy on a kiteboard fits into the box rule. The big cat is just a red herring, they will clean up with a kiteboard. he he. well Oracle have realised there is a loop hole that now allows mechanical propulsion. they say, on the crescent, that since a wing is not a true sail and a mechanical sail they can therefore extrapolate that to mean they can use mechanical methods of propulsion. here is the chase boat version... http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=h ... A&dur=5076 Link to post Share on other sites
Kiteroa 8 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Word on the Quay has it that Oracle new boat will lift free in 8 knot of breeze and actually does not have any hulls! Word is this craft is just two foils and two rudders that are interconnnected with carbon tube to a central hull/pod where the crew sit. this thing is half the weight of ETNZ and the foils are moved independent of each other. They have another one with hulls that shed off at a certain speed an stays on foils for the whole race and only needs 4 knots to fly! now beat that Talk is cheap. ETNZ is doing it and doing it well. Can't get mush more of a beating than that. Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Thy must be sailing it in the dark!!!! Is it called Stealth?? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Word on the Quay has it that Oracle new boat will lift free in 8 knot of breeze and actually does not have any hulls! Word is this craft is just two foils and two rudders that are interconnnected with carbon tube to a central hull/pod where the crew sit. this thing is half the weight of ETNZ and the foils are moved independent of each other. They have another one with hulls that shed off at a certain speed an stays on foils for the whole race and only needs 4 knots to fly! now beat that Talk is cheap. ETNZ is doing it and doing it well. Can't get mush more of a beating than that. Exactly. talk is cheap. Yay some has got it at last Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Word on the Quay has it that Oracle new boat will lift free in 8 knot of breeze and actually does not have any hulls! Word is this craft is just two foils and two rudders that are interconnnected with carbon tube to a central hull/pod where the crew sit. this thing is half the weight of ETNZ and the foils are moved independent of each other. They have another one with hulls that shed off at a certain speed an stays on foils for the whole race and only needs 4 knots to fly! now beat that First measurement with the AC72 in Measurement Condition to determine the volume of water displaced by the hulls (which has to be at least 45% each). The second measurement is MWP (the floatation plane when the AC72 is in Measurement Condition - effectively the Loaded Waterline Measurement - which is used to calculate the maximum wingsail height and other measurement points above the MWP datum). Note Hulls are spelt HULLS plus the use on the word each There is a thread is there not -- TITLED JOKES:: Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 which thread is that OC. for a minute there i thought you were taking my post seriously I only posted that because its about as factual as all the spin the ETNZ fans are dealing out in this thread. according to them ETNZ has the trophy in the case (in DUBAI), where the next AC will be sailed, DEAN and GRANT WILL BE HERO'S and get a street parade (at Emirates HO) and LARRY AND RUSS have conceded and are looking at other things. Gee (SPELL CHECK REQUIRED GRINNA) if only it was than easy. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 They are going sailing again today Looks mint out there Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 ETNZ has the trophy in the case, DEAN and GRANT WILL BE HERO'S and get a street parade and LARRY AND RUSS have conceded and are looking at other things At last he has finally got it Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 which thread is that OC. . http://crew.org.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=10990&start=970 Mark it in your favorite bar. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 ETNZ has the trophy in the case, DEAN and GRANT WILL BE HERO'S and get a street parade and LARRY AND RUSS have conceded and are looking at other things At last he has finally got it Which trophy you talking about and which case. SFYC have it. No he hasn't. You certainly have not; You missed quoted. Get an eye test. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 the fastest foiled boat on Auckland harbour and its history. currently for sale. Manu Wai is a Rodriquez built PT20 hydrofoil delivered to New Zealand in 1964 to operate between Auckland and Waiheke Island. Completely rebuild and modernised for then owners Dominion Breweries in 1990. Shipped to Sydney Australia in 1995 for repairs and refit before use on Sydney Harbour and Broken Bay as a tourist excursion and charter vessel. Currently undergoing major refit in Sydney prior to sale or relocation. Manu Wai is very similar to the PT20 hydrofoil used as the villain's getaway boat in the original James Bond Thunderball movie of 1964. Current owner considering joint venture with any interested parties to operate in Australia or abroad. Email seapilot64 for details got to say... Rodriquez is the man! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 ETNZ went out sailing today in gusts over 30 with no problems. Check it boosting here More here http://etnzblog.com/gallery/day-12-on-the-ac72/ Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 how will they go in 12 knots.? if it doesnt break its overbuilt and or heavy. hey Royal780 what is the upper wind limit for the next AC Link to post Share on other sites
OYSTR 1 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 if it doesnt break its overbuilt and or heavy. To finish first, first you must finish... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 if it doesnt break its overbuilt and or heavy. To finish first, first you must finish... Yip. but then there is the Lion NZ scenario. Finished every leg, looked great at the finish, did'nt break a thing, and did'nt win Link to post Share on other sites
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