unpc 5 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 http://www.cupinfo.com/cupstats/index-a ... aces-17-18 Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,252 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 says it all really. if the "little Herbie" device is legal (and it appears at present that it is) then you have to give oracle credit for it's adaptation of the device to sailing. they did a better technological job than us. in the end. unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites
banaari 27 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 There's nothing particularly magical about that tech. I suspect if ETNZ had ever had an inkling that it might be legal, they would have done it months ago. Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,252 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 But they didn't. And there is the ability to control smaller foils, less drag, faster, therefore win. Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 ETNZ asked if they could use such a system early on and were told no. What I don't understand is that the SAS unit uses power to run the gyro and electronics. So that is stored energy. They are not allowed to use stored energy. Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,252 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Thats news to me wheels - do you have a decision link? Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I probably should say "rumored" because I can't substantiate it, but the comment was from someone in the know. Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 your person in the know should be able to give you the PI number - if they're 'in the know' Link to post Share on other sites
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