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    Worlds

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    Seems like Iker Martinez is up to his neck in a rule 69 infraction after being found to have illegally modified his Nacra.

     

    My guess is he'll get banned until after the next Olympics at least 

    Safety at Sea Triple Series --SSANZ

    in ShortTalk

    Posted

    In light of the forecast I thought I’d better post a link to the short courses

    The decision to shorten will be made or not on Saturday morning but just so you have time to prepare. here are the alternatives.

    http://ssanz.co.nz/documents/eventsPDFs/CourseInformationShortonly.pdf

    The SI's and the words in that link say Motuihe to Starboard for the NZ rigging course, but the picture is drawn passing Motuihe to port.

     

    I presume the SI's take precedence....

    Rope Clutches - Easy to release

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    The constrictor clutches are a piece of cake to release under load, however one of their drawbacks is that they are almost too easy to release under load.

     

    Some swear by them, others swear at them, I'm in the former camp but ymmv

    What about rigs leaning to leeward?

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Rig canting often used on tri's (big and small) due to the dihedral leaning the rig over to leeward all the time, and the lift from the rig pushing the boat into the water rather than driving it forward, its relatively easy to set it ip so its about right most of the time.

     

    Cats are a bit more difficult in that regard as they sit level, so the systems aren't as widespread.

     

    Looking at the photo, the rig is bending on the top half, this can be a god thing for gust response, but if you are looking for more power then a set of top mast side stays may help support the rig above the hounds, this will stop that section falling away.

     

    We usually rig these with a 12-16:1 cascade purchase so they are adjustable and can be wound on as required

    Have your say on the America’s Cup bases

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    So we are less than 3 yrs away(2021)council  can build in time?? Has a prototype of new mono design been built yet and what are the rules?? seems me they are cutting it fine.

    The contractor and designer selection has already been done, so there won't be a protracted tendering process to work through, and the parties involved have already begun to resource up. If anything holds it up now it will be resource consent

    Route 66

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    Lots of parking tickets on cars at westhaven that were parked from friday morning, seems the message didn't get through to wilsons......

    Route 66

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    And while I'm asking questions, is there a more convoluted and confusing system than Topyacht?  

    To be fair to top yacht, once you've got it setup its pretty good, espically as everyone is using it now.

     

    Just wish it was easier to search find results from older series

    IOR boats and the death roll

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Used to race on a similar IOR 2 boat, great for shorthanded, as they weren't too tender and had plenty of weight in the keel.

     

    The beam on them provides decent volume downstairs for curising and they are generally built llike the proverbial outhouse.

     

    Never really got the death roll going, but I think the boat had ahd a bit of a hull refair to give a bit more of a flat section aft

    Oil Analysis

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    Also one sample won't tell you much. We have regular sampling regiemes on gearboxes and hydraulics, and we are looking for trends as opposed to specific trigger levels. Some gear boxes make metal, but do so consistently, and without obvious wear patterns and are stubbornly reliable. We do tend to carry a spare for those if they are mission critical though...

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