Romany 162 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Pictures under sail anybody? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 68 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Pictures under sail anybody? trysail in 5 kts doesn't cut it for you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 162 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I wouldn't wish it on them but the lack of an angry ocean in the image seems to nullify the effect of the try sail. Probably they were seeing if it fit or something technical I expect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 I think they just had it up for the delivery as a steadying sail whilst under motor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 162 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 does anybody know what the racing programme is? You'd have to believe that whoever spent all the cash must have some serious intentions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Povnation 3 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I just saw a post on facebook, Hall spars start rig tuning tomorrow with first sea trials Friday. Looks like the first big one on the agenda is the Sydney Hobart. https://www.bigboatracing.com/news/2016/11/15/cqs-arrives-in-auckland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi_jon 26 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 First shakedown race is the Round White Island Race in a week and a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 6 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Hoisting sail off Queens Wharf at 12noon. With that bowsprit, reverse stem, wings and huge rig it is hard to miss! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 398 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Are they still doing White Island? seemed to be easing herself up the harbour on monday arvo. I see that Wild Oats are doing away with the DSS before Sydney to Hobart, citing that they dont need it and excess weight and complexity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 162 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 DSS ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 looked very odd coming over the bridge with her down below no sails up, not going anywhere but a 30? degree list to port presume they were swinging the keel or testing the water ballast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 162 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Alcatraz was like that. Aircraft carrier sized decks by courtesy of the 'wings'. sh*t hot going downhill but upwind when they caught it was like throwing buckets overboard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 DSS ? Dynamic Stability System, aka foils. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Decidedly Silly System It's the centreboards sticking out sideways from the waterline thing. Worth a crack but has proven to be far from earth shattering by the looks. Gee KM, I like your new avatar. Not trying to make a point or anything are you? PS, I think you are at zero risk of upsetting anyone with that discrete level of subtlety Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Might want to check out the Vendee Globe Knot you, the top 5 boats are using them. Now that's a zero Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 KM they are only different due to the restrictions in having only 5 movable apendages. So the foils also need to work as canard to give lateral resistance. Who would have thought 5 movable appendages would ever not be enough! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 398 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 HB in the Vendee has similar to DSS foils however the French boats are quite different with their Dali foils and time will tell what is the way to go once they are round the world.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 These guys base their business on DSS http://www.infinitiperformanceyachts.com/ The 36 footer looks impressively rapid don't know how they would go compared to something like Crusader. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 398 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Well the CQS showed a glimpse of serious speed a few moments after the start of White Island so time will tell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 398 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 And we must mention Booboo -who though only two handed gave the fleet a starting lesson -well done those boys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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