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| Author: | solosailor [ Wed Nov 15, 2017 1:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | solid metal airfoil sail |
A few years ago I read a story about someone putting a 'wing' type metal boom sail on a hobie cat in Sydney harbor to see how it would sail. i cannot find it now, and would appreciate help in finding information about it. I believe Telstra sponsored the trial.. and that it went like the clappers. Anyone remember this? |
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| Author: | Jbernier [ Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: solid metal airfoil sail |
I googled telstra and sailing team and came up with this: https://www.macquarie.com.au/mgl/au/speedsailing These guys currently have the fastest though I believe http://www.sailrocket.com/ |
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| Author: | Tom Kirkman [ Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: solid metal airfoil sail |
Neither of the boats listed above are "navigable." In other words, they are on one perpetual tack. They can't turn. The Hobie TrFoiler still holds the Class A world record, for speed in a navigable sailboat. |
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| Author: | solosailor [ Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: solid metal airfoil sail |
thanks but neither one was in Sydney harbor.. nor were they hobiecats.. keep searching |
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| Author: | tonystott [ Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: solid metal airfoil sail |
Quote: Keep searching Is your own search engine broken? |
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| Author: | solosailor [ Sat Nov 18, 2017 1:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: solid metal airfoil sail |
I get the same results. I am hoping someone who has firsthand knowledge of this will reply. Surely someone in the hobie fraternity has heard about it.? |
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