2015 and 2016 AI models - better sailing performance?

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matthewwhill

Post subject: 2015 and 2016 AI models - better sailing performance?

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:02 pm

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I have read that the 2015 and 2016 AI and TI have more sail area, stiffer mast, higher aspect ratio sail, longer hill/amas and as a result are much better at sailing.

Is this true in your experience?

How well do they point and has speed improved?

Are they drier?

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Chekika

Post subject: Re: 2015 and 2016 AI models - better sailing performance?

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 7:43 pm

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matthewwhill wrote:

I have read that the 2015 and 2016 AI and TI have more sail area, stiffer mast, higher aspect ratio sail, longer hill/amas and as a result are much better at sailing.

Is this true in your experience? For the AI 2, yes.

How well do they point and has speed improved? For the AI 2, speed is much improved.

Are they drier? No

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