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Post by ComfortZone on Feb 17, 2022 12:03:59 GMT 12
at the other end of the scale, anyone had a go on one of these and are they hard to master?  |
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Post by Fogg on Feb 17, 2022 12:48:13 GMT 12
Interestingly I looked into this last year. The guy told me if you already understand sailing then it’s a big head start. He suggested in that case it’s all about learning to balance the foiling board so ideal practise would be to get towed behind a boat / dinghy at 12-15kts. Then once confident with that up transition to the wing itself.
I plan to give it a try. I have a 15hp Yammy which I could use to tow me for practise (just need a trusted driver) 😊
Cost of new setup is about $6-7k so it’s not yet got to top of the list of ‘boat jobs’!
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Post by ComfortZone on Feb 17, 2022 13:37:07 GMT 12
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Post by ComfortZone on Mar 24, 2022 9:39:51 GMT 12
I was reading about the Rapido tri's and thought if you wanted something to blast around the NZ coast and maybe a quick trip to the islands, and did not need too many cabins, then one of these would be worth looking at. Will just squeeze in a wider standard 16m berth. A lotto win might help on the financial side Only downside is the wheel looks rather exposed rapidotrimarans.com/rapido-50 |
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Post by em on Mar 25, 2022 10:17:39 GMT 12
I was reading about the Rapido tri's and thought if you wanted something to blast around the NZ coast and maybe a quick trip to the islands, and did not need too many cabins, then one of these would be worth looking at. Will just squeeze in a wider standard 16m berth. A lotto win might help on the financial side Only downside is the wheel looks rather exposed rapidotrimarans.com/rapido-50 If you follow the Auckland to Tauranga race tracker from 4 this arvo you will see how fast a Rapido 60 can go ! Romanza is in the multihull division and with the breeze forecast to hit 45 knots at colville they should be hauling . |
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Post by fish on Mar 25, 2022 12:20:41 GMT 12
I was reading about the Rapido tri's and thought if you wanted something to blast around the NZ coast and maybe a quick trip to the islands, and did not need too many cabins, then one of these would be worth looking at. Will just squeeze in a wider standard 16m berth. A lotto win might help on the financial side Only downside is the wheel looks rather exposed rapidotrimarans.com/rapido-50 If you follow the Auckland to Tauranga race tracker from 4 this arvo you will see how fast a Rapido 60 can go ! Romanza is in the multihull division and with the breeze forecast to hit 45 knots at colville they should be hauling . Haystack, Browns Is and Rangi Light are all in he 30's gusting 40's at the moment, with Tiri gusting 50's. It is a particularly punchy feeling wind. What time is the A-T start? I don't know much about 60 ft tri's, but being on one in this wind would make me a bit nervous I think... Do they handstand as easily as cat's? |
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Post by em on Mar 25, 2022 12:29:41 GMT 12
If you follow the Auckland to Tauranga race tracker from 4 this arvo you will see how fast a Rapido 60 can go ! Romanza is in the multihull division and with the breeze forecast to hit 45 knots at colville they should be hauling . Haystack, Browns Is and Rangi Light are all in he 30's gusting 40's at the moment, with Tiri gusting 50's. It is a particularly punchy feeling wind. What time is the A-T start? I don't know much about 60 ft tri's, but being on one in this wind would make me a bit nervous I think... Do they handstand as easily as cat's? Starts at 4 this arvo . We were going to enter but didn’t get ass into gear with Cat3 and liferaft . Quite glad too , flying downhill at colville in the dark in a 26ftr is asking for trouble . The Lee of Moehau would be bloody nasty too not being able to see the bullets and downdrafts coming at you |
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Post by ComfortZone on Mar 25, 2022 12:32:43 GMT 12
If you follow the Auckland to Tauranga race tracker from 4 this arvo you will see how fast a Rapido 60 can go ! Romanza is in the multihull division and with the breeze forecast to hit 45 knots at colville they should be hauling . Haystack, Browns Is and Rangi Light are all in he 30's gusting 40's at the moment, with Tiri gusting 50's. It is a particularly punchy feeling wind. What time is the A-T start? I don't know much about 60 ft tri's, but being on one in this wind would make me a bit nervous I think... Do they handstand as easily as cat's? More forgiving than a cat, but yes, they can be tipped over. Just need to keep well reefed Remember the current single handed round the world record on a 100' tri www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/18/571590996/around-the-world-in-42-days-frenchman-sets-new-sailing-record#:~:text=There%20is%20a%20new%20worldOnly 2 days less than the fully crewed record. Impressive! |
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Post by fish on Mar 25, 2022 12:55:25 GMT 12
There is an arguement that autopilots and machine learning / tech can drive faster than humans. Certainly the Royal Whatever Cruising Club of Australia got their tits in a tangle about allowing short handed compete for the Tattersal(?) Cup, cause the big boats were worried the autopilots can drive faster, and the two handers could have an unfair advantage. My view of the Vendee sailors and those Ultime tri's etc, the crew aren't sailors, they are maintenance personnel. They are along for the ride, all they have to do is keep all the kit working. Everything else can be programmed and automated. Load cells and windspeed sensors for sail time and reefing, gyro's and accelerometers for sea state analysis, etc etc. |
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Post by ComfortZone on Apr 19, 2022 16:23:49 GMT 12
I saw one of these at Kawau over the weekend and then later moored at our marina. I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that but my initial reaction was "what were they thinking" when this was "designed" (Navetta 58)  |
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Post by OLD ROPE 👀 on Apr 19, 2022 19:17:53 GMT 12
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Post by ComfortZone on Apr 19, 2022 19:57:02 GMT 12
a rather big step up from the launch he used to have at Westpark! TV must pay well in NZ. Coming from Holland I have no doubt she is a very well built vessel, but the styling does not do alot for me. Interesting to note she is registered in the Cook Is. I see currently berthed at Gulf Harbour |
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Post by OLD ROPE 👀 on Apr 19, 2022 22:14:05 GMT 12
He made most of his money in property. His " girl freind" ( Diane Forman) is richer than he is.
Boat has had a few issues and is fugly.
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Post by ComfortZone on May 27, 2022 22:31:06 GMT 12
after a couple of years of an almost deserted Sth Pacific, alot of cruisers on the move this season  magenta are pleasure boats, orange are fishing boats... |
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Post by GO30 on May 28, 2022 10:09:16 GMT 12
Yeap we have been doing a lot of bits n bobs for boat gearing up and leaving around now. There seem to be a lot. We call it Drogue season due to how many lines for we for dragging the buggers  |
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