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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2021 15:43:37 GMT 12
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Post by Fogg on Dec 22, 2021 13:00:19 GMT 12
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Post by eri on Jan 13, 2022 15:13:57 GMT 12
alinghi would be keen on this
Spanish yachting site Crew Member 18 reports Malaga mayor Francisco de la Torre spoke about an entry for the regatta during a recent debate on the state of the city.
De la Torre said a discreet bid has been in the works since October with assessments being made as to whether the America's Cup could viably be run in the city during that time.
Team New Zealand announced last year they have set a March 31 deadline to confirm the venue for the 2024 regatta.
Cork in Ireland and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia are currently in the running along with the unlikely hopes of another defence in Auckland.
De la Torre said Malaga stands out as teams could start sailing in the city's waters by the end of the year due to the facilities already available, which could lead to an early economic boost for the region.
The city is also the home of Spain's oldest active sailing club in Spain; the Real Club Mediterraneo which was established in 1873.
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Post by eri on Feb 6, 2022 7:15:13 GMT 12
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Post by dutyfree on Feb 6, 2022 9:27:01 GMT 12
Good use of hydrogen, similar to using it for heavy transport. This contrasts with current fascination with electric ferries. They require massive electrical connections that have sort duration charging cycles, which cost a fortune in infrastructure. You can already buy a home hydrogen storage system (not cheap). As an energy geek I find this interesting lavo.com.au/ |
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Post by GO30 on Feb 6, 2022 10:18:09 GMT 12
One wonders what that design is good for. Maybe OK for Mr Uber rich and his girlfriend from the boat to a bar ashore to bang a few $1000000.00 bottles of fizzy piss then back to the boat.
As a support tender I think they have got it wrong.
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Post by fish on Feb 6, 2022 10:33:18 GMT 12
One wonders what that design is good for. Maybe OK for Mr Uber rich and his girlfriend from the boat to a bar ashore to bang a few $1000000.00 bottles of fizzy piss then back to the boat. As a support tender I think they have got it wrong. Excluding the R&D costs, it just may have a lower lifecycle cost than the current boats, over an AC campaign. And I'm talking $$$ there, not carbon. Those existing boats were very obviously not fit for purpose. It was clear they couldn't use a planning hull to do 40knts all day, with the odd burst at 50 knts, in any sea state. It is a problem when the support boat struggles to keep up with the sailing boat. That, and the sheer size of engines needed to make them go, and the associated fuel bill. These new hydrogen foilers fit the PR aspect of the AC perfectly as well. A little bit of green washing on the carbon side, but displaying leading R&D, and a good bit of intellectual property for the sponsors (or the AC syndicates). As you say, the boat itself is useless for Mum and Dad boaties but the tech developments and trickle down is where its at. Noting that hydrofoils have been around forever, but the combination of fuel source, total power generated and reliability in a commercial application are a big deal for the money people. The rest is just PR. |
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Post by dutyfree on Feb 6, 2022 11:10:44 GMT 12
I think launches will eventually be hydrogen. Speedy filling, lower weight, running a fuel cell and electric motors. No massive bank of batteries.
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Post by fish on Feb 6, 2022 11:22:43 GMT 12
I think launches will eventually be hydrogen. Speedy filling, lower weight, running a fuel cell and electric motors. No massive bank of batteries. electric motors have to be sooo much more simple than a big diesel engine. No servicing costs for a starter. No run hours to worry about (accept for the fuel cell, but I don't understand those yet). No oil changes. No air inlets. No stinky exhausts. I would say not water cooling and heat exchangers, but I wouldn't be surprised is some cooling is needed somewhere on a torque-ee electric motor. |
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Post by dutyfree on Feb 6, 2022 13:05:17 GMT 12
A friend was designing an electric motor concept for super yacht use a few years back. Multiple electric motors around a common shaft for redundancy (plus two shafts). He had designed it so you could basically pull a failed electric drive out and insert another. Then run gensets instead of big diesel motors. He was a super yacht (power and sail) engineer for years.
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Post by eri on Feb 20, 2022 6:41:13 GMT 12
 Ashby’s cockpit will see him steering and operating the powerful wingsail in a near prone position as he hurtles across the surface with just 5cm clearance. “This has been a dream of mine for a long time,” Ashby told Stuff, explaining they would have a window of five or six weeks in the outback to hopefully have the salt surface and wind conditions align. EVOLUTION OF WIND POWERED LAND SPEED RECORD 142.2kmh - Nord Embroden (US) 1976 152.7kmh - Bertrand Lambert (France) 1992 175.5kmh - Bob Schumacher (US) 1999 202.9kmh - Richard Jenkins (GB) 2009 www.stuff.co.nz/sport/americas-cup/127800899/team-new-zealands-radical-world-speed-record-attempt |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2022 7:32:42 GMT 12
A friend was designing an electric motor concept for super yacht use a few years back. Multiple electric motors around a common shaft for redundancy (plus two shafts). He had designed it so you could basically pull a failed electric drive out and insert another. Then run gensets instead of big diesel motors. He was a super yacht (power and sail) engineer for years. All very good if you're using a good, environmentally reliable source of energy to power the motors. Hydrogen is a far better option. New generation Diesel is reliable, cleaner burning and hot suseptable to moisture like e motors would be |
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Post by eri on Mar 27, 2022 18:46:54 GMT 12
America's Cup: Spanish media report Barcelona to host next America's Cup
Spanish publication Cronica Global reports a 'verbal pact' has been agreed between Team New Zealand and Barcelona administrations and is 'pending only its formalisation'.
According to the report, the Catalan government and the Barcelona City Council are paying $70m euros to host the 37th running of the America's Cup, set to take place in 2024.
NZME have contacted Team New Zealand who deny the report.
The official decision on the host is set to be announced by Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron on Thursday.
Barcelona, along with fellow Spanish city Malaga, Cork in Ireland and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia are on the shortlist.www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/americas-cup-spanish-media-report-barcelona-to-host-next-americas-cup/F4NKXJMEUCFCY3MV5MKS25GZ44/ernesto rubs his hands in glee the precious is getting closer Attachments:
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Post by ComfortZone on Mar 30, 2022 7:25:53 GMT 12
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Post by armchairadmiral on Mar 30, 2022 7:46:57 GMT 12
We went to watch the AC in Auckland.Had a great time...BUT viewing on the water was largely a waste of time.Boats go so quick and if you weren't in the front row you didn't see much.So we watched it on TV and in the Viaduct. Just like you can no matter where its held. It's a pragmatic decision,where dollars rule and if ETNZ got the $$$ they were after then thats business. And thats what Dennis Conner (I think) said. Don't confuse the AC with sport.Also may have helped to retain Emirates sponsorship,if they did. Infrastructure doesn't build boats or pay salaries !
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