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Post by eri on May 28, 2024 19:53:45 GMT 12
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Post by ComfortZone on May 28, 2024 20:13:29 GMT 12
been tried before - the foiling bit  |
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Post by em on May 28, 2024 21:18:42 GMT 12
Don’t they do that every day of the week already ? Ruddy big wake too . Multihulls weren’t flavour of the month either but they found a niche and damn the feckers can go , well some of them can . |
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Post by eri on May 28, 2024 21:19:44 GMT 12
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Post by GO30 on May 30, 2024 14:20:21 GMT 12
been tried before - the foiling bit Yes, an often forgotten vessel that one.
Anyone remember it's fuel burn? From a very vague memory once up it was bugger all but when she was down it was worse than horrendous giving an average of 'crap'
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Post by Fogg on Jun 3, 2024 8:40:27 GMT 12
Red Funnel ferries operated hydrofoils between Southampton and Cowes / IoW during the 70s-90s. All made in Italy and named Shearwater I - VI I think.  Eventually replaced by high speed cats like this: youtu.be/GNCbsU5igPU?si=PRnO8SoIC0-U3T3w |
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Post by ComfortZone on Jun 3, 2024 13:09:50 GMT 12
looks identical to the Manu Wai, most likely same builder. When I was visiting Italy 15 yrs ago there were large hydrofoil ferries running round Lago Como. The Russians were very big on them too, they had some huge vessels on their rivers and lakes |
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Post by Fogg on Jun 3, 2024 13:30:46 GMT 12
Once they were airborne they were spectacular.
But during the transition phase they kicked up a frightening wake especially for a wide-eyed 10yr old sitting in the 23ft family sailor at 4kts! 😳
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Post by dp on Jun 3, 2024 14:37:21 GMT 12
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Post by ComfortZone on Jun 3, 2024 18:44:18 GMT 12
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Post by ComfortZone on Jul 6, 2024 10:49:43 GMT 12
been tried before - the foiling bit Yes, an often forgotten vessel that one.
Anyone remember it's fuel burn? From a very vague memory once up it was bugger all but when she was down it was worse than horrendous giving an average of 'crap'
You should check this out on your next visit, a Russian Meteor class foil
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