http://youtu.be/BP3siZ-TFFY
wow.
video props to philip
AMAZING Video
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Posted: Feb 05, 2013 - 05:22 PM
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Posted: Feb 08, 2013 - 11:09 AM
It's a bit of a hollow victory for me. Very impressive and fun to watch, but you'll never sail one. I guess for me the Sailing part is the real joy of sailing.
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Posted: Feb 09, 2013 - 09:58 AM
I love watching that boat! Hoping that the foiling technology makes its way into the 20 footers like the curved foils that are now so popular. I might never get a chance to sail one but amazing boats like th AC72 and AC45 are nothing but good for the sport. Raising it's profile and giving me something personally inspiring to watch!
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Dave Bonin
1981 Nacra 5.2 "Lucile"
1986 Nacra 5.7 "Belle"
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Feb 11, 2013 - 07:14 AM
just like auto racing, the improvements in technology trickle down to consumer products.
i.e the nacra carbon 20 and 17 have lots of modern technology and can be purchased without a second mortgage
The development was done by world renowned designers, Melvin & Morrelli for hulls, Niels Bunkenburg, A cat guru for the foils, Performance Sails for the rig & sails combined with the in-house knowledge at Nacra.
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Posted: Feb 11, 2013 - 12:11 PM
I know what you're saying. I do a bit of auto racing myself.
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