Not literally, but it is a good video of what it takes to do over 20 knots on a catamaran.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5tuTWN3ez0

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(Way) Past Commodore of Prindle Fleet 14
Arizona, USA
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22.6kts and that was only cruising...
What's their top speed?

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Nacra 5.0
SolCat 18 (sold)
Lake Zurich, IL
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Well over 30 kts.

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Arizona, USA
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It wouldn't be afterburner if it didnt catch fire.

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Ogden Dunes, IN
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looks fun compaired to my 5.5 but after the watching the last Americas Cup with the Oracle Tri and the current AC 45 & 72's ... too slow for me ...





Edited by MN3 on May 29, 2013 - 11:17 AM.

Had a drag race with Afterburnner once on my 5.8 NA It was perfect conditions for both boats a screaming beam reach..

We were block to block on the main, double trapped, planing one hull like a surfboard, and the other just skimming the water - optimum conditions. After a few minutes AB made some adjustments and walked away from us at a brisk pace.. A few minutes after that while trying to catch them we were cartwheeling across the ocean. It wasn't a pitch pole, from what I remember the boat just lifted up and went crazy...kind of like this redhead I dated in college.

When I got home that night I loaded the GPS track into the and saw some amazing speeds for the run and right before we wiped it clocked 26 MPH.

Writing this still brings a smile to my face.



Edited by JohnES on May 30, 2013 - 03:23 PM.

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Ventura, CA
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JohnES

Writing this still brings a smile to my face.

...for a couple of reasons, I believe!
:)

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Prindle 16 #3690 "Pegasus" Sold (sigh)
AZ Multihull Fleet 42 member
(Way) Past Commodore of Prindle Fleet 14
Arizona, USA
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JohnES

A few minutes after that while trying to catch them we were cartwheeling across the ocean. It wasn't a pitch pole, from what I remember the boat just lifted up and went crazy...kind of like this redhead I dated in college.

Writing this still brings a smile to my face.Edited by JohnES on May 30, 2013 - 03:23 PM.

Was the smile for the redhead or the 5.8 ride?

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Mooched Beachcats in the past
Time to try ownership with Nacra 5.7
Port Clinton, Lake Erie Islands, Ohio
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scotts1w

Was the smile for the redhead or the 5.8 ride?

The 5.8 ride..the redhead was certifiable 5150.

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Ventura, CA
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JohnES

The 5.8 ride..the redhead was certifiable 5150

Alas, another redhead bites the dust.

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Bob
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Prindle 18-2 #244 "Wakizashi"
Prindle 16 #3690 "Pegasus" Sold (sigh)
AZ Multihull Fleet 42 member
(Way) Past Commodore of Prindle Fleet 14
Arizona, USA
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