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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Arizona, USA
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22.6kts and that was only cruising...
What's their top speed?

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

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(Way) Past Commodore of Prindle Fleet 14
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.

JohnES

Writing this still brings a smile to my face.

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

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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.

JohnES

The 5.8 ride..the redhead was certifiable 5150

Alas, another redhead bites the dust.

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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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