Flying low, very low.

[RAD2LTR]

The current America's cup boats really are pretty impressive to see in person. I headed into S.F. yesterday to witness them for myself. Watching a sailboat do 42+ knots is pretty wild.

The replica of the schooner America. It was kinda cool seeing how far the race has come in 162 years.









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Will

[ArmyMP]

Re: Flying low, very low.

Great pics. Really neat to see how things have advanced. So, at what height would this become a hydroplane and no longer a sailboat?

[beachboss]

Re: Flying low, very low.

Somebody get me a Rule Book QUICK !!!

[RAD2LTR]

Re: Flying low, very low.

I'm not sure where you lose the sailboat and become a hydroplane. As for a rule book, I think they keep changing it. Last I heard they were going away from the slower thicker foils for thinner faster ones, as if 42 knots was slow.

Will

[RAD2LTR]

Re: Flying low, very low.

They were out again this afternoon. It wasn't nearly as bright and sunny.





The old Oracle 12 meter. That is a lean mean racing machine.




Will