Vestas Sailrocket

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by skibz • 2 years ago

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mechhacker• 2 years ago

The AC75 class is now going very fast as well with foils, over 50kts.

Just recently the 40kt barrier was broken by hydrofoil windsurfers. Fins still have a higher top end but the gap has been closing. I'm not sure what design change will enable foils to be just as fast or if they hit a wall.

I've personally done about 24kts on foil and similar on fin and in some cases it's a bit terrifying in more chop. Others are much faster than that.

macmac• 2 years ago

Here it is breaking the record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZVIj5TUSKE

Delphiza• 2 years ago

If you think that Vestas looks bonkers, take a look at the current challengers.

https://sp80.ch/

https://syro.co/en/speed-record/

The syroco design seems wildly unstable and just a simulation really. SP80 has a boat in the water

Vestas Sailrocket

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