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Old 29-01-2019, 06:31   #1
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Foiling Trimaran Video Amazing!

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Old 29-01-2019, 09:27   #2
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Re: Foiling Trimaran Video Amazing!

Not a fan of multihulls... but this looks like fun!
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Old 29-01-2019, 09:37   #3
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Re: Foiling Trimaran Video Amazing!

Currently on a Jules Verne attempt around the world. Inside current record by not a lot!
Officially not a full foiling tri but foil assisted, not designed to fly with only foils in water, unlike the next generation trimaran.
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Old 29-01-2019, 10:18   #4
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Re: Foiling Trimaran Video Amazing!

Amazing to see a boat this size fly above the water.
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Old 29-01-2019, 17:51   #5
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Re: Foiling Trimaran Video Amazing!

Well, they seem to be in a bit of a hurry. Looks fun for sure.
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Old 29-01-2019, 17:57   #6
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Re: Foiling Trimaran Video Amazing!

They just decided not to allow these big tris in the Route du Rhum transatlantic race because they take up too much room to fit in the harbor with the other boats, so people couldn't come see them off. On top of that, they're so fast that they'd finish days ahead of the rest of the fleet and dilute news coverage. Advertisers and sponsors want the coverage in order to justify their costs, so that's a no-go for the race organizers. Plus, the arrival harbor doesn't have room for them together with the rest of the fleet either, which reduces public interface. It seems like these big foiling tri's are stuck trying to beat RTW records individually until they can cook up a different race of their own. They're fast, though!

this video has some good shots of boats at speed:
https://player.myvideoplace.tv/?v=TE...ME_EV_031218-2

it's in French, but the OP's video was in Italian...
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