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hobiejoe

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Posted: Jan 21, 2013 - 11:26am

 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:

I wonder if anybody has actually studied to what extent growing up in really boring rural settings fosters the inventive spirit. Kind of reminds of this guy.

 
Could be, but in Hamilton's case it's probably more likely to be the Kiwi propensity for doing nutty things in beautiful places.
 
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Posted: Jan 21, 2013 - 10:29am

 hobiejoe wrote:
Found an excellent article about the Vestas Sailrocket in Wired Magazine, including the design philosophy, technological breakthroughs and what it's like to actually "sail" it.
 
Cracking read.

 
I wonder if anybody has actually studied to what extent growing up in really boring rural settings fosters the inventive spirit. Kind of reminds of this guy.
hobiejoe

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Posted: Jan 21, 2013 - 8:26am

Found an excellent article about the Vestas Sailrocket in Wired Magazine, including the design philosophy, technological breakthroughs and what it's like to actually "sail" it.
 
Cracking read.


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Posted: Nov 30, 2012 - 8:23am

 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:


What an interesting design. 

It seems to be a very specialized design intended for setting a speed record, looks like it's mainly meant to sail on starboard tack (edit:  I was correct in my assumption, see HERE), either reaching or close hauled.  If it were meant for all points of sail it would probably be a trimaran design for stability on either tack.  See below:


If you scroll forward to about 6:55 you'll see the trifoiler overhaul an old Hobie 16.  When I saw this video it was being screened at a meeting of our local Hobie fleet.  Everyone in the room booed when the trifoiler rolled over the H16.


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Posted: Nov 30, 2012 - 4:42am

 hobiejoe wrote:

Yup, it rides on foils at speed, and the weird geometry is so that the main body of the vessel points into the apparent wind, rather than in the direction of travel, thus cutting down wind resistance.

 
well, why didn't I think of that. Makes such obvious sense when you read it. That's why I thought it was drifting to leeward.
hobiejoe

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Posted: Nov 30, 2012 - 2:32am

 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:
ok, got it:



 
Yup, it rides on foils at speed, and the weird geometry is so that the main body of the vessel points into the apparent wind, rather than in the direction of travel, thus cutting down wind resistance.
NoEnzLefttoSplit

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Posted: Nov 30, 2012 - 2:03am

ok, got it:


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Posted: Nov 30, 2012 - 1:56am

 hobiejoe wrote:
{#Eek}  Wow.
 



 
blimey.  Hope he didn't have any fillings cos he must have lost them on that reach. Far out.
What an interesting design. That sail wasn't all that huge and the thing seemed to be sitting on three surfboards... where was the centerboard to stop it drifting leeward— or was it drifting leeward the whole time anyway?
hobiejoe

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Posted: Nov 30, 2012 - 1:21am

{#Eek}  Wow.
 


swell_sailor

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Posted: Jun 22, 2012 - 6:37pm

Okay, I did one more edit. I adjusted the exposure a bit because it looked a little dark, and quieted the leash slapping on the camera a bit. 

It may not be worth watching a second time if you've already seen it, but I won't stop you if you choose to watch it again.

Still available in 720p and 1080p if you have the capability. 

 


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Posted: Jun 19, 2012 - 9:09pm

 Alexandra wrote:

Yeah, you've been talking about it since 2009 - I have you on tape talking about a helmet cam! (driving up to the hiking trail)
 
 
Craig's List?

 
I know, but I'm still trying to get my Westy, so I'm holding off getting other toys. It's hard being me with my first world problems.
swell_sailor

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Posted: Jun 19, 2012 - 9:03pm

And thanks to everyone else too, for indulging me. It's pretty fun out there and it's nice to share it. 

I like big wind, but that day was a bit more hectic than normal. I checked the graph from that location after I got home and the average wind speed while I was there was 38 mph, gusting to near 50.  That's pretty much a handful. 


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Posted: Jun 19, 2012 - 9:02pm

 Rod wrote:

I liked it better in real time too. Thanks for the ride!

 
You're welcome. Thanks for watching. Hopefully you'll get a camera of your own soon. I'm sure your videos will be less bumpy. And awesome. 
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Posted: Jun 19, 2012 - 9:00pm

 Coaxial wrote:

I appreciate it because you are taking me somewhere I'll never get to go.{#Cheers}

 
I hope you got to see it fairly big. I just watched it on my tv at 1080p and it made my heart race. 
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Posted: Jun 19, 2012 - 8:56pm

 Rod wrote:

I've been wanting to get that so I can take everyone surfing with me. I keep hoping someone will buy it for me. {#Smile}

 
Yeah, you've been talking about it since 2009 - I have you on tape talking about a helmet cam! (driving up to the hiking trail)
 
 
Craig's List?


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Posted: Jun 19, 2012 - 8:55pm

 swell_sailor wrote:

Really?  I slowed it down because in real time it's hard to see some things and some people were having problems viewing it without getting dizzy. I like real time too though. You get a better sense of the urgency and flow. 

And  thanks. It made me tired all over again just watching it.
 
I liked it better in real time too. Thanks for the ride!
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Posted: Jun 19, 2012 - 8:53pm

 swell_sailor wrote:


 
it was  beautiful.
Coaxial

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Posted: Jun 19, 2012 - 8:52pm

 swell_sailor wrote:


 
I appreciate it because you are taking me somewhere I'll never get to go.{#Cheers}
Rod

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Posted: Jun 19, 2012 - 8:52pm

 buzz wrote:

how about cameras mounted near the front of the board? facing forward and/or backward. 

 
I've been wanting to get that so I can take everyone surfing with me. I keep hoping someone will buy it for me. {#Smile}
Alexandra

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Posted: Jun 19, 2012 - 8:49pm

 swell_sailor wrote:
I really like real time better, thanks.

Really?  I slowed it down because in real time it's hard to see some things and some people were having problems viewing it without getting dizzy. I like real time too though. You get a better sense of the urgency and flow.

 
 
I like BOTH. Because that music really made it something artistic.....and then the real-time was like being there.
 


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