Shock of the new (boaty verion)

Post by **Silkie** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:25 am

Are we just too conservative to be able to see the wood for the trees?

Geant.
[youtube]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ8vd9p8f ... re=related[/youtube]

Couldn't find any similar footage of Joyon but he must have coped with a lot worse and at an average speed of 19 knots for 26,000 miles.

sahona · Post by **sahona** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:41 am

J.H.C. how does that stay in one piece - and as for the crew.... how do you switch it off when you get fed up?

Post by **Nick** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:33 am

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At times it looks as though the entire boat is out of the water, just the centreboard immersed.

Incredible to think he rode that thing on his own non-stop for over eight weeks . . .

How long do you think this record will stand? It is hard to see how it can be beaten.

Magna Carter · Post by **Magna Carter** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:52 pm

Awesome...

I'd love to have a go.... but only for a few hours....

Post by **Nick** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:40 pm

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I'd love to have a go.... but only for a few hours....

You may have to wait a while before the record can be broken by going for a day sail

Post by **Silkie** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:21 pm

Despite the name, the Open 60 Geant is just a tiddler compared to Idec's 97' LOA.

Is it the way forward though? Leaving aside the practicalities of getting into a marina (or through Easdale Sound) it would appear that great advances have been made in multihull design. I've been reading about foil assist (didn't understand a word) and believe it makes them much more stable, reducing the chances of pitch-poling etc. Hydroptere being the ultimate foiler at the moment.

I was highly impressed when I sailed in company with Jim and his F27 in 2006 but consoled myself in the time honoured manner.
Would you have one?

PS - I wouldn't be surprised if the wee dame has a crack at taking it back.

little boy blue · Post by **little boy blue** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:57 am

that`s not a boat - it must be a " w i g".
he`s got the record for FLYING round the world 4 feet above the surface.

Arghiro · Post by **Arghiro** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:23 pm

little boy blue wrote:that`s not a boat - it must be a " w i g".
he`s got the record for FLYING round the world 4 feet above the surface.

Weather float is well dug in if you look carefully.

Post by **Silkie** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:26 pm

What is a wig?

little boy blue · Post by **little boy blue** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:28 pm

Arghiro wrote:

Weather float is well dug in ..... .[/quote]

yes i had noticed that but you wouldn`t call a kiddies bike with stabilisers a quad, would you

Post by **Silkie** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:01 pm

Not sure I follow your analogy LBB but that's probably because I still don't know what a WIG is.

Post by **Nick** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:04 pm

What is a wig?

Wing in ground effect - essentially an aircraft that only flies in ground effect

see the WIG page

little boy blue · Post by **little boy blue** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:43 am

thanks nick - " a picture is worth a thousand words " ( attr. mcgonigle, i believe

).
i`m sure silkie will see the connection now.

Post by **Silkie** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:00 am

Silkie wrote:Couldn't find any similar footage of Joyon

Have now:

[youtube]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3m_9o_Bdtew[/youtube]

Gardenshed · Post by **Gardenshed** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:45 am

A touch racy for the Chentlemen's Cruise. Makes quite a contrast with your 7 knots in a Hurley 22 clip.

BLUEMOMENT

Shock of the new (boaty verion)

Shock of the new (boaty verion)

Incredible

Geant

It may be a few years away then . . .

WIG

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