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Old 23-01-2007, 17:44   #1
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totally cool

check this out now this would be right up the i want one of these alley
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Old 23-01-2007, 17:46   #2
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World's coolest sailboat, just needs a dodger and a blender.
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Old 23-01-2007, 17:50   #3
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no pitchpoling here
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Old 23-01-2007, 17:53   #4
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the video is just so cool, i think id have enough money to build the 6ft version, its absolutely flying in shitty weather with at least 2 reefs
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Old 23-01-2007, 20:44   #5
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I got these pic's a while ago, forget where, but think they are in OZ.

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Old 23-01-2007, 20:54   #6
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So, no more wise cracks about trimarans
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Old 24-01-2007, 02:48   #8
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now that is cool you could have the best of both worlds, sail and flight, if the engine conks on the fib you can always crashh land and row back
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Old 24-01-2007, 02:53   #9
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So, no more wise cracks about trimaransbet the accomodation in the ama sucks though
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Old 24-01-2007, 22:01   #10
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They just posted a video when they sailed 47,2 knots: hydroptere
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