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Old 06-02-2019, 02:57   #16
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Your dreaming. It was s laser light show.
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Old 06-02-2019, 04:08   #17
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Geez are those beautiful sailing machines, or what? Talk about light air performance!


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It's still a while off, so forecasts are pretty iffy, but Windy is showing some pretty solid breeze for the 15th and 16th.
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If that's the case, it'll be exciting for sure👍


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Old 12-02-2019, 02:28   #20
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Nice day yesterday with TP12, bit more breeze around.

https://youtu.be/FAOP2svKJgg
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Old 12-02-2019, 14:34   #21
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I am in Sydney next week, if any of you guys want to meet for a coffee. PM me at harryproa@gmail.com
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Nice day yesterday with TP12, bit more breeze around.

https://youtu.be/FAOP2svKJgg
I like the idea that they are just too fast to give way to. They are on starboard and from far away they pass close to your stern. That is a pretty full on speed differential.

I will be down there on a kayak probably or just sitting on the shore in Friday and on shore on the Saturday. Looks like more wind for Saturday on Meteye.

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Old 14-02-2019, 01:02   #23
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Today I asked one of the crew what wind angles they sail.

Upwind its 13' apparent. Downwind it's 19' !

They point higher downwind than just about any of us going upwind!
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Hi,

What does GP stan for?
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Old 29-05-2019, 07:05   #25
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Grand Prix


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SailGP racing takes place in some of the world’s most iconic city waterfronts, where athletes from rival nations will race head-to-head on the newly redefined F50 wingsailed catamarans, which fly above the water on wave-piercing hydrofoils at speeds of over 50 knots (60 mph).
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YES, but what does GP stand for? I guess it is short for something??
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YES, but what does GP stand for? I guess it is short for something??


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YES, but what does GP stand for? I guess it is short for something??
Grand Prix?

"... sailing identical wingsailed F50 catamarans across five grand prix style events..."
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The first event in Sydney saw light winds and was pretty much dominated by the Australian team.

The recent San Francisco event saw much better breeze and some really excellent, close, fast racing.

Day 1:

https://youtu.be/cWdiS-N_AdI

Day 2:

https://youtu.be/Xud5ptWVhOg
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