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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 07/01/2012 :  11:37:19  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Nuff said. [:-)]

Paul
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Moved up to C34 Eximius

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 07/01/2012 :  18:08:33  Show Profile
I caught the last 35 minutes. Very impressive but I was amazed how fast those boats would stop when tacking.
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Many catamarans are the way--little momentum and lots of resistance to turning, because the hulls are sorta like long keels. Back when I was a kid on a sailfish I made out of pine, masonite, fiberglass, bamboo poles, and actual <i>cotton canvas</i>, I taught myself to back out of irons by pushing the boom to windward, reversing the rudder till I swung around to the the new tack, and then releasing the boom and taking off. I found it a useful technique on Hobies a few times--they go like crazy but can stop on a dime! You've heard of a "chicken jibe" (270-degree tack)--well on a beach cat, you sometimes want to "chicken tack" (270-degree jibe).
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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 07/02/2012 :  10:44:01  Show Profile
I can't believe I missed it. Watching it on youtube. :(
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 07/02/2012 :  20:41:06  Show Profile
I caught the YouTube feed last night for Sunday's races in Newport. Very exciting races and while I only had time to see the Russell Couts race, the strategy and tactics were awesome. Nothing was lost watching it on YouTube. Add to that I was watching it via my BluRay player on my HDTV. I skipped around a bit afterwards. Brilliant that AC put up 2:33 of racing on YouTube and no commercials!
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