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If America's Cup catamarans were fitted with wide bladed carbon fibre vertical strip type sails that swivel open or close to control wind flow, It would allow said vessels to be steered by wind flowing through the angled slats. Vertical slats could be rapidly pulled in close to the mast, eliminating
a tendency for the vessel to be blown over by wind gusts.
possible category
http://www.halfbake...y/Vehicle_3a_20Boat
[po, Oct 01 2011]
interesting link here...
http://www.americas...r-Sail-in-Auckland/
[xandram, Oct 01 2011]
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'mwondering what a "cup catamaran" is. |
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welcome to the halfbakery...please use an apostrophe when necessary. I can lend you one. I think I will even bun this idea, because it's OK. |
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thinking more along the lines of capital letters. Meanwhile I don't really understand the idea. Why vertical blind sails ? You then have to have 2 spars per sail instead of 1. |
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lets break this down. Sails that are heavy and have moving parts? likely a bad idea. Tons of tiny sails? Again, likely a bad idea. Changing the long standing classification of a historic boat race to allow for an even faster and more dangerous style of boat? Maybe a good idea. Making the bar for entering a competitive boat even higher? No way. |
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What is the connection between the blind in Venice and
America's good samaritans? I'm not sure this is going to
sail... |
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Up until now, Sheldon Adelson. |
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To 21 Quest.
As far as I am aware, all entrants in the forthcoming America's Cup yacht race will be fielding catamarans this time round.
Because it is an invitational race and, as the name so suggests, held at the behest of those American Chappies. In the strictest terms, one could hardly expect the series to be a pukka show. |
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To Zandram. Thank you for your welcome and generous offer.
So. You've guessed. I am lesdyxic. |
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// as the name so suggests, held at the behest of those American Chappies // |
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Actually, the America's Cup race is named after a boat. The boat happened to be named after a country. The people of that country have nothing to do with the race. |
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The idea seems to be based on flat sails being pushed by wind hitting them at right angles and pushing like a parachute. Sailboat sails are curved like airfoils, and they lift like an airplane wing as the wind blows along them. (They've been doing that for over a hundred years--so the "steering by angled slats" part of this idea is not new.) |
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Well now. I have learned something. I shall retreat and stand contrite facing in toward the corner at the back of the class, until ordered to remove my sad person and go home. I based my vast knowledge of the races from being force fed viewing seemingly endless America's cup series on New Zealand waters or faced with the alternative choice of viewing Coronation Street (Is there no God)?
Considered sound at the time, the sail thingy was a flash of an idea. You, dear person, have slam dunked me. |
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Ha ha, Very good 21 Quest. |
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I think [Faye's Down] does'nt like the cut of their jib. |
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// I shall retreat and stand contrite facing in toward the
corner at the back of the class, until ordered to remove my
sad person and go home. // |
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You shall do no such thing. As a fledgling Halfbaker, you
shall take your lumps proudly and come back swinging. |
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// Considered sound at the time, the sail thingy was a flash
of an idea. // |
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That's what this place is for. Our scorn and derision is the
second-highest form of Halfbakery praise (the highest
being, well, praise. And buns. Lots and lots of steaming,
buttery buns. Mmmm...) |
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// You, dear person, have slam dunked me. // |
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Get used to it. Happens to me all the time. |
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here, here [Alt...] This young man/old fart/young woman/old queef is what we need here. [Ah Supp]/[Faye's Down] we salute you... |
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and yet... it rivals Flettner for a lode (yes ore body) of bollocks. |
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[4whom], I agree. I was actually being serious for once. I
like to give new 'Bakers a grace period to settle in before I
start needling them. |
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Not to all new 'bakers. This one seems like a keeper. We were all once knew, you know! |
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Everyone except for the primordial Jutta. |
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All hail the Primordial Jutta! |
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I wonder if she likes soup? |
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So much for jumping in at the deep end. I sadly fear my 77 years has taken a toll on my marbles. Thanks to all for the warm welcome. |
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Just for the record. Before succumbing to being an old fart, I was actually granted a supply of male testosterones. None of which I consciously used to grow a full head of hair. |
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// So much for jumping in at the deep end. // |
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Stick around, it gets better. |
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Not practical, not efficient and very, very dangerous. Bun. |
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Thank you Methinksnot. Any relation to Forgetme by any chance?
In hindsight, perhaps I should have joined the Masons. The initiation ceremony could not be more rigorous than this surely. |
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Good. More bondage and discipline. |
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