Select to expand quotedecrepit said..
Can I watch for free?
No, but you can read about it on my blog.
We are trying to have an intellectual discussion about the future of windsurfing here and you guyz start mucking around?
I'm just about to prepare the gravitational speed accelerometer for another dash into the year 2297, and I will be doing some sociological research into why the Mandurah Mob is now populated by gorgeous young women? What happened to the middle aged bra wearing man that dominated the 2017 GPSTC, were there no equivalent men in 2297, In fact I had seen no men in 2297? Had the emasculation of men become so prevalent that evolutionary mutations were causing the penis to invert itself into a vagina, meaning that men no longer existed, had we all become women, and now reproduction was achieved through cloning..................the story continues.........
Select to expand quotehardie said..
We are trying to have an intellectual discussion about the future of windsurfing here and you guyz start mucking around?
Sorry Hardie, I will get back to my demoing so I can give the manufacturer some constructive criticism or the thumbs up.
Way back sometime in the distant past, when the Yellow Pages/Macquarie Innovation crew were planning their challenge on the World Speedsailing Record, I watched Lindsay Cunningham walk down the Sandy Point spit with a very long pole with tubes hanging of it at various levels. I followed in facination as he proceeded to erect it vertically at the waters edge and take wind readings at various levels. When quizzed, he said he needed to know the variation (at that place and in the specific wind direction and strength they needed) at various heights so he could calculate the twist that he needed to design and build into their wing sails.
This is an asymmetric wing. One way only.
It is also interesting that Yellow Pages had a much higher aspect wing and the newer Macquarie Innovation has a lower aspect wing and wider beam. Lower heeling moment and leverage trumped HA efficiency, even in this high tech craft. 
YP held the World record for over 10 years! 1993 - 2004 , 46.52Knots.
MI finally cracked the 50 knots 500 (50.43) and set a C class world record of 50.08 after tide deduction. They did a peak speed of 54 knots on that run.
The outright record was already 50.57 knots, in the hands of kite boarder Alexandre Caizergues.
Opps. Am I in the wrong thread. 
Oh no! Please Sir Hardy. No strike 3. I didn't realise.......... 
Phew. He has probably just dashed of the the 23'rd century on a scientific mission to investigate 'Lovelys'. Have I got away with it
That's not evolution, its the cold water effect. Just ask Firie about it after a winter session in his little rubber. Many years of this will have irreversible effects.
Interesting rabbit hole:
"After the success of this concept on YPE, a solid asymmetric wing was also designed for Macquarie Innovation. It is here that the two speed yachts differ most significantly to the naked eye. In order to increase the maximum available speed of Macquarie Innovation, more force was required out of the wing. This was achieved by altering the standard section profile of YPE and drastically reducing the aspect ratio of the rig. MI's rig is approx 7.5 m high and 3.4m wide. While there would be a loss in efficiency due to the greater "end loss" from the low aspect rig, this loss was easily compensated for by the reduction in overturning moment. This meant that Macquarie Innovation, when compared to YPE could generate significantly more force before it tipped over. This force was then utilised to drive the boat significantly faster. As a comparison, computer generated velocity prediction simulations predicted that YPE had a maximum top speed of around 49 knots in 19 knots of wind. In the same conditions, Macquarie Innovation should be capable of 58 knots. "https://www.macquarie.com.au/mgl/au/speedsailing/design
Glad they weren't reading this thread via time machine. Had a very high aspect ratio 8.2 about 15 years ago. Rigged on a 520 with a ton of extension. Sailed like crap given that I'm about 170cm tall.
Select to expand quotehardie said..
men no longer existed, had we all become women, and now reproduction was achieved through cloning..................the story continues.........
Wow hardie that raises all sorts of interesting questions! Will the lovelies be eager to try the joys of natural selection, after their years of rather clinical and sterile designer gene clones.
If so were they able to help with your little problem? -------------------
Does the current tattooing fad evolve into multi coloured intricately designed people at birth?
Can't wait for your next report!
Just got back from my second trip to the 23rd century, and there were still people that couldn't let it go 280 years later, "the site is up on wingsails" thread had now reached page 21,234,987, people were still talking past each other, and it was very clear the descendants of previous generations had been taught to hate their tribal adversaries, as had been the case in all human history with tribal rivalries..................I couldn't be bothered with it back then and wasn't going to waste my time now, and began to introduce myself to the lovelies of the 23rd century Mandurah Mob, and i can say they were much more interesting and enjoyable than these old tribal hatreds
Hardie you great big tease, I've been dying to hear how you got on with the lovelies, if they wanted your body, and if they fixed it.
And all you come back with is some drivel about MW sails!!!!! How can you?
Select to expand quotesailquik said.. YP held the World record for over 10 years! 1993 - 2004 , 46.52Knots. MI finally cracked the 50 knots 500 (50.43) and set a C class world record of 50.08 after tide deduction. They did a peak speed of 54 knots on that run.
The outright record was already 50.57 knots, in the hands of kite boarder Alexandre Caizergues.
I have done 60 knots already, I use the same sail size from 20kn to 50kn wind speed.
You all believe me because I say so, right...?
Select to expand quoteSparky said..
I think they already have automated dykes.
No you are thinking of the battery operated thing that looks like a finger, could be used to umm stop leaks.
Select to expand quoteMWsails said..
Ok, do you have your own thouts?
I've no idea what a thout is, how would I know if I had one???
Select to expand quotedecrepit said..MWsails said..
Ok, do you have your own thouts?
I've no idea what a thout is, how would I know if I had one???
A "thout"is an opinion you have on a given subject that you have little knowledge of... just guessing
Select to expand quoteMr Keen said..
A "thout"is an opinion you have on a given subject that you have little knowledge of... just guessing
Well if that's the case I've probably got plenty of them.
Select to expand quotedecrepit said..Mr Keen said..
A "thout"is an opinion you have on a given subject that you have little knowledge of... just guessing
Well if that's the case I've probably got plenty of them.
Agree!!! We all do and most of us have enough common sense to keep it to ourselves.
