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Wipeout
For those who haven't seen this.
Check out this Gunboat 62 blasting by a RP 80 Click on Safari Video http://www.gunboat.info/home.html |
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The cat has a smaller sail plan, sails flatter, and is faster. Of course,
Dennis Connor proved this a few years ago, but what the heck... great vid. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Bart Senior" wrote in message ... For those who haven't seen this. Check out this Gunboat 62 blasting by a RP 80 Click on Safari Video http://www.gunboat.info/home.html |
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What wipeout?
I was waiting for the thing to flip over. Cool music. Joe |
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The only thing that video shows is the inability of the cat to point. The RP80 driver had to bear off about 20 degrees to avoid being t-boned by the show off cat driver. I suspect that if a destination were upwind the RP80 might just beat the Gunboat to the pier. |
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This is true...
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com OzOne wrote in message ... On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 12:16:41 -0800, "JG" scribbled thusly: The cat has a smaller sail plan, sails flatter, and is faster. Of course, Dennis Connor proved this a few years ago, but what the heck... great vid. DCs cat was no floating condo. Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you. |
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Notice how the rude dude in the cat goes to windward of the boat he is
passing. Rude, rude, rude. L -- Enjoy my new sailing web site http://sail247.com "Bart Senior" wrote in message ... For those who haven't seen this. Check out this Gunboat 62 blasting by a RP 80 Click on Safari Video http://www.gunboat.info/home.html |
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I noticed that to. I guess the cat builders paid the Mono hull to
accept such abuse. Did you see the sea anchor the Keel Boat was pulling? Joe |
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What's wrong with it? It was a race wasn't it?
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Lonny Bruce" wrote in message news:nEOUd.70383$uc.4932@trnddc04... Notice how the rude dude in the cat goes to windward of the boat he is passing. Rude, rude, rude. L -- Enjoy my new sailing web site http://sail247.com "Bart Senior" wrote in message ... For those who haven't seen this. Check out this Gunboat 62 blasting by a RP 80 Click on Safari Video http://www.gunboat.info/home.html |
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The RP can be indeed faster. I read in Latitude 38
the RP-80 beat the GB-62 in another race. I don't recall the circumstances or point of sail. I'd guess the RP would be faster directly downwind and as you said, closehauled, while the GB-62 would perform better on a reach. The Gunboat does offer advantages in comfort over the sleds that make it a clear winner for passagemaking. "rgnmstr" wrote in message ups.com... The only thing that video shows is the inability of the cat to point. The RP80 driver had to bear off about 20 degrees to avoid being t-boned by the show off cat driver. I suspect that if a destination were upwind the RP80 might just beat the Gunboat to the pier. |
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It was a bit of a set up. No doubt.
Still, the Cat had the advantage of carrying a small crew. My 83 year old mother could have driven it. OzOne wrote http://www.gunboat.info/home.html Cat is right in its groove, the Pug is neither high enough to slaughter the cat on VMG, nor low enough to do the same with a chute up. I note the caption af "nearly 30kts" I'd be more inclined to think closer to 25 than 30. |
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