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OTOH that boat is not over running the wave crests. You can see quite
clearly when a wave rolls under the bow; in the previous video you can see quite clearly that the Benny was running faster than the waves. Goofball_star_dot_etal wrote: Not all wave speeds are created equal. The larger the wave the longer the wavelength and the faster it travels (in deep water). True, I forgot about that. How much faster do you think the waves are going in the 2nd (condo- maran) video? DSK |
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On Oct 15, 9:16 am,
How much faster do you think the waves are going in the 2nd (condo- maran) video? Goofball_star_dot_etal wrote: Dunno but it is obviously more exposed just looking at the pictures even before looking up the answer that one is in the Gulf of Lyon amd the other the Isselmeer. Yes, in the catamaran video the waves are much higher and more regular... IMHO taking a close look at the wakes of the two vessels gives a better clue as to relative speeds... IMHO it still looks like the Benny is going faster. .... Your best bet at guessing the wave speed is to guess the wavelength/period and work it out but I have yet to see two waves the same on the sea. What do you think of the "group of sevens" theory? I have seen waves travel in packs of 7, but at times it has also seemed to me that they follow fractal relationships, or are completely random. I wonder why he is using his foot on the tiller (benny) but I like his style and is keeping it remarkably steady. I think the boat is carrying a slight lee helm, and he's using his foot to bring the nose up fast without losing his balance. Many hot boats have a bit of lee helm when the sprit is run out & the A-sail flying.... makes going downwind a little easier, the boat doesn't tend to broach. I liked the Benny video, the gys were clearly having a fun and the boat was nowhere near it's limit, weather-wise.... even if it is a Bendy-toy DSK |
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