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The sailing nerd-out thread

Butch said:
so there seems to be some race on the bay this weekend with cats that go 60
https://www.7x7.com/sailgp-final-san-francisco-2659902062.html
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drone stuff from last year's SailGP:

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"The F50 is a one-design foiling catamaran used in the SailGP race series. The F50s are adapted from the AC50s used in the America's Cup. The F50s are one of the fastest racing classes in history--the current F50 speed record stands at 53.96 knots (99.94 km/h, 62.10 mph)."
 
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Ms Cole Brauer is my new solo-nonstop-around-the-world sailboat racing hero … :hail

Alone on the Ocean, With 400,000 Friends
“As Cole Brauer speeds to the finish of a solo race around the world, she is using Instagram to blow up sailing’s elitist image.”
NTYs.com, by Chris Museler, Feb. 29, 2024 (gift link, 7 min read)

tl/dr:
“In 2022, Ms. Brauer had tried out for another competition, the Ocean Race, which is considered the pinnacle of professional ocean racing.

“Sailors in that race are highly trained, wear matching foul weather gear and have corporate sponsors. And most of them are men.

“Ms. Brauer, who had sailed thousands of miles on high performance ocean racing boats, felt she was ready to join their ranks.

“But after competing in trials in France, Ms. Brauer was told she was “too short for the Southern Ocean” and was sent on her way.

In spite of her small stature — she stands 5 feet 1 inch — Ms. Brauer rounded Cape Horn, Chile, on Jan. 26, the last of the three great capes of her journey to finish the Global Solo Challenge.

“It is a feat most of the Ocean Race sailors picked instead of her have never even attempted.”
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‘First Light’ is a 2008 Class40, she was formerly owned by Michael Hennessy and formally named Dragon.
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how do you sleep on such a journey? i know there are auto pilots available for the right price* that would let one have a break, but i also have heard you're not supposed to leave the helm untended even with automated controls

*or more traditional methods with mechanical feedback mechanisms and such.
 
Sleep 2 hours with eyes open, up for 4
 
^^the voice of experience! :thumbup:laughing

I just love the romance of these solo-nonstop-around-the-world sailboat races, but gotta admit, I'd probably only be good for a half-hour. :facepalm

think Ms Brauer has been at sea for 147 days ...
 
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^^:thumbup

these AC75 racing sailboats are simply spectacular, and they've actually managed to synthesize my interest in bicycles. :laughing

This is nine minutes of fun. Go team USA!:

 
Can barely see the crews... how long since that has been the way?? Hell.. they are wearing what look like flying helmets.

You can tell I have not paid attention in a while. :teeth
 
^^:thumbup

this is an interesting ten minute vid, that talks about how the grinders role has recently transitioned in the AC75 to cycling and rowers:

 
this is the racing sailboat that won the 2024 Arkea Ultim Challenge back in late February—the first ever solo multihull race around the world, sailed in giant 32m long ULTIM class trimarans:


French solo racer Mr Charles Caudrelier, skipper of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild …

Charles Caudrelier’s victory in figures:
Race time: 50 days 19 hours 7 min 42 sec
Miles traveled: 28,938.03 miles
Actual average speed: 23.74 knots
 
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Just found this thread. After 40 years of sailing other people's boats, cruising the Med as our go-to vacation, I decided it was time to pour my own money into another bottomless pit and bought a little 24ft Trimaran 2 years ago. It folds up and tows well behind our Transit - while managing to make it look small lol.

Much fun has been had and I'm expecting much more to come.

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Had one of those parked in my driveway for a few months. Very space efficient.
The neighbors were hosting Florian Schulz just after he published _To The Arctic_ and sailing it around up there.
I was asking everyone "How you like muh new boat?"
Got a signed copy of the photo book.
 
I'll play.
My best friend and I just picked this up.
It's a 1976 Kiwi 30.
It was built in San Diego for off-shore racing.
We're gonna sink a few paychecks into her and race the Plastic Classic Regatta.
 

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a friend trid to give me his O'Day 24 that was in a side tie at Coyote Point. We went for a sail on the bay for a couple hours and decided this was too much work. Motorcycles and mtn bikes are so much better. Like i need a another bad habit.
 
image of galley slaves pedaling triremes across the Mediterranean
 
So much to share.
Grew up on the water...plus I'm a Pisces.
Been to every lake in California...Nevada...Arizona...Utah
Been to every island off the coast of Cali...well...to the ones you can legally visit.

Family started with a 16 foot Cobia...look it up.
Many boats after.
Last one we had was a New Zealand 37 sloop...there were only 7 built...a beautiful, fast, well-built piece of nautical art.
Loaded with lots of Kauri wood...look that up, too...here's a synopsis...
"Kauri are among the world's mightiest trees, growing to over 50 m tall, with trunk girths up to 16 m, and living for over 2,000 years."
I guess it's like New Zealand's redwoods, but better.

First thing I'd suggest...learn port from starboard. Easy way...left has 4 letters...port has 4 letters...left equals port. Right is starboard.
Aft and stern...front and back...respectively.
And learn a few knots...and how to tie a boat to a cleat.

Best of luck...and hopefully you're already a good swimmer.

:teeth
 
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