Ken wants one of these.
Otto will think about it.
Gavin may


What the following doesn't show is what it really does.

>
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/1002768.article?cmpid=TE01P&cmptype=newsletter

SO:

Somewhere above 61 knots it has been known to do this :-(
Shortly after record run I think.

          http://yachtpals.com/hydroptere-4036

 Video thereof
http://valenciasailing.blogspot.com/2008/12/lhydroptre-capsizes-after-reaching.html

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Usually it does this:

All to starboard  - NOW!

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/attachments/multihulls/37259d1258045309-hydroptere-fastest-sailboat-planet-61-knots-70-1-mph-peak-speed-hydrop-head-.jpg


http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/attachments/multihulls/37260d1258045309-hydroptere-fastest-sailboat-planet-61-knots-70-1-mph-peak-speed-hydroptere-dppi-sailing-bay-quiberon-2005-jean-marie-liot.jpg

SLIGHTLY quieter


http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/attachments/multihulls/37261d1258045309-hydroptere-fastest-sailboat-planet-61-knots-70-1-mph-peak-speed-hyroptere-site.jpg


Record Dec 08

http://www.sailtexas.com/HydroptereDec08.html

Good overall

  http://www.sailtexas.com/HydroptereDec08.html




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