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Kitesail
Since 23 Jun 2006
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The Gorge
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 Mon Aug 18, 08 7:15 am While waiting to kite.... |
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While waiting to kite went down to Cascade Locks Marina to watch the Moth Nationals.
Really cool hydrofoils; plane in 6mph and Hydrofoil in 8-10mph.. Can go twice as fast as the wind however they do limit out in the 20+ range.
The whole boat and all is about 30lbs..(all composite and carbon) Trimable foils by a dragging wand; 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPn6fqL2LNo&feature=related
John
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KidCorporate
Since 10 Jul 2007
563 Posts
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| Mon Aug 18, 08 7:49 am |
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Wow, just when you think you've seen everything...
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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| Mon Aug 18, 08 10:13 am |
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Jack Handey Moment:
I was sitting with my dad the boating expert at Stevenson and we could see them racing out there - I was telling him that they were sailboats but he was agruing vehemently that no sailboat could go that fast that they were windsurfers.
I was gonna explain that they were hydrofoil moths but decided that throwing down with the old man made more sense
Guess they really were windsurfers
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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| Mon Aug 18, 08 10:16 am |
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| My dad and I were sailing our tornado catamaran out of Stevenson last weekend, we hit 21 knots going downwind, and 15 knots going upwind (90 degree tack and jibe angles), and rode on one hull for about 3 miles |
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
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| Mon Aug 18, 08 10:18 am |
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Spike, I want to wakeboard behind your catamaran! Give me a PM.
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
1414 Posts
Alameda
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| Mon Aug 18, 08 10:35 am |
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| we've tried surfing behind it, its pretty fun, never tried a kiteboard/wakeboard though. It would have some trouble pulling you up on the water, and you'd pull the boat over if you edged to one side. |
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NateDogg
Since 05 Mar 2005
627 Posts
I caught your mom on
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| Mon Aug 18, 08 10:56 am |
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| Spike wrote: | | It would have some trouble pulling you up on the water, and you'd pull the boat over if you edged to one side. |
Hahaha...I think Spike is calling you fat. Fight fight fight
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