Not Much Scream'n...But Definately Fly'n...

**FUJIMO** · 09-21-2022, 07:44 PM

**Lake X Kid** · 09-22-2022, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by moparbarn

Gotta love a cracker! Originally conceived as a waterski tow boat in CA shortly after WW2 by returning GI's. An outgrowth of the hot rod craze by the same ex GI's.

Several times, I have seen Crackers run in Long Beach. And these short flat-bottom boats beat the *#x^ out of the driver and passenger.

BTW this course is not Long Beach, CA. Apparently it is a makeup race for the cancellation race at Long Beach. Because of the previous year fatal-race-accident (PS Class driver) at Long Beach. Therefore, the City of Long Beach cancelled hosting the following year's annual race.

**Lake X Kid** · 09-22-2022, 12:30 PM

The aforementioned fatality at Long Beach was the late Greg Duff.

Super nice guy. In our first meeting he approached me in the pits.
And started a cordial conversation. Thinking of you Greg.

Here is Greg in action ... definitely flying.

**Lake X Kid** · 09-24-2022, 08:56 PM

GP Sail race boat 2022.

**Lake X Kid** · 09-24-2022, 08:58 PM

GP Sail race boats 2022.

**Lake X Kid** · 09-24-2022, 09:00 PM

Flying at 40 knots.

**FUJIMO** · 09-28-2022, 08:23 PM

**Duro78** · 10-04-2022, 04:05 PM

It's amazing how much tech goes into those GP sail boats not to mention the speeds. By far has to be the biggest thing in boat racing.

**AlliStan** · 10-04-2022, 05:27 PM

The GP sailboats cannot exceed the speed of the wind propelling them, correct?

**Lake X Kid** · 10-04-2022, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Duro78

It's amazing how much tech goes into those GP sail boats not to mention the speeds. By far has to be the biggest thing in boat racing
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"The Sail GP boats, which cost about $4 million each, are identical.

Larry Ellison (billionaire), a two-time America’s Cup winner and the founder of Oracle, is the majority owner of SailGP. Ellison also owns seven of the teams, Coutts said."

**Z06man** · 10-04-2022, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by AlliStan

The GP sailboats cannot exceed the speed of the wind propelling them, correct?

They can go faster than the wind.

**Lake X Kid** · 10-04-2022, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by AlliStan

The GP sailboats cannot exceed the speed of the wind propelling them, correct?

The Sail GP boats are traveling up to 3 times the speed of wind during certain wing angles on the boat.

The correct wing angle and with the lift/suction of the low-pressure side of the wing propels the boat more.
Faster than the wind speed.