Sailing yacht capsized by strong gust - GIF

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Apr 7, 2021, 09:51 PM
Altair

Sailing yacht capsized by strong gust - GIF

New York Yacht Club's American Magic sailing yacht capsized by strong gust of wind.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...283#post150268
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...877#post108805
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...090#post168595
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...768#post102413
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...893#post137387
Apr 8, 2021, 08:02 PM
Drew1966

It’s not much fun for the crew. But it feels great when you get it upright again.
Apr 8, 2021, 08:29 PM
Toolmaker51

OK Crew? Yes, but mutinied against Airbus for continued sponsorship.
Apr 8, 2021, 08:38 PM
Drew1966

Airbus is the perfect sponsor as those things seem to fly.
Apr 8, 2021, 11:57 PM
Gadgeteer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew1966

Airbus is the perfect sponsor as those things seem to fly.

They do fly... the underwater foil is a wing. The sails (wing-foils) provide the power, and the underwater foils provide the lift. Cool, eh?