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32 + MPH in Foiler Moth!( 6/11/06) 		Team McLube

 
 


Doug Lord
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May 5, 2006, 2:09 PM

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The story in "Sailing Shorts" in today's 'butt shows a continuation in the incredible saga of the Foiler Moth which is already probably the fastest sailboat under 20'(excepting some windsurfers). An example of extraordinary efficiency under sail this is a revolution in sailing...





blowboater
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May 8, 2006, 7:07 AM

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any video's online? I would love to see that!


Doug Lord
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May 8, 2006, 3:23 PM

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Check the UK Moth site(google "International Moth") and they might just have the video; they do have video that was shot ON BOARD a foiler Moth!


msherman
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May 9, 2006, 3:38 PM

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http://www.int-moth.org.uk/

Holy Crap!

I WANT ONE!!!!!


Doug Lord
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Jun 11, 2006, 7:19 AM

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Rohan Veal has upped the anti: 27.9 knots-over 32MPH! For an 11 footer with 85 sq.ft. of sail....Since last year Mothspeeds have gone from the low 20's to this....


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