Tri versus Windsurfer (Video)

Hi All I found a nice video from a trimaran "Competing" with a windsurfer.
I know the Tri is just at cruising speed and not unther full sail but stil a nice thing to look at.
This was actually a bet about which craft was faster over a given distance.
The windsurf guy broke his rig during the attempt and the lost the bet that way. He was slightly ahead I think, but he had a rough ride and it went wrong.
at least that is how I remember it.
Wouter
Thanks for posting the link Rob
great footage -
Enjoy sailing both types ,-
Has to make you wonder how much faster a tri or beachcat might be with similar aft raked swept angulating rig and planning surface hull shape in those similar windspeeds .
Carl
Inter 20
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and Mystral board
Watch closely, and you'll see that the tri is on the verge of flying its main hull. In a couple of spots, you can see air under the full length of it. As such, more sail would probably not be faster but would just cause more hull-flying.
sail fast
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