Not literally, but it is a good video of what it takes to do over 20 knots on a catamaran.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5tuTWN3ez0
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Prindle 16 #3690 "Pegasus" Sold (sigh)
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(Way) Past Commodore of Prindle Fleet 14
Arizona, USA
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Afterburner catches fire
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Posted: Nov 23, 2012 - 08:32 PM
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Posted: Nov 23, 2012 - 08:49 PM
22.6kts and that was only cruising...
What's their top speed?
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Adam Bartos
Nacra 5.0
SolCat 18 (sold)
Lake Zurich, IL
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Posted: May 28, 2013 - 02:43 PM
Well over 30 kts.
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Posted: May 28, 2013 - 06:43 PM
It wouldn't be afterburner if it didnt catch fire.
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Nacra 6.0 NA
Ogden Dunes, IN
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Posted: May 29, 2013 - 11:12 AM
looks fun compaired to my 5.5 but after the watching the last Americas Cup with the Oracle Tri and the current AC 45 & 72's ... too slow for me ...
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Posted: May 30, 2013 - 09:01 AM
Had a drag race with Afterburnner once on my 5.8 NA It was perfect conditions for both boats a screaming beam reach..
We were block to block on the main, double trapped, planing one hull like a surfboard, and the other just skimming the water - optimum conditions. After a few minutes AB made some adjustments and walked away from us at a brisk pace.. A few minutes after that while trying to catch them we were cartwheeling across the ocean. It wasn't a pitch pole, from what I remember the boat just lifted up and went crazy...kind of like this redhead I dated in college.
When I got home that night I loaded the GPS track into the and saw some amazing speeds for the run and right before we wiped it clocked 26 MPH.
Writing this still brings a smile to my face.
Edited by JohnES on May 30, 2013 - 03:23 PM.
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John Schwartz
Ventura, CA
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Posted: May 30, 2013 - 05:58 PM
...for a couple of reasons, I believe!
:)
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Posted: May 30, 2013 - 08:20 PM
Was the smile for the redhead or the 5.8 ride?
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Time to try ownership with Nacra 5.7
Port Clinton, Lake Erie Islands, Ohio
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Posted: Jun 01, 2013 - 05:55 PM
The 5.8 ride..the redhead was certifiable 5150.
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John Schwartz
Ventura, CA
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Posted: Jun 03, 2013 - 01:37 PM
Alas, another redhead bites the dust.
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Prindle 16 #3690 "Pegasus" Sold (sigh)
AZ Multihull Fleet 42 member
(Way) Past Commodore of Prindle Fleet 14
Arizona, USA
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