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    • GraemeG
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      It's a foiler.

      A few years back people started foiling Moths, which are a small dinghy, and a Swiss / French team built l'Hydroptère, which was somewhat larger…

      It does allow boats to go faster. L'Hydroptère sustained nearly 53 knots (about 60 mph / 100 km/h) over a 500 metre course to take the world speed sailing record.

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        ^So when are they no longer defined as boats, but a new form of thing all together? A racing car that doesn't have at least 1 wheel on the road is unlikely to be considered a car, maybe a hovercar. It's really cool, and I love where it's going, literally mind blowing, my concept of boat no longer fits the reality. How on earth WTF etc etc.

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        • GraemeG
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          The hull or hulls sit in the water when a foiler is at rest.

          I agree it's all mindblowing. There's talk of taking one around the world as a record attempt too.

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          • GilesG
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            The next generation of open 60's (the round the world single handers that Alex Thompson sails) will have lifting keels.  They will not actually come out of the water like the Americas Cup AC45's, but they will de-weight the boat and reduce the wetted area.  Expect some incredible stuff in the next Vende.

            In any other news Mercedes Benz Racing now title co-sponsor Alex - amazing…....

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • BobB
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              Kaiserschmarrn! (Love that, but I can't do the flannel in July thing.) Great pics.
              @Max:

              @Finkster We're in Garmisch and are using the canyons as base for our hikes - it's super hot here. Yesterday was the Leutaschklamm, today the Höllentalklamm.

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              • Max PowerM
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                Last update for a while. We're in italy now but have to leave early as I broke my elbow and destroyed my tendons on one foot after which I fainted for a few seconds. This happened on a sidewalk near the hotel btw. We're leaving now to find out wether I need surgery. Ways to end a beautful hike. Much love to my girlfriend who did a great job. See you in a few days.










                @elclintor:

                > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                • FurattoHeddoF
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                  Always enjoy your pics, good luck w/ the injuries @Max Power

                  "Don't ever be sorry"

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                  • Jordan23J
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                    Fast recovery Flo!

                    Enjoy ya addiction!

                    AE

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                    • DionD
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                      Astonishing pics, thanks for sharing :)!

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                      • SeulS
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                        So you go climb a shit ton of mountains, and follow pathways fit for a mountain goat, and you break your elbow on a sidewalk near your hotel?.. That's not the Max Power way man…  😃

                        Anyway: hope you had a blast (before the SideWalk Incident)...

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                        • derivative666D
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                          Yesterday 16 miles on the AT one of the most difficult hikes I have done. 10 miles up to ridge. Then 4 miles on a sunny ridge, ran into a bear, then 2 miles down.

                          "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                            @derivative666 Keep it going that's a lot of hiking. How far are you going in to PA.?

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                              @Max Power  take care of your self. Girlfriend will be there for you. Just give her one BIG hug.

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                              • ColeC
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                                Gute Besserung, @Max Power

                                Gesendet von meinem D5803 mit Tapatalk

                                WTB:
                                IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                                IHE-13

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                                • trail and arrowT
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                                  get well soon!

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                                    I hope your recovery is easy, and doesn't take too long, Max. What a bummer.

                                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                    • AetasA
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                                      Gute Besserung @Max Power and regards to Mrs Max Power.

                                      Great hike @derivative666

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                                      • steelworkerS
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                                        Best wishes for a fast recovery @Max Power hope you're hiking soon.

                                        Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                        Well, I have others.

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                                        • GraemeG
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                                          Sorry to hear about the accident, and get well soon @Max Power.

                                          @derivative666 did you or the bear come off worst out of that encounter? 🙂

                                          (Why do I have visions of a fresh bearskin rug in your house?)

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                                          • derivative666D
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                                            Bear situation was uneventful. Looked at us took a step forward. Banged my trekking poles together a few times and he fled down the backside of the mountain.

                                            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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