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State of the art in crazy expensive racing yachts (think America's Cup) is limited by cavitation on the foils to a bit over 50 knots. Ice boats are setting reco
by jasonwatkinspdx 5y ago
State of the art in crazy expensive racing yachts (think America's Cup) is limited by cavitation on the foils to a bit over 50 knots. Ice boats are setting records over 120 knots. If someone figures out a magic foil, that gap may close, which is a thought that blows my mind.
- Ericson2314 5y agoWow I had no idea, thank you. I was in a relative's ice boat once. I was pretty wonderfully terrifying -- awesome in all senses. To do that on water would be quite something!