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Gitana 18: the new flying Ultim trimaran

https://www.boatnews.com/story/50717/gitana-18-radical-technical-choices-for-the-new-flying-ultim-trimaran
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telesilla•2h ago
I grew up watching racing thanks to my grandad's interest but all with all the tech involved in these high end machines it's like watching jetplanes or something mechanical, maybe it's because I can't connect anymore to what's happening on a human level. I love the thrill of a fast boat but it's lost me on the accessibility that I remember from the 80s and 90s. I remember how crews and captains would be celebrities, now it seems it's a tech game?

Edit: it's a beautiful machine, regardless. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ruh3hASFyGw

Peteragain•1h ago
There is indeed something beautiful about traditional boats but this is a different kind of beauty. And 40 knots in 3 metre waves? Wow! Like F1 cars don't drive like road cars the automated control means this is not a boat but something else wonderous.
Sparkyte•1h ago
Thought it said Gintama for a moment. The boat looks pretty neat though.