This boats are UFOS, the power and the forces are so great that they need all these reinforcements; but…when they fly, everything seems so smooth… Very interesting video!👍😜👌
Thank you Pip. It's fascinating and reassuring knowing how knowledgeable you are about all that's happening to making Medallia seaworthy again! Your bond with her must be growing day by day.
Great report on what is happening with the boat.Shame the camera person was frozen in time and didn’t pan around to give us a better look at the repairs etc.
Have the cameraman point more often to the work, like the hole in the deck or the bow work, and less on Pip. She is pretty and all but we have seen her and can listen to her descriptions while she is speaking.
Unfortunately I agree. As much as a enjoy your smiling face I’m trying to use my will to force the camera to show more of what you are talking about. Use a stick to point to specific areas or perhaps a narrow beam flashlight.
This is so informative. As to budget, I'm sure you can't disclose yours, but can you estimate what the budget for a top contender in the Vende Globe would be? Thank you.
So what is the projected speed and boat performance after the changes? Weight, reinforced bulkheads, bigger foils more forward, different sails ????, different rigging, updated electronics. How much closer is the boat to the competition ( old boats, old but modified, new boats)? What races or competitions is the boat designed for? Single sailor or multiple sailors? What will be her ideal sailing conditions? How close can the boat sail upwind? Does the design, sails, rigging, foils favor heavy seas and winds vs moderate or light? How much pounding can the boat take in the southern ocean? Versus North Atlantic, Pacific or Mediterranean sailing?
I don't know any specific numbers, but I think they'll be a couple of knots faster in most conditions and much more than that in moderate downwind conditions. This will considerably close the gap to newer boats, as the refitted boats such as Guyot Environment have been competitive with big foils. I think they'll be a few dozen kg heavier, as extra reinforcement is needed for the bigger foils. The rig will stay the same as they are one design (controlled by the IMOCA class), however, they may get flatter cut sails to reflect the increase in boat speed. They have said they are updating the electronics, but I'm not sure what. The boat is heavily optimised for single handed, high wind, downwind conditions with big waves and the Vendee globe in mind.
How much better than the previous boat? Which group of boats will she be more competitive with based on budget, size, age, sails, rigging, foil size and location, bow shape/design, cockpit design and layout, rotating masts, dependency on electronics.
@rolandtb3 Far far better than the previous boat. Her main rivals will probably be boats of a similar age (2015), so Groupe Apicil, Fortinet Best-Western, Prysmian Group, and Guyot Environment. These boats are all more or less the same size and have very similar designs and systems throughout the boat. There is a maximum foil size, which I think all boats from the last 5 years are at.
When Medallia leans over, that bow shape will alter the course. Just to keep in mind. The direction is right for the bow, only the limitations of the quick fix makes the end result steer the boat. When this is taken into calculations it doesn't matter that much, but if the shape is ignored when the autopilot is calibrated, it will cause all kinds of issues.
First of all, I'm pretty sure they worked with Guillame Verdier for these modifications, and you definitely don't know better than him, so I doubt he'd overlook any extra weather helm the modification would cause. Secondly, the way the boats sail, the bow is very rarely in the water, especially with big foils. Finally, I don't see how the autopilot would be affected as it actively steers the boat, so any changes caused by the bow would be automatically compensated for.
Like Ferdy said above, the idea is that the bow is way out of the water, where the shape makes no difference to helm balance. This modification likely makes it easier on the autopilot because it keeps the speed more consistent, and thus the apparent wind angle doesn’t need to be chased as the boat goes from 28 knots to 14 over and over. There might also be a small gain from an aerodynamic point of view by removing excess surface area where it’s not needed, again making it easier to steer.
@@ferdypl322 I wouldn't be so sure about that knowledge part, wouldn't be the first pro builder I get to debunk. As the bow sits now, it catches the wave and pulls the boat leeward/tilted side with such rapid movement that autopilot will not keep up, so the correction will be after several nudges causing the boat to travel a longer distance it would travel if the bow shape were different or original. Secondly, the reason why Holcim won the first leg of the ongoing ocean race had everything to do with the bow shape.
@@tom6105 That idea doesn't work for two reasons: ground effect and big waves. To get foiling boat glide over the water surface, it needs the ground effect which happens very near the surface. Blue water waves are very tall, so the bow is constantly crashing into them, even with the forward moved foils. Aerodynamics are the same as hydrodynamics, only the medium is a bit thicker. Same shape causes same turbulence, and the speed itself is only half way there to cause any noticeable difference in aero drag. As Pip said, the idea for the mods was to make the boat skip over the wave rather than crash into it. Only problem is that new shape steers the bow into the direction the boat leans into, when it hits the wave.
Insane amount work but she'll be a beaut when completed!
Love your hat!! Thank you for the updates and explanations about the progress of the additions/changes to Medallia 2024! I am so excited for you!
Another wonderful video, very inspirational that you don't just sell off expensive racing boats and buy new ones.
As always a fascinating insight into the back (boat) office work. Thanks Pip & Team!
This boats are UFOS, the power and the forces are so great that they need all these reinforcements; but…when they fly, everything seems so smooth… Very interesting video!👍😜👌
Thanks for posting and sharing. Great to hear how far you’ve gotten, and see Medallia at this stage of her refit.
Keep doing the updates Pip as a sailor and engineer I find it fascinating.
Likewise and ditto. 🤝
Nice vid! Good job, nice to see technical video's, really interesting 👍
Thank you Pip. It's fascinating and reassuring knowing how knowledgeable you are about all that's happening to making Medallia seaworthy again! Your bond with her must be growing day by day.
Allot of work, good luck 😊👍🏻👍🏻
Great report on what is happening with the boat.Shame the camera person was frozen in time and didn’t pan around to give us a better look at the repairs etc.
Great update Pip.
The work on that central section looks scary!
Great explanation from Pip, as always!
Amazing how fast these people work .Good job Pip
Making great progress! Great explantions! Thanks for the update, Pip.😁
Great update, Pip, thanks.
"If you think about the boat as a salami, the bulkheads are the slices" :-)
Have the cameraman point more often to the work, like the hole in the deck or the bow work, and less on Pip. She is pretty and all but we have seen her and can listen to her descriptions while she is speaking.
Unfortunately I agree. As much as a enjoy your smiling face I’m trying to use my will to force the camera to show more of what you are talking about. Use a stick to point to specific areas or perhaps a narrow beam flashlight.
keep up the amazing work, fingers crossed for may
Is there no end to your talents Pip? Looking forward to seeing the end result.
Love the support Ukraine hat!
Design spiral, more righting moment, more stress, more reinforcement required=more weight.......
well done the team
This is so informative. As to budget, I'm sure you can't disclose yours, but can you estimate what the budget for a top contender in the Vende Globe would be? Thank you.
This is pretty intense. Have any other teams made changes like this?
Really amazing.
Guyot Environment, Fortinet Best Western and Prysmian Group have already made these changes, and Groupe Apicil are doing it at the moment
Thanks Pip are you having to beef up the standing rigging fir the new foils ?
Keep watching our socials for more information on our mast and standing rigging 😊
So what is the projected speed and boat performance after the changes? Weight, reinforced bulkheads, bigger foils more forward, different sails ????, different rigging, updated electronics. How much closer is the boat to the competition ( old boats, old but modified, new boats)?
What races or competitions is the boat designed for? Single sailor or multiple sailors? What will be her ideal sailing conditions? How close can the boat sail upwind? Does the design, sails, rigging, foils favor heavy seas and winds vs moderate or light? How much pounding can the boat take in the southern ocean? Versus North Atlantic, Pacific or Mediterranean sailing?
I don't know any specific numbers, but I think they'll be a couple of knots faster in most conditions and much more than that in moderate downwind conditions. This will considerably close the gap to newer boats, as the refitted boats such as Guyot Environment have been competitive with big foils.
I think they'll be a few dozen kg heavier, as extra reinforcement is needed for the bigger foils.
The rig will stay the same as they are one design (controlled by the IMOCA class), however, they may get flatter cut sails to reflect the increase in boat speed.
They have said they are updating the electronics, but I'm not sure what.
The boat is heavily optimised for single handed, high wind, downwind conditions with big waves and the Vendee globe in mind.
How much better than the previous boat? Which group of boats will she be more competitive with based on budget, size, age, sails, rigging, foil size and location, bow shape/design, cockpit design and layout, rotating masts, dependency on electronics.
@rolandtb3 Far far better than the previous boat. Her main rivals will probably be boats of a similar age (2015), so Groupe Apicil, Fortinet Best-Western, Prysmian Group, and Guyot Environment. These boats are all more or less the same size and have very similar designs and systems throughout the boat. There is a maximum foil size, which I think all boats from the last 5 years are at.
Based on Ocean Race so far, good in light winds generous speeds in 35 to 45 knots with moderate sea state.
Expecting 20 to 35/40 knots.
What are you doing with the old bow?
To be decided. Keep an eye on our social media channels for updates!
When Medallia leans over, that bow shape will alter the course. Just to keep in mind. The direction is right for the bow, only the limitations of the quick fix makes the end result steer the boat. When this is taken into calculations it doesn't matter that much, but if the shape is ignored when the autopilot is calibrated, it will cause all kinds of issues.
I was thinking the same, seeing the flat and sharp cutaway 😬
I hope the pending shaping will take care of that
First of all, I'm pretty sure they worked with Guillame Verdier for these modifications, and you definitely don't know better than him, so I doubt he'd overlook any extra weather helm the modification would cause.
Secondly, the way the boats sail, the bow is very rarely in the water, especially with big foils.
Finally, I don't see how the autopilot would be affected as it actively steers the boat, so any changes caused by the bow would be automatically compensated for.
Like Ferdy said above, the idea is that the bow is way out of the water, where the shape makes no difference to helm balance. This modification likely makes it easier on the autopilot because it keeps the speed more consistent, and thus the apparent wind angle doesn’t need to be chased as the boat goes from 28 knots to 14 over and over. There might also be a small gain from an aerodynamic point of view by removing excess surface area where it’s not needed, again making it easier to steer.
@@ferdypl322 I wouldn't be so sure about that knowledge part, wouldn't be the first pro builder I get to debunk. As the bow sits now, it catches the wave and pulls the boat leeward/tilted side with such rapid movement that autopilot will not keep up, so the correction will be after several nudges causing the boat to travel a longer distance it would travel if the bow shape were different or original.
Secondly, the reason why Holcim won the first leg of the ongoing ocean race had everything to do with the bow shape.
@@tom6105 That idea doesn't work for two reasons: ground effect and big waves. To get foiling boat glide over the water surface, it needs the ground effect which happens very near the surface. Blue water waves are very tall, so the bow is constantly crashing into them, even with the forward moved foils. Aerodynamics are the same as hydrodynamics, only the medium is a bit thicker. Same shape causes same turbulence, and the speed itself is only half way there to cause any noticeable difference in aero drag. As Pip said, the idea for the mods was to make the boat skip over the wave rather than crash into it. Only problem is that new shape steers the bow into the direction the boat leans into, when it hits the wave.
This is like taking a Ford and putting Ferrari wheels on it,won't be competitive!Should have made new boat.What a waste of money!
Educate yourself, the winner of the last Vendee Globe was of this generation, and older boats with big foils have proven to be very competitive.