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Wild Oats relaunching
Fin mods make 'Wild Oats XI' a slam-bam supermaxi so she's having her wings clippedBob Oatley’s Rolex Sydney Hobart race record holder and defending line honours winner, Wild Oats XI, is out of the water for a final modification after a high speed and rough weather training run off Sydney.
The 30-metre supermaxi was taken offshore in a 30–35 knot south easterly wind and big seas to test every part of the boat, and to remind the crew just how tough the race can be.
It was valuable preparation and highlighted that the extended hydrofoil wing, which was recently increased in length by 800 millimetres with the purpose of delivering a desired increase in speed in light winds.
But the lengthened wing proved to be a hindrance in rough seas.
The extra length protruding out to windward caused Wild Oats XI to slam much harder off the back of big waves when sailing upwind.
The decision has been made to take the wing back to its original length, so it will be completely encased within the hull when not in use.
Wild Oats XI has been out of the water to undergo the modifications and will be re-launched at Woolwich Dock at Thursday 5pm, December 18.
Opening photo credit Carlo Borlenghi.
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