Patented Lord Bio-Keel Foil System

[Chris Ostlind]

As seen over on Sailing Anarchy just this morning, with a full explanation from SA member, Irishman72:

http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/ind...&#entry2499629

"Introducing the new Doug Lord-designed foiling keel boat with patent-pending organic micro foils! According to Mr. Lord: "Surface area is the key. Get enough surface area wedging the boat out of the water and *anything* will foil. My real innovation is the use of random organic foiling surfaces, which are much stronger than carbon fiber/resin composites and don't cost anything more than a coupla years of moorage fees and some patience. Calculations show this baby'll foil in 6 knots of south-east breeze, 8 knots if the breeze is north east (due to the Coriolis Effect--results opposite in the southern hemisphere)."

[Seafarer24]

For a moment I thought this was my boat...

...but then I realized the keel shape was all wrong.

Which keel shape?

[boat fan]

Thats no foil.....just a piece of reef he snagged...

[bistros]

Originally Posted by Chris Ostlind

As seen over on Sailing Anarchy just this morning, with a full explanation from SA member, Irishman72:

http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/ind...&#entry2499629

"Introducing the new Doug Lord-designed foiling keel boat with patent-pending organic micro foils! According to Mr. Lord: "Surface area is the key. Get enough surface area wedging the boat out of the water and *anything* will foil. My real innovation is the use of random organic foiling surfaces, which are much stronger than carbon fiber/resin composites and don't cost anything more than a coupla years of moorage fees and some patience. Calculations show this baby'll foil in 6 knots of south-east breeze, 8 knots if the breeze is north east (due to the Coriolis Effect--results opposite in the southern hemisphere)."

Hard to believe that's a Benny-Toe.

[ancient kayaker]

Where do you get that stuff? Imagine the abrasion resistance! It would make my boat almost bomb-proof.