Search results

Dear all, I have a doubt about leeboard dimensioning. The general rule that I found for keels, is to have a surface of 4% of the sail area. But, with a centerboard, the surface decreases as heeling increases, on the contrary, with leeboards, the submerged area increases when the boat is heeled...

Dear All, I am designing a small sailing boat using Freeship. When I run the Stability Curves, the software gives me the following warning message: 'Amplitude of heel angle <2.0 !!!' (attached). Can you help me understanding what does it mean? Does it mean the design is too stiff? I was not...

Dear All, this is my first post here. I am an avid reader, and I want to thank you all for the great insights found. I studied many threads, and some of them have been printed, and found their place in the Yacht Design Books shelf. To make a long story short. I am a 46y.o. man, and I love boats...