once again - don't give up, check the numbers first! as I said, it's quite easy to calculate the rig dimensions. it's also feasible to calculate...
James_r is correct about the dimensioning of the rig - it is done based on the yacht's stiffness. If you want my opinion, take in account the...
You are right, Steven- I actually didn't know that a swing-keeler and a centreboarder have this difference (excuse my english once again!). So, if...
about the keel I have the impression that a T-bulb is a trickle faster than the more usual L-bulb that extends only aft - there was some research...
Carlos: I can tell you this- I've sailed a few thousand miles on a quite traditional swing keeler, a Wauquiez Hood 38' (Ted Hood as you...
thanks Stephen I presume heeling arm = vertical distance from CE of the sails to the CLR. This assumption makes a lot of sense, since the lead...
thanks dave The bulb in question is pretty much foil shaped, L-type. So what I did was not completely igoring it, but extending the keel foil...
I'm in the course of estimating the sailing balance of a yacht, and I have two questions: 1.Does anybody have any information on the calculation...
