No, a 60y/o engineer with a rather large boat (106ft, and my home) that I would like to improve efficiency on, at close to hull speed. It is most...
nearly constant speed, unless they "crash"
Michell’s thin ship theory is VERY dated, and, I suspect, doesn't cover the recent design practices that have been proven to work very well...
Most recently seen in "Sailing La Vagabonde" Their 45 ft? cat, not planing hulls, doing 22 knots. A broad reach is the fastest point for sailing.
Can anyone explain in simple terms, how modern hulls can easily exceed hull speed ? Is it that lack of dynamic lift forward, allowing the boat to...
Trees for masts Knots, or their absence is largely to do with care while growing. Colder climate = slower growth = finer grain. Straight bench...
I am in Ireland Balbriggan). I consider the prospect of steaming up to Scotland to collect the segmented Douglas firs. I anticipate making a...
@rwatson A friend would call it a brain fart ! I like word play too. I believe that the American revolution was caused as much by the English...
BIG timber mast LoL@gggGuest. Thanks for all the feedback. I am well aware of the enormity of the undertaking. The reason for unstayed are...
Hi all. Can you advise me of a tree species for a BIG mast, preferably something that is grown in Scotland or possibly Scandinavia. I KNOW that...
