Thats what I was looking for, thanks manshed. I suppose this discovery/innovation could be used for many types of rigs...not just racing boats....
thanks for that Gary... I am looking at a kayak design of the Netsilik, a caribou hunting weapon from central arctic Canada, collected in 1913,...
I am looking to trace the origin and evolution of reverse or positive sheer in sailboat design. The earliest example I am aware of is Buttercup,...
can anybody help me to understand the efficacy of reverse bows as seen on some of the more recent a-class cats, pro's, cons for other...
In my characterization of "go fast" boats I had in mind the open60's, mini 650, 570 etc. I didn't intend to conjure up power boats in a sail...
I see that most new go fast designs have plumb stems or bows. What are the advantages for speed from a plumb stem and what might be the...
recently I have noticed that many of the most current racing sails have a horizontal edge at the very top of the sail, supposedly increasing the...
