windage

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by bevan, Feb 5, 2004.

  1. bevan
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    bevan Junior Member

    Can anyone tell me what factors effect high and low windage on a catamaran?


    Thankyou! :D
     
    bevan, Feb 5, 2004
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    tspeer, Feb 6, 2004
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  3. grob
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    grob www.windknife.com

    Wind drag on the hull is the biggest factor!, I did not expect that, why are we cat sailors so keen to fly a hull, I guess on beach cats there is a lot less hull in the air as we non't need accomodation in the hulls. So this may not be the case on smaller cats.

    Be aware this is for a 50ft Cat and you may get a different answer if you are considering a beachcat.

    All the best

    Gareth
    www.fourhulls.com
     
    grob, Feb 7, 2004
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