open seacomfort

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  1. evantica
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    evantica Senior Member

    A wider/ more round bow = pleasant ride on open sea/ocean ?!
    vs.
    narrow/ more sharpish bow = Pleasant?!
    Also... More easy to sail/manouver in different conditions (storm to calm)

    Thinking Longdistance sailing and very longtime at sea.

    Been sailing for many years, but NEVER on open oceans, (just in my dreams!)
    Would like to hear your oppinion...
     
    evantica, Feb 18, 2010
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  2. gonzo
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    Round bows went out with the Spanish galleons. They don't sail well at all. I like moderate shapes like the cruiser racers of the late 50s early 60s for a balance between performance and confort. If I have a choice, it would be a catamaran though.
     
    gonzo, Feb 21, 2010
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  3. evantica
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    Hi Gonzo and thanks for answer. I wanted to know about seacomfort! personally I don't like those fast going, surfing kind of sailboats. Why be in a hurry in a sailboat, Not logical at all!!! Heavy displacemnet boats like C.Archer's is what I calll proper ships/boats...
    (I Found a tread on this forum about sea comfort)

    Gonzo...he...he (they probably trow me out of here...ha...ha...ha)
    "the Spanish galleons. They don't sail well at all" Maybe so... But many times around the world and still do...
     
    evantica, Feb 22, 2010
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    They went downwind and had a great percentage of losses at sea.
     
    gonzo, Feb 22, 2010
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    evantica Senior Member

    Downwind these magnificent ship will do well!
    Against the wind, current is another question...
     
    evantica, Feb 23, 2010
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    Gonzo sead: "They went downwind and had a great percentage of losses at sea". Real constructive and well spoken of a boat designer? quite impressed! This back scratching is readicuolus
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    evantica, Feb 24, 2010
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    Take a deep breath. I'm sure Gonzo was just slipping in a little levity. True enough anyway.
     
    tom28571, Feb 24, 2010
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    Tom Shure he was...ha...ha...ha.
    Bye bye
     
    evantica, Feb 25, 2010
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