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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-08-2017, 17:37
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Posted By KP44
Re: Ideal displacement for a certain length?

Gtom,

Here is what I was really looking for, from Ted Brewer:

COMFORT RATIO (CR): This is a ratio that I dreamed up, tongue-in-cheek, as a measure of motion comfort but it has been widely...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-08-2017, 17:23
Replies: 22
Views: 4,808
Posted By KP44
Re: Ideal displacement for a certain length?

Gtom,
Here's a prolific designer, Ted Brewer, who talks about comfort as much as speed. Unless you're racing, which has little to do with live-a-board sailing, comfort is part of your safety. If...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-08-2017, 09:18
Replies: 22
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Posted By KP44
Re: Ideal displacement for a certain length?

Not sure what you mean by compensate with more canvass, but I guess that is what we do. I carry an asymmetrical spinnaker for light air sailing on my 45', 18 ton cutter. Most newer boats are lighter,...
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