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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-11-2010, 17:31
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The whole point about getting the potential...

The whole point about getting the potential performance out of your boat is that it's related to your safety and comfort. Things like weight distribution, quality and shape of the sails, correctly...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-04-2010, 10:09
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Yes, anything can be pushed fast through water...

Yes, anything can be pushed fast through water when you apply enough force to it. It is very relevant however because you first need enough wind to overcome the drag and reach hull speed while a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-04-2010, 09:29
Replies: 88
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Posted By s/v Jedi
Let me add here that I like a design with a...

Let me add here that I like a design with a center board too. The French built Ovni and the Dutch built Atlantic (both aluminium) are perfect examples of that and both true cruising designs.

Let's...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-04-2010, 16:45
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Posted By s/v Jedi
The truth is that the full keel was invented...

The truth is that the full keel was invented because it was the only way they could build it strong enough. For a cruiser, a modern NACA foil fin keel coupled to a spade rudder outperforms any other...
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