| Capsize
Two boats I am familiar with are my own Tanzer 8.5 and a C&C 29. I am sure the capsize screening test could not tell you which of these boats can carry sail better and which one will capsize first. Assume that both boats wiegh the same and the keels weigh the same. The C&C has the majority of the wieght higher in the keel, while my boat carries the weight low. The C&C has a taller rig with more weight up high. Consequently it is a faster boat in light to moderate breezes, and we sail over the top of them when it blows, and we stand up better. He has the better boat for Wednesday night races, I have the better boat for adverse conditions. We need to do research on the boat in mind, for the conditions we want.
Michael
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