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Hiracer · 25-11-2008, 12:30

Dave Gerr, N.A., spends a chapter or so in his book, The Nature of Books, analyzing the allege speed difference between light an heavy sailboats, IIRC. If somebody wants an expert's view on this question, I can suggest his book.

The Nature of Boats, Dave Gerr, Book - Barnes & Noble

Over all the book is excellent on variety of both motorboat and sailboat issues.

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Biography

Dave Gerr (rhymes with “bear”) is a naval architect who designs both yachts and commercial vessels. Gerr Marine has been in business since 1983 and has designed everything from dinghies to 60-foot around-the-world racing sailboats, an 82-foot aluminum voyaging motoryacht, and currently, redesign work on the U.S. Navy’s nuclear submarines. Gerr is a contributing editor with Boatbuilder, Yachting, and Offshore magazines. HOMETOWN: New York, NY

25-11-2008, 12:30	#35
Hiracer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The boat lives at Fidalgo Island, PNW Boat: 36' custom steel Posts: 602	Dave Gerr, N.A., spends a chapter or so in his book, The Nature of Books, analyzing the allege speed difference between light an heavy sailboats, IIRC. If somebody wants an expert's view on this question, I can suggest his book. The Nature of Boats, Dave Gerr, Book - Barnes & Noble Over all the book is excellent on variety of both motorboat and sailboat issues. * * * Biography Dave Gerr (rhymes with “bear”) is a naval architect who designs both yachts and commercial vessels. Gerr Marine has been in business since 1983 and has designed everything from dinghies to 60-foot around-the-world racing sailboats, an 82-foot aluminum voyaging motoryacht, and currently, redesign work on the U.S. Navy’s nuclear submarines. Gerr is a contributing editor with Boatbuilder, Yachting, and Offshore magazines. HOMETOWN: New York, NY __________________ John, sailing a custom 36' double-headed steel sloop--a 2001 derivation of a 1976 Ted Brewer design.