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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-10-2009, 09:23
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Posted By Paul L
I agree with you on this. What is more important...

I agree with you on this. What is more important is can the boat sail well in a wide range of conditions, of which much it will be light. Is the boat easy to sail with a short-handed, Mom & Pop crew,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-10-2009, 08:44
Replies: 43
Views: 6,663
Posted By Paul L
If you look at the engine hours on a lot of...

If you look at the engine hours on a lot of cruising boats, you will see why light air performance might be important. Everyone has their own tolerance to when motoring is fine. If your boat does not...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-10-2009, 14:47
Replies: 43
Views: 6,663
Posted By Paul L
Don, In your limited case you'd expect both...

Don,
In your limited case you'd expect both boats to be reasonable close in speed on reaches. Close hauled or downwind, then other design attributes might come into play. On a reach, waterline wins....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-10-2009, 14:30
Replies: 43
Views: 6,663
Posted By Paul L
In light airs it probably will be. The amount pf...

In light airs it probably will be. The amount pf wetted surface is so much higher. In most cases it will require more sail to be used to get the same speed. Carrying a lot sail can be hard on the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-10-2009, 08:22
Replies: 43
Views: 6,663
Posted By Paul L
If these are production boats, then a good way to...

If these are production boats, then a good way to compare performance is to look up the PHRF racing handicap on them. These numbers are seconds per mile difference over a typical race course. They...
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