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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

17-06-2012, 16:48

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Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By mitiempo

Re: Capsize Ratio's

I agree.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-04-2012, 12:02

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By mitiempo

Re: Capsize Ratio's

I doubt any boat has an AVS of 180 and damn few at 160. Especially onler boats with the ballast in a longer keel.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-04-2012, 01:12

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By mitiempo

Re: Capsize Ratio's

If a boat is capsized by a breaking wave it will right itself faster with the rig than without.

Most often the rig is lost in the initial roll though.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

31-03-2012, 23:08

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By mitiempo

Re: Capsize Ratio's

125 degrees is considered good, if approaching 140 or more even better. But in flat water most boats are pretty stable upside down. The good news is that the conditions that will capsize a boat -...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

19-03-2012, 20:28

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By mitiempo

Re: Capsize Ratio's

Bash

I think you have it backwards. Segment from US Sailing below. Full info here: Capsize Formula (https://www.sailingusa.info/cal__capsize.htm)

I think that of 2 boats with the same overall...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

18-03-2012, 12:32

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By mitiempo

Re: Capsize Ratio's

Not just narrow boats but narrow heavy boats.

All Santa Cruz designs (27,37,40, and 52) are over 2.

Most J designs are over 2 with a few squeaking in just under and a couple in the 1.8-1.85...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

17-03-2012, 18:01

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By mitiempo

Re: Capsize Ratio's

I don't believe many naval architects are using the capsize screening formula as it is only slightly useful when comparing similar types of boats - Alberg 30 (1.68)with Cape Dory 30 (1.67) for...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-03-2012, 19:26

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By mitiempo

Re: Capsize Ratio's

The capsize ratio you are looking at is pretty meaningless. All it goes by are beam and displacement. You can find it for any boat you know these numbers for here Capsize Formula...

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