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Forum: Multihull Sailboats

14-05-2013, 17:01

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What are the Slowest Cats?

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Posted By Cheechako

Re: What are the Slowest Cats?

Well, yes and no.....not lead, but if you notice, cat sailors from the Americas Cup down to Hobies do use ballast... they run out on the windward ama to keep the boat upright. especially useful if...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

14-05-2013, 16:51

Replies: 205

What are the Slowest Cats?

Views: 43,490

Posted By Cheechako

Re: What are the Slowest Cats?

Well, there are traditionally three kinds of motion on the water; displacement, semi displacement (or semi planing), and Planing. By definition, if part of the hull leaves the water from the normal...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

13-05-2013, 12:07

Replies: 205

What are the Slowest Cats?

Views: 43,490

Posted By Cheechako

Re: What are the Slowest Cats?

Hah, not without planing it wont! a Hobi cat will outsail a 60 ft boat... but it will be planing! As will a wind surfer...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

13-05-2013, 11:20

Replies: 205

What are the Slowest Cats?

Views: 43,490

Posted By Cheechako

Re: What are the Slowest Cats?

Depends on what you mean by slow. Basically it's just a function of waterline length. A heavy 40 ft waterline will go as fast as a light one (Until we get beyond displacement hull function) However...

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