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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-04-2012, 05:42

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Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By cal40john

Re: Capsize Ratio's

The keel is canted to weather to move the lead bulb on the end. They also have two daggerboards that are tilted so the leeward one is vertical at the optimum heel angle.

What I meant in my...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

31-03-2012, 23:00

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By cal40john

Re: Capsize Ratio's

When these style boats started capsizing in the Southern Ocean and staying inverted until rescue came, complaints started happening. This resulted in capsize tests and proof that there was a method...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

19-03-2012, 20:41

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By cal40john

Re: Capsize Ratio's

You've got the formula backwards. Under 2 is considered more suitable for offshore.

Who is Brewster? Do you mean Brewer? If so see my post #31. Brewer's website also lists the same CSF formula...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

18-03-2012, 12:34

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By cal40john

Re: Capsize Ratio's

You're mixing up your formulas. Ted Brewer came up with the comfort ratio as tongue in cheek.

The simple capsize screening formula comes from the committee that studied the Fastnet disaster.
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