Ray,
Technically speaking a wing out sails a shoal. At the same time I should note Jaggernaught was a shoal keel, so its good enough to circumnavigate. When it comes to saying A fin keel out points a wing keel thats not actually a true statement. If you were to overlay the polars for a (shoal) wing keel and a fin keel when you look very closely youll find a slightly better VMG for the fin for a given velocity and angle to the wind when close hauled. You should also find the reverse is true on a run. How a boat points really has to do with the sail plan and sheeting arrangement. Wing Tip is still sailing inside of 15° which is not particularly efficient but can be tactically effective. Racing there are times when you can head a boat up until you are close hauled but not luffing. I can take just about anyone up past where they luff, usually causing them to tack away putting us in clear air, and Im still sailing. Since Wing Tip can easily be pinched I added a VMG readout early on so she can be sailed at an effective angle. Phil Agur s/v Wing Tip Secretary/Treasurer Call Sign WCW3485 IC27/270A MMSI 366901790 <http://www.catalina27.org/> www.catalina27.org Vessel Doc# 1039809 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 6:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Shoal draft verses wing keel I have a nagging question! What sails better, a shoal draft keel or a wing keel? I know that a wing keel doesn't point as well as a fin but I know nothing about shoal draft keels. Any thoughts or facts to go on? Thanks! Ray Winkle 5275 Knot Home Gloucester Point, VA. _____ See what's free at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503> .
