My first problem with this canting design is that a typical keel performs two functions; a counter-balance for the forces against the sail, and a lifting foil to generate lift to windward to counteract leeway. I only see the counter-balance in this design.
My second problem with this design is the fact that as heel increases, the effect of the keel weight gets less, unless you continuously adjust the cant angle to keep it just above the water. Am I missing something? I'm not saying these are insurmountable problems, but I don't see them addressed in Speed Dream. Gary On Sun, Nov 10, 2013 at 7:22 PM, Chuck S <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Dwight, > That's an amazing canting keel design. Guess we have to wait and see if > such ideas will sell in the future? > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ > ------------------------------ > *From: *"dwight veinot" <[email protected]> > *To: *"[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *Sent: *Sunday, November 10, 2013 9:55:44 AM > *Subject: *Stus-List Flying lead keel > > Maybe you guys know about this design already: if not here is a link to a > u-tube video that could be the future of mono hull racers > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3mQNLTuJRI > > > Dwight Veinot > Alianna > C&C 35 MKII > Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > -- ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~
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