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OK James, at the bottom of the keel there is a flat part (on the shallow draft boat) were all the weight is. So if you incline that at 45 you will have the maximum draft. I am never say that i am sailing at 45 degrees, this boat after 25 does not feel balanced, i am asking how much you let her go dawn, the keel and draft were only an observation of like old american cup sailboat (the frist one was from australia) they have wings that increase the draft when heeled over.@Valerio please post that in Spanish. I can translate it.
No hay alas en un Hunter 41. [There are no wings on a H41]
It is almost impossible to sail your boat with its deck at 45 degrees angle.
[Es casi imposible navegar en tu bote con tu plataforma a un ángulo de 45 grados.]
Why?
You would have very little wind in your main sail and you keel would have very little effect.
Yes, your boat will sail faster when you have very little deck Angle or heel.
Unfortunately your desired course and the wind direction don't always allow flat sailing.
Jim...
Yes but to no advantage. At 1983 Cup, the Americans filed a protest against Aus2 on that very point. The international jury ruled in favor of OZ saying no advantage (from the additional draft) was gained.the keel and draft were only an observation of like old american cup sailboat (the frist one was from australia) they have wings that increase the draft when heeled over.
Um, No.respectfully, 22 degrees is theoretically the most efficient point of sail for such a keel. however, 22 is not relaxing nor comfortable for any extended period of time. we always try to be at less of a heal than 20.
Respectfully you're totally wrong. I don't know how to sugar-coat your 100% incorrect statement. Any fluid dynamics expert will tell you that optimal angle for a foil is perpendicular to the surface of the water. Induced drag (drag due to lift) increases as you reduce aspect ratio and area. Effective aspect ratio and area decrease with heel as the cosine of the angle of heel.um yes. since that number will vary with they type of keel it is related to the keel. but thanks for being rude. that always promotes open discussion and helping each other when needed.