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    Posted: 14 Feb 06 at 11:54am

For displacement sailing a vessels speed potential is normally calculated (roughly) as a waterline length to sail area ratio. Ive forgotten the name of the ratio but it has been in use for a long time and while doesn't take in all the factors is the best rough performance guide there is.

Too far forward and you loose waterline length which in the light stuff will equal speed. Further, I think the transom dragging factor is often overstated - although L4000 does have a big transom...... 'does my transom look big in this?......yes!'
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Cheers Guys, it's a 4k. We will bear that in mind
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Assuming you are talking about a 4 tonner you probably cannot get too far forward if it is drifting condition: put the crew in the play pen and helm as far forward as the tiller extension allows...
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Originally posted by BBSCFaithfull

Hi guys, following the bout of light winds we have had at my club. We have had to sail in displacement mode for a fair while. I was just wondering if it was possible to sit too far forward in the boat or if it doesnt matter. A fellow sailor said that we were too far forward ( Transom clean out of water!) and that doing so when a gust hit we were driving the boat towards the fish and not forwards is this true?

What class?

In a 2 person skiff one in front of the mast and the other by the shrod is probably about right.

In a shngle hander usually as far forward as you can get and still be able to steer properly and see the sail.

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It depends on the boat. Although you can sit too far forward on almost any boat - see what happens when two people sit on the bow of a 29er for instance:-). I'm not sure about the driving towards the fish theory though.

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Hi guys, following the bout of light winds we have had at my club. We have had to sail in displacement mode for a fair while. I was just wondering if it was possible to sit too far forward in the boat or if it doesnt matter. A fellow sailor said that we were too far forward ( Transom clean out of water!) and that doing so when a gust hit we were driving the boat towards the fish and not forwards is this true?
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