Why are GP 14's so fast?

Originally posted by Jamie

Originally posted by Jamie

Crews of these new fangled boats make it look like they are tying to stand up on top of a beach ball when they are not on the wire.

That's a very good way of putting the effect of sailing a boat with a high floor. I've always likened it to standing on the lid of a tea chest (removing the lid and standing down on the base being the analogy for a boat without a double floor, like a 505), but yeah, beach ball, I like it...  