Twin wiring downwind

   We had better downwind vmg soaking it low with flattish boat than boats getting a hull out, when breeze increases it's more about getting weight right back off the corner so more about hanging off the back than the side. Or that's how it feels to me.

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H4marine Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 16 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote H4marine Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Twin wiring downwind Posted: 01 Sep 16 at 5:15pm
	We had better downwind vmg soaking it low with flattish boat than boats getting a hull out, when breeze increases it's more about getting weight right back off the corner so more about hanging off the back than the side. Or that's how it feels to me.
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craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 16 at 11:42pm
	It's all to do with the drag curve for a given hull shape and the power available from the rig. For any combination there is a sweet spot in terms of angle that gives best vmg. On many catamarans due to the canoe body low drag with one hull immersed, the best angles are achieved when you can just keep the windward hull clear of the water. The actual angle at which best vmg is achieved is at a lower power angle than if you had both crew on the wire. Certain classes (A-class) have now developed to a point where most new designs now operate at a better VMG with the helm on the wire rather than wild-thinging.
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	Quick question, why don't crews twin wire downwind on cats?