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Medway Maniac ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788 |
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Rupert: yes my initial thought was lower vmg because the increased drag of the heeled hull and lost foil efficiency would slow the board down.
But as others have said, it seems plausible that the upward force generated by the foil might actually reduce the drag, especially as the total displacement of board plus sailor is pretty light. Some Moths used to have canting boards for the same reason. |
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Strangler ![]() Posting king ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 154 |
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Ain't nothing new in sailing. Wasn't there a moth in the 70's where the helm could pull a lever at the wward mark and change the hull shape? |
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iiitick ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 04 Jun 14 Location: gb Online Status: Offline Posts: 478 |
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A bowstring from stem to stern, tighten it for increased rocker!
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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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BANG!!!!!! |
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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davidyacht ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345 |
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Graeme will no doubt point to the Mistral Challenge Flex ...
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