New cruiser/racer
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Topic: New cruiser/racer
Posted By: BrianBrowne
Subject: New cruiser/racer
Date Posted: 02 Apr 05 at 12:57pm
Not sure if this is the right place for this . Have a look at
www.emwmarine.co.uk a new range of cruiser/racers is being
launched in the UK. 
------------- Brian Browne www.emwmarine.co.uk |
Replies:
Posted By: Stefan Lloyd
Date Posted: 02 Apr 05 at 1:49pm
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I suspect this is a sneaky attempt at viral marketing but I'll comment anyway. Doesn't the photo show an awful lot of weather helm at a modest angle of heel? |
Posted By: Adoo
Date Posted: 07 Apr 05 at 12:09pm
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Judging by how the hemsman is holding the tiller, I'd suggest that the tiller is angled up, rather than to windward, so I dont think it has a lot of weather helm.... That aside, close reaching will produce weather helm, as the jib is no longer as efficient as the main on this point of sail. ------------- Better to be overpowered in the gusts than underpowered in the lulls! |
Posted By: Stefan Lloyd
Date Posted: 07 Apr 05 at 2:03pm
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Up to a point, but in most keelboat classes, the amount of weather helm is more related to the heel angle than anything else. |