Island Time 1,247 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Here's a cool little vid, showing interesting numbers... https://www.facebook.com/aquaeolo/videos/901986763249947/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,247 Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 And another https://www.facebook.com/SafranSailingTeam/videos/1203034206381010/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 381 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 The first vid suggests decreased heeling of just 5° with the keel fully canted at whatever the initial (constant?) conditions were. I guess it's different boat to boat etc., but i somehow expected more. Interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 How much the Boat "stands up" again is not important. It is that the extra leverage is allowing that force to be seen against the Sail, which means more Sail area can be carried and thus more force acting against that force the Keel gave. You don't want to stand the Boat upright, because the Hull shape is also part of the overall drive through the water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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