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Martin Baxter
 
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Default What makes a boat weatherly?

MC wrote:

DSK wrote:




while most should know that the rake of the mast affects C of E and the
degree of weather helm, I'll guess that many do knot know that by giving
the boat some weather helm she climbs to windward better as the rudder
adds lift.



I believe this to be true for full keels, but how does it work with a fin keel?

Cheers
Marty