DSK wrote:



They also contain real tests of real boats by experts. The funny thing
is that the boats really are faster at the sort of angle I've quoted
than at 12 degrees. I guess you'd say they must all be wrong too? What
would Herreschof say?


Any of the Herreshoffs would probably say, "Don't argue with an idiot,
Doug, people might not be able to tell the difference. And besides, let
Navvie heel his boat 'way 'way over if it makes him feel all manly."

Good lord. Have you seen any pictures of Hereshoff racing? When he's
powered up he's got lots more than 12 degrees heel! No, wait, he can't
know anything 'cos Doug says 12 degrees is optimum. Hahahahhahaha What
did I post about the Gimcrack? hahhahahahaha Oh boy you are a class unto
yourself!


The only reason I have kept in this discussion is to counterbalance your
whacky suggestions that might be taken seriously by novice sailors. But
I think the time for that is passed.


Well as long as you keep giving your advice to American sailors, the
world won't have to worry about the USA winning any keelboat
competitions. 12 degrees heel is fastest for keelboats? I guess that's
why designers use 30 degrees?

Bwhahahahhahahaha

Cheers