It is? My boat, like many, has a longer waterline when heeled.


SAIL LOCO wrote:
Most boats do. More importantly when heeling the sailplan spills wind. It's
wasted. The keel and rudder are not as efficient. They don't get as good a
"grip"

Waterline length isn't the whole game. The longest possible waterline
would be if the boat was submerged up to the gunwhales, which would
probably not be faster.

One issue to keep in mind is that more heel = more weather helm. If
you're dragging your rudder sideways, you ain't going fast!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King