Basic Sailing Terms for the Weak Minded
"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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Actually in sailing it is a term used by sailors to discribe the action
of the rotation of the hull of a boat; usually caused by the wind on
the sail that forces the lee side gunnel down toward the water surface.
When a hull is flying, the vessel becomes a counterbalanced monohull and
the
term "heeling" continues to be correct. The degree of heel is what lifts
the
hull clear.
Bob, give it up!
I've sailed a Hobie 15 for about a mile on one hull. I never thought of it
as "heeled".
"Heeled" refers to the stable condition of a monohull in a stiff breeze.
I would never describe travelling at 30kts+ - on a Hobie 15, on one hull, as
"heeled".
Word game or not, Gayanzy was not correct in his statement. You infer that
this
discussion degenerated, but I made a valid supported point and it was
Gayanzy
who degenerated. Examine the entire thread.
I can't be bothered. You're talking nonsense, as usual!
Regards
Donal
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