NotPony wrote:
Wind was 10-12k, 43°, sunny. I couldn't resist
launching the J 18. I'd picked up some tips from
Charlie Arms when I was in Long Beach.

Like what?

.... Couldn't
wait to try them out. What a blast! Planing
upwind, zipping up and down the river. Yeah, it
was wet and cold, so what.
Don't be jealous, go sailing.


I'm not jealous, just reveling in fond memories. Didn't I
tell you it would plane to windward?

It's also great for observing the transition from
displacement to planing. There's a hump in the stern wave
that follows the lee stern corner, which can be seen very
clearly due to the lack of a transom. As the boat lifts, the
crest of the stern wave gets higher & further back, then
begins to flatten out. When it's fully planing, there's no
stern wave at all.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King