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Thom Stewart Thom Stewart is offline
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Default Keels: On a Wing and a Prayer

Nutsy,

If you'd sail that boat and give that aeronautical section of that wing
a chance to work, you'll find that as you pick up speed the boat will
stiffen up; even gain righting force due to the lift on that wing. Not
only is it deeper, it is creating lift on the wing where it has the most
leverage (lowest) The more water flowing over that wing, the more
righting force to give you more upright sail to give you more power to
go faster. That is the theory of the Wing Keel. Learn to sail it Nutsy.
It begging to teach you, She'll fly at 20 degree heel and show you
righting force.




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