in monohull sail boats, up to a point, weight adds to comfort while
reducing speed. although sailing could not be called comfortable compared
to other forms of transportation, one can attempt to reduce the discomfort.

Alexander A. Meller ) writes:
Seems like sailors prefer a little weight. Am I wrong there?


Famed performance dinghy designer Uffa Fox wrote, "Weight belongs in steam
rollers". Lighter is faster. Of course if your requirements are sailing
heavily laden through major tropical depressions...

Alexander Meller


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