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Default Sailing questions #1-#4


"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
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Charles Momsen wrote:
Why doesn't a keel achieve maximum efficiency with a leeway angle of 0
degrees?

What is a typical angle for maximum efficiency?

Does a catamaran have maximum efficiency at 0 degrees?

Why?



First, what is "Keel efficiency", and how is it measured or calculated?


Bingo! Great job.