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What defines acceleration in a boat?
Or fear if you don't want to be there?
Cheers MC Donals Dilemma wrote: On Thu, 4 Dec 2003 15:58:50 -0500, "Simple Simon" wrote: Acceleration as felt on a boat is a direct function of how rapidly she gains way. To feel the most acceleration a sailor needs to have maximum sail area to displacement ration. In my vast sailing experience I can say with surety that the most felt acceleration is that which occurs on a sailboard in high winds when one can go from zero to thirty or more knots in about three to five seconds. No other sailing vessel can claim this acceleration. S.Simon Probably not Cappy, but when 6 tonne of boat starts that slide down the face of a big ocean wave....nothing else in sailing compares to the thrill. Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you. |
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