That's true. The leeboards are better at the super-shallow sailing.
But they also have twice as much drag.


Flying Tadpole wrote:
Yes, but his problem was getting wrecked in the shoals. One accepts drag
as payment if it helps you get out.

Actually, I was thinking of them dragging the bottom...

... BTW now is the time one is supposed
to drag Dutch leeboarders out as the prize example, but it's actually
fallacious; leeboards were used as much because they avoid slotting a
hull, and so allow a potentially stronger hull, as for their shallow
sailing abilities.

An advantage that has been negated by modern technology.

... An entire hull is an advantage if you keep boun\cing
on sand at low tide!


Yes much better than a partial hull, I'm sure


Not sure if the "tunnel effect" is helpful or hurtful, that kind of
hydrodynamics is very picky.


On FLying Tadpole the FIrst, it was hurtful until I got the leeboards
the right distance out and the right toe-in, then it was helpful...


Toe-in is "tunnel effect"? I thought you mean the pressure change due to
flow between the hull & leeboard.

BTW a centerboard can be set to angle itslef slightly to windward, just
like toe-in with leeboards, bilgeboards, or catamaran foils. This used
to be called a "gybing" board and it's a big help.



??? Never had that problem.
Another useful technique is to alternate sides, this keeps the stroke
short. It makes the boat waggle from side to side but if you get the
timing right this helps visibility.


It would make my little pram go round'n'round like a coracle...


Try shorter strokes.


I guess all is relative


There is no relative with a schooner of any sort. It is all superlative.


I meant relative sanity.

FWIW I agree about schooners. I have only sailed a few but always
admired them tremendously. Here it's commonly said that schooners are an
American rig, even an American invention, but one sees native schooner
types all over the world. I'm sad to hear you're planning on selling
FT2, it has been a pleasure to sail her vicariously.

BTW did I ever send you that picture of the FT2 sistership with the box
cabin?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King