When we shorthauled the 35s5 the surveyor and a few of us got into a
long discussion about the IOR influence on the 35s5. Her sucked in tail
section

???

Have you actually seen a Beneteau 35s5 stern sections? They are not
"sucked in" at all.

... how she picked up generous waterline when heeled...a big
debate broke out about downwind sailing.
"They're pigs downwind..."

OzOne wrote:
Dear oh dear, It seems you were mixing with a bunch without a clue.


Or just making it all up. The Ben 35s5 is sort of a cruiserized copy of
a late IOR type, with a flat section aft meeting the transom. It is not
a pinched 1970s IOR 'broach coach' stern.

As for a wing keel helping a boat plane, that's certainly possible
(after all, Moths are now flying)
http://www.int-moth.org.uk/PopUpAdam3.htm

but that would negate the righting moment of the keel's weight. Hmmm
does anybody think this could be a problem?

Bubbles, you're nuts!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King