Jeff,
Actually, most boats will heel less as they go
above 45°. Leeway does increase though.
S.


"Jeff" wrote in message
. ..
: While the polar does indicate it can point up to
35 degrees true in a
: breeze, the speed is falling so fast that VMG is
no better than at 45
: degrees. Heel will be increase, leeway goes up,
comfort goes down.
: Some novices might think its exciting. Very
handy in a race, but not of
: much use otherwise. Notice also that in lighter
air, the dropoff starts
: earlier. In 10 knots the optimum may be around
46, but she would only
: sacrifice a few percent footing off to 50
degrees.
:
: So Booby, please show us all those cruising
boats that do better at 35
: degrees true.
: