Nutsy,

If you'd sail that boat and give that aeronautical section of that wing
a chance to work, you'll find that as you pick up speed the boat will
stiffen up; even gain righting force due to the lift on that wing. Not
only is it deeper, it is creating lift on the wing where it has the most
leverage (lowest) The more water flowing over that wing, the more
righting force to give you more upright sail to give you more power to
go faster. That is the theory of the Wing Keel. Learn to sail it Nutsy.
It begging to teach you, She'll fly at 20 degree heel and show you
righting force.




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3 I don't believe!.When you heel the under side of the keel has a
smooth
flow as does the top.

I was referring to DDW, Thom.


RB
35s5
NY

Nutsy,

Wrong again! DDW will be as close or even dead on "Laminar Flow" as
you're going to get.

Only problem with a wing downwind is the increase frontal area.




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