Yes, but race boat designers don't have to worry about the rate of beer
cooling or galley slave mutiny. Cruising boats need to balance
stability of the boat against stability of the crew. :-)

Stephen Baker wrote:
Wayne B says:


but the designers of racing sailboats go to fanatical trouble and
expense to reduce weight.


That's the one I was referring to. A 40' boat weighing in at around 20,000 lbs
is usually not too expensive whereas a 40-footer at 8,000 lbs begins to strain
the wallet. ;-)

Steve
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