Was aboard a Hans Christian 43 the other day. Big, heavy (40000#), full
keel, all teak and holley, leather upholstery, yada yada yada.
With opulence like that, who cares about speed!
G
"Gary" wrote in message
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wrote:
Years ago, according to Sailing magazine testing -- the fastest sailboat
to
claw off a coast line (getting away from an rough and threatening coast
line) is a sloop rig with a fin keel.

As for the full keel and attached rudder I agreed that it will not act
as a
lobster pot catcher the way the fin keel and suspended rudder are doing.
They only draw back I see is it may not turn as fast as the fin keel.
Nevertheless for long passage making it is still well preferred.
Won't turn as fast;
Won't sail as fast;
More hull to sand and paint;
Much heavier displacement;
Wetter ride in heavy weather; and
Much heavier gear (more expensive) for a given size boat.

That being said, the Folkboat and its derivatives (Contessa 26,
Vancouver 26, Marie Holm) are some of the most attractive and seaworthy
boats around.

Gary




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