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Newbie needs explanation of Hunter wing keel
First of all, I am new here and brand new to sailing. I was recently
given a 20-year old Hunter 23 that has "the infamous wing keel". (Its former owner was given an ultimatum by his 'mate' and told that he could either keep her or the boat...and he figured that it was cheaper to keep her. Thus I became the owner of a sailboat. (I know that acquiring a boat before you have much on-water experience violates one of the basic tenets of sailing....however, what's a guy to do when he is GIVEN a sailboat. While I have always had a big desire to learn to sail and to own a sailboat, I have just now had the opportunity to do so. I have read quite a bit and I will attend a Basic Keel Boat class in September.) Over the last couple of years, I have read a few books and a number of articles on sailing but there are many things that remain a mystery to me. One of them is the wing(ed) keel, its purpose, and how it works. Can someone explain it. Thanks in advance. Jim |
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