On 2009-02-07, Ed Edelenbos wrote:


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"Ed Edelenbos" wrote in rec.crafts.metalworking:

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If it's on it's side, it's either broken or at the hand of a
non-sailor.

Ed



Nope!

Only motorsailers under power and sailboats with furled sails will be
upright.

Otherwise the wind pressure against the sails cause the mast(s) to lever
the boat towards the downwind side.

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Most sailboats have a design heel angle. It is usually pretty shallow, at
10-20 degrees. At that angle the waterline is at its most advantageous
(typically at it's longest),

The "Wianno Sr.", which my father used to have was rather broad,
and significantly benefited (in a race) from enough wind to heel over
to about 45 to 55 degrees. Our best win was when a gale hit during the
race, and we had a brand-new suit of dacron sails.

the keel is still able to do a good job of
holding lateral movement,

Not much keel on this one -- she was a centerboard gaff rigged
sloop.

and (probably most importantly) the sails are
where they are gong to do the most good... in the air catching wind.

The gaff rig put a lot more sail up there where it could still
catch a lot of wind. :-)

But I would never put a machine shop on board such a craft. Just
keeping everything from rusting would be a never-ending battle. :-)

Enjoy,
DoN.

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