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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Fri Dec 21 2001 - 10:54:55 EST
In a message dated 21/12/01 15:40:56 GMT Standard Time, writes:
> And on what facts do you base this opinion of twin keels?
>
> In actuality, twin keels tend to be faster than full keels on some points of
> sail & can sail closer to the wind, though not as close as a deep fin of
> course.
>
> IMHO, twins combine some of the best qualities of both: strength (since
> they're designed to take the ground) , some extra speed compared to full,
> and, usually, much shallower draft than either.
>
>
I think Hunter Boats (UK) have comprehensively disproved that twin keels have
to be slow.....its a case of designing them properly. If you think about it
logically with nicely splayed keels, when heeled over one keel will be way
out to windward giving a good righting moment while the other is close to
being vertical doing a good job of resisting leeway. Obviously extra drag is
a problem at low speeds but when you have an excess of power in fresh winds
then it would seem that properly designed twin keels can be highly effective.
Regards
David
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