Hull Speed

Ken Heyman · June 30, 2009, 07:48:54 PM

I believe there is an optimum angle of heel after which you actually lose speed due to increased drag.

Ken

Bob Kuba · June 30, 2009, 08:30:00 PM

Hi Kenny,

I believe this is the optimum angle of heel.

Ken Heyman · July 01, 2009, 07:41:56 AM

absolutely correct Bob!

an alert boater-photojournalist must have spotted a perfectly trimmed

and heeled c34, with the Chicago skyline as a back drop and captured the picture that will "live in infamy"

thanks,

Ken

Stu Jackson · July 01, 2009, 05:14:30 PM

And how, pray tell, would anyone know it is a Catalina 34 with no insignia on the mainsail!???!!!??!

OK, OK, if they tell me it is, I'll believe anything!

Nice boat, there, Ken! Nice background, too.