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I can't even begin to theorize how this hull would handle in various sea conditions, i.e., following quartering seas, etc. However I can tell you that several offshore race hulls were produced in this configuration that did not work well for the application.
I believe one was called the "Trident". Steve Stepp (Velocity fame) built two hulls like this. One was sold to Mike Novak, who successfully campaigned some cats in the 80's to a couple of World Championships. We've had a few drinks through the years and joked about this ridiculous hull he bought from Steve. Theoretically... it had some sound fundamentals. In reality... real world testing proved an extremely unpredictable hull that created a ride nearly as harsh as a cathedral hull.
At displacement hull speeds, this concept could prove favorable for adaptation to yachts. Inherent stability being the most valuable asset, while still offering the interior accomodations of a true monohull and the ride quality of a narrow hull form.
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