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Keels

Discussion in 'General Sailing Discussion' started by FredDHollands, Oct 4, 2009.

  1. FredDHollands, Oct 4, 2009
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    FredDHollands

    FredDHollands New Member

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    Has any development been done on a sailboat using a "U" shaped keel?
    I ask since I reailze that canting keels are in the vouge. But they are costly and have the potential for breakage.
    All the sports boats are running around with a Roll Cage over their cockpit, then why not turn that upside down under a wide flatter hull forming a hydrafoil keel?
  2. K1W1, Oct 5, 2009
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    K1W1

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    Here is something that might answer your question.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winged_keel
  3. coismov, Oct 5, 2009
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