Hello everyone.
Is there a monohull sailboat with cross sections like the picture below?
I appreciate if you share your opinion and knowledge about this cross section for small sailboat under 23 feet(7meter)
Best regards.
Those shapes only really work in dinghy sizes where there is enough crew weight to keep the boat sailing flat in all conditions. It requires a very athletic crew, usually all crew in trapezes, or jib man in trapeze and helmsman kicking out. The best midship topside flair angle for a flat-bottomed boat with it's cg on centerline is about 17 degrees for max RM with a given girth measurement and about 30 degrees heel to down-flooding. For a file bottom hull, it's about 15 degrees, with slightly greater RM, greater displacement, and slightly lower M. But ballast can be added lower, so GM is usually about the same.
Saskia Tidey and Freya Black of Team Great Britain practice in the 49erFX skiff class ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Marseille Marina on July 25, 2024 in Marseille, France.
Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual users. Boat Design Net does not necessarily endorse nor share the view of each individual post.
When making any potentially dangerous or financial decision, always employ and consult appropriate professionals. Your circumstances or experience may be different.