On many yachts 1kg in the rig has an equivalence to 3-4kg in the keel bulb. Saving weight in the rig can therefore significantly increase righting moment, allowing the boat to carry more sail in a ...

Again, history does not support this assumption. Modern fin keel lightweight surfing boats often need electric autopilots to steer and require constant human input and effort to control these ...

Bella Mente was unable to finish Race 5 then limped to third in Race 6 due to a damaged keel bulb. “We basically ... “Hap has a lot of experience racing this boat and does an outstanding ...