Re: Death and Glory -- Plans?

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Posted by John Nichols on May 11, 2003 at 17:28:48 from 165.91.199.202 user Mcneacail.

In Reply to: Re: Death and Glory -- Plans? posted by David Bamford on May 11, 2003 at -1:19:07:

Standing Lug Rig,

This type of rig has about a 30% higher force co-effcient for the same are of sail as bermuda rig according to the books I have on the matter.

That equates to a 14 % speed increase (about ~) although it will be less with the hull drag.

John Nichols

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