Re: Potter Pride
Steven W. Barnes (oldsurfdude@worldnet.att.net)
Tue, 15 Dec 1998 16:44:00 -0800
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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JBlumhorst@aol.com wrote:
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> The incident got me reminicing about the Soling and I had a funny thought: In
> class, they taught us the "hull speed" equation. You know the one --
> Displacment Hull speed = 1.3 something times square root of waterline length.
> The Soling had a top speed of about 6 knots. Last month, we were sailing in
> Jerry B's boat "Sunshine" at a consistent 6.5 knots.
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> Danged 'lil P-19 is faster than a Soling!!!! (of course, it's a semi-planing
> hull, not a displacement hull. ) Next time you're out in your Potter,
> challenge an Olympic Soling to a Race! You've got a fair shot a winning a
> free beer!!!
Don't let the Soling get you on a "course" though. Remember the P-19's
leeway, caused by all that windage?
:)
Steve Barnes sailing a Capri 16, #74,
and saleing a Potter 14, #561, in San Diego.
"Everything is everything!"
OLDSURFDUDE