<< Subj: How fast is a potter? >>
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"Like many other small sailboats, Potters are semi-displacement boats. Plus,
with their flat panels in the aft hull, they occassionally actually do get up
on a plane. They're really fast, if you know how to sail them fast and you
don't load them up with too much gear."
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" She's heeled over about 15 degrees. With the P19's flat-panelled aft hull
sections and the 15 degree deadrise, she sails on half her hull when she's
heeling15 degrees, greatly reducing wetted surface and friction" -- She's
running on a flat bottom! Increasing lift and dragging less through water.
Having every opportunity to surf or rise above it's bow wave. Opportunities
not available to a wineglass hull or displacement hull.
ATTAGIRL!
But the diehards will not believe.. All they can see is that old formulae..
Best
SF