MauganH17,

Yeah, the post ended up longer than I originally intended, but I hadn't seen some of those issues discussed on this forum before and thought it would be fun to hear other people's ideas on the subject. Also, it's still too cold to go sailing here, so all I can do at this point is read/talk about it!

I do happen to find boat design issues fascinating, not only because the technology and physics of sailing is interesting, but because I think understanding these issues can be useful in being a better sailor, picking your next great boat vs good boat, and understanding how to sail differently designed boats each to it's own potential.

Jerry