Hakan,
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<br>Thankyou very much for your reply. I find the new hull shape and how it should perform quite interesting. I appreciate your input.
<br>It's a pity the people that have been promoting the virtues of boats like the Javelin (on the Old Forum) have not seen fit to share their experiences.
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<br>With nearly 200 people viewing this post, there seems to be others that have some interest also.
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<br>If you have any thoughts on the downwind sailing characteristics I'd be interested to hear them.
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<br>I tend to wonder how the platform would perform in gusty conditions downwind.
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<br>I've long held the opinion that a reduction in reserve buoyancy upwind is a distinct advantage in all but flat conditions.
<br>I've read a little about the design theory of hull shapes for canoes with respect to wetted surface which is only a major issue at low speed. As speed increases the wave making characteristics of the hull is far more inportant.
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<br>In a cat not only would the wave making characteristics play a big part but also the pitching of the platform because of the way it disturbs the air flow over the sails.
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<br>I wonder if the newer shape is just the beginning of a hull shape revolution or just a small advance on development
<br>so far.
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<br>It's great that we have the A class to pioneer advances like this, not to mention the carbon mast and square top sail.
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<br>Regards,
<br>Phill <br><br>