tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post2221159336832218298..comments2024-03-27T14:03:14.775+00:00Comments on Captain JP's log: Less is more (more or less)JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-6479359280466853962009-10-21T06:37:35.443+00:002009-10-21T06:37:35.443+00:00JP, you're on. Come to Elephant Butte; we have...JP, you're on. Come to Elephant Butte; we have a regatta this coming weekend. You could be crew on an Etchells, or maybe you could borrow a Laser from the guy who won the monohull division of the 10-mile race at the Sunrise Regatta.Carol Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07201269435839112134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-12361739345859991782009-10-20T19:41:38.732+00:002009-10-20T19:41:38.732+00:00Ok, I'll admit you are both right if can go of...Ok, I'll admit you are both right if can go off sailing somewhere warm for a few weeks to test these theories.<br /><br />Please!JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10749223049615363296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-74916665372656205622009-10-20T15:07:50.301+00:002009-10-20T15:07:50.301+00:00Or maybe not.
The Laser's waterline may be l...Or maybe not. <br /><br />The Laser's waterline may be less than an Etchells' so it's theoretical maximum displacement speed is less. Probably around 4-5 knots for a Laser and 7 knots for an Etchells? But when I start planing.... woo hoo, bye bye Carol Anne.<br /><br />Less <i>is</i> more.Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-13537158133911393942009-10-20T07:49:40.529+00:002009-10-20T07:49:40.529+00:00In this case, I think Michael meant the length of ...In this case, I think Michael meant the length of the boat at its waterline -- the longer the waterline of the boat, the faster its natural hull speed.<br /><br />This can be deceptive, though. The Etchells' waterline is only 22 feet, except when it heels at exactly the right angle, the waterline becomes 28 and a half feet, and it really takes off.Carol Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07201269435839112134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-35178587569025255972009-10-18T11:58:38.940+00:002009-10-18T11:58:38.940+00:00Yes, Mr Plimsoll's great invention (if that...Yes, Mr Plimsoll's great invention (if that's what you mean) is indeed simple and life saving at the same time.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10749223049615363296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-54988318493575980102009-10-17T05:07:09.461+00:002009-10-17T05:07:09.461+00:00JP,
Conundrums abound, and you will find no one mo...JP,<br />Conundrums abound, and you will find no one more committed to Less is More than Doryman, but may I add to your list: Waterline.<br />A clear case of more is more.<br />Thus, as in all things, nature dictates.<br /><br />Zen and the Art of DoryMandorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.com